The Cessna 208 Caravan is a rugged single-engine turboprop built for utility, carrying up to nine passengers or over 3,000 pounds of cargo. With a 1,070 nautical mile range and the ability to operate from unimproved strips, the Caravan is the backbone of cargo feeder operations, skydive centers, and bush flying worldwide.
Costs are estimates and vary based on fuel prices, annual flight hours, maintenance programs, insurance, hangar fees, and region. The low end reflects direct operating costs; the high end includes fixed costs amortized over ~200 flight hours per year.