18°N FLORIDA TO CARIBBEAN CHARTER REFERRALS • FXE • OPF • PBI • FLL
South Florida to The Bahamas & Caribbean Charter Concierge Request a Charter Quote →
Latitude 18 North Charter Latitude 18 North Charter

Aircraft Fleet • Twin-Engine Redundancy & VIP Cabin

Beechcraft King Air (250 / 350i / 360)

A twin-engine turboprop offering more speed, cabin comfort, and range for larger groups or longer regional legs. Combining twin Pratt & Whitney turbine overwater redundancy with a quiet, squared-oval double-club VIP interior, the Beechcraft King Air 250/350/360 delivers jet-like cabin refinement while meeting strict short-field and noise restrictions on exclusive islands like Mustique (MQS), Marsh Harbour (MHH), and Bimini (BIM).

Request a Charter Quote for This Aircraft View All Aircraft Fleet
Beechcraft King Air (250 / 350i / 360)
Beechcraft King Air (250 / 350i / 360) Typical Charter Rate: $2,400 – $3,400 / hr • 8–9 Passengers
Typical Hourly Charter Range $2,400 – $3,400 / hr
Passenger Seating 8–9 Passengers
Cruise Speed & Range 305–312 KTAS (1,550–1,800 NM)
Minimum Runway Capability 2,600–3,300 ft
Beechcraft King Air (250 / 350i / 360) Twin-Engine Redundancy & VIP Cabin • 8–9 Passengers

Single-Engine & Twin-Engine Turboprops (Ideal for Island Hopping)

Why We Recommend the Beechcraft King Air

Mission Role & Runway Advantage: Combining twin Pratt & Whitney turbine overwater redundancy with a quiet, squared-oval double-club VIP interior, the Beechcraft King Air 250/350/360 delivers jet-like cabin refinement while meeting strict short-field and noise restrictions on exclusive islands like Mustique (MQS), Marsh Harbour (MHH), and Bimini (BIM).

Prime Bahamas & Caribbean Destinations: Mustique (MQS), Marsh Harbour / Abacos (MHH), Bimini (BIM), Nassau (NAS), North Eleuthera (ELH), Exuma (GGT / TYM)

Quote Beechcraft King Air for Your Route Compare Challenging Runways →

Typical Charter Rates & Associated Costs: Beechcraft King Air

  • Estimated Hourly Charter Rate: $2,400 – $3,400 per flight hour (King Air C90/250 at lower end; King Air 350i/360 at upper end)
  • Daily Minimum & Two-Pilot Crew Fees: 2.0-hour daily minimum; twin-turboprop captain & first officer fees average $500 – $750/day
  • FBO Handling, Landing & Parking Fees: $200 – $500 per arrival across Bahamas, Grenadines, and Caribbean executive ramps
  • International Customs, Overwater & Passenger Taxes: $75 – $140 per passenger in international arrival/departure taxes plus $200 – $350 customs clearance

For decades, the Beechcraft King Air family—spanning the nimble King Air C90 and 250 to the flagship Super King Air 350i and 360—has served as the gold standard for travelers who demand twin-engine turbine peace of mind over open water alongside short-field island versatility. With a cruising speed topping 310 knots and a whisper-quiet pressurized cabin seating eight to nine passengers in a spacious double-club configuration, the King Air outclasses many light jets in both cabin headroom and baggage capacity.

Why Discerning Island Flyers Choose the Beechcraft King Air

Whether you are crossing 50 nautical miles from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini, flying 155 nautical miles from Palm Beach to Marsh Harbour in the Abacos, or connecting from Barbados (BGI) and St. Lucia (UVF) into Mustique (MQS) in the Grenadines, the King Air shines for three core reasons:

  1. Exclusive Short-Field Access Where Jets Are Prohibited: On private islands like Mustique (MQS)—where private jets are strictly prohibited due to noise regulations and a narrow runway under 3,200 feet flanked by wind-shearing hills—the twin-engine King Air provides an upscale executive cabin that matches the island's luxury clientele while stopping safely with room to spare.
  2. Cost Efficiency on Short-to-Medium Overwater Stages: On flights under 250 nautical miles (such as South Florida to Bimini, Nassau, Eleuthera, or Abaco), a business jet barely reaches cruise altitude before beginning its descent. A King Air completes the trip within five to ten minutes of a jet's block time while burning significantly less fuel and saving thousands of dollars on the charter invoice.
  3. Heated In-Cabin Baggage Area for Oversized Gear: The King Air's aft cabin baggage compartment is accessible in flight and easily swallows 7-foot offshore fishing rod tubes, spearfishing equipment, multiple golf bags for Albany or Baker's Bay, and family luggage.

Typical Hourly Charter Rates & Associated Costs

Charter rates for the Beechcraft King Air range from approximately $2,400 per hour for a King Air C90/200/250 up to $3,400 per hour for a late-model King Air 350i or 360. Beyond the base hourly flight time, standard charter quotes include two-pilot crew fees ($500 to $750 per day), FBO ramp and landing fees ($200 to $500 per airport), international eAPIS and customs processing, and Bahamian or Caribbean per-passenger departure taxes.

Hard-to-Reach Caribbean Runways Solved by the Beechcraft King Air

Mustique, St. Vincent & the Grenadines (Mustique Airport - MQS) • Runway: Under 3,200 feet (Jets Strictly Prohibited)

  • The Challenge: This highly exclusive private island features a narrow runway under 3,200 feet surrounded by rolling hills, which create tricky wind shear conditions on final approach. Jets are strictly prohibited due to noise regulations and runway length.
  • How the Beechcraft King Air Solves It: The Beechcraft King Air and Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander. The twin-engine King Air offers a luxury interior matching the island's upscale clientele while easily meeting the short-field performance requirements. The Islander serves as an ultra-reliable regional shuttle that safely flies low and slow, shrugging off the tricky crosswinds.