Aircraft class
Turboprop at a glance
Short runways, short hops, sensible cost.
Seats6–8
Cruise280 kts
Range1,300 nm
Hourly rate$3,200per flight hour
Turboprops burn far less fuel than jets on legs under about 500 nautical miles and use runways jets cannot. Between South Florida, the Bahamas and the Keys they are often the smartest aircraft on the ramp: a Pilatus PC-12 or King Air gets eight people to North Eleuthera in under an hour from Fort Lauderdale Executive.
Best for
- Bahamas and Caribbean islands with short runways
- Groups of six to eight on legs under two hours
- Luggage-heavy trips — turboprops have generous baggage bays
Popular models
Pilatus PC-12King Air 350King Air 250
Representative models for the category; availability depends on the operator and date.
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Other aircraft types
- 3–5 seatsPiston singleThe island hopper: short strips, small groups, honest prices.150 kts · 700 nm
- 4–5 seatsVery light jetJet speed for two to four.390 kts · 1,250 nm
- 6–7 seatsLight jetThe workhorse of domestic charter.420 kts · 1,900 nm
- 7–9 seatsMidsize jetStand-up cabin, transcontinental legs.440 kts · 2,300 nm
- 8–10 seatsSuper-midsize jetCoast to coast, non-stop.470 kts · 3,200 nm
- 10–14 seatsHeavy jetLong range, large cabin, full crew.475 kts · 4,200 nm
- 12–16 seatsUltra-long-range jetAnywhere, non-stop.490 kts · 7,000 nm
- 3–6 seatsHelicopterTours, transfers and places with no runway.120 kts · 350 nm
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