Beechcraft King Air 350 vs Cessna 208
The Cessna 208 Caravan (single-engine unpressurised utility turboprop, ~186 kt) and King Air 350 (twin-engine pressurised executive turboprop, ~313 kt) are very different aircraft despite both being turboprops — different mission, different segment.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 72
- Median asking
- $3,197,500
- Range
- $1,952,250–$5,237,500
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 27
- Source marketplaces
- 9
- Model years available
- 1990–2019
No active listings right now.
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Beechcraft King Air 350 | Cessna 208 |
|---|---|---|
| All events | — | 332 |
| Serious | — | 28 |
| Fatal | — | 115 |
| Fatalities | — | 392 |
| % Fatal | — | 35% |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Beechcraft King Air 350 | Cessna 208 |
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| Price Range | $1,952,250 – $5,237,500 | $1,395,000 – $3,300,000 |
| Category | Multi Engine Turboprop | Single Engine Turboprop |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | 11 | 10 |
| Horsepower | — | 675 HP |
| Cruise Speed | 295 kts (546 km/h) | 170 kts (315 km/h) |
| Range | 1,806 nm (3,345 km) | 1,070 nm (1,982 km) |
| Service Ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Max Gross Weight | 15,000 lbs (6,804 kg) | 8,000 lbs (3,629 kg) |
| Useful Load | 5,400 lbs (2,449 kg) | 3,300 lbs (1,497 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 544.0 gal (2059 L) | — |
| Fuel Burn | 120.0 GPH (454 L/h) | 50.0 GPH (189 L/h) |
| TBO | 3,600 hrs | 3,500 hrs |
| Overhaul Cost | $450,000 | $400,000 |
| Annual Fixed | $220,000 | $120,000 |
| Hourly Variable | $1,100 | $700 |
| Engines | 2 x Turboprop | 1 x Turboprop |
Cost of Ownership
EstimateBeechcraft King Air 350
Cessna 208
Which Should You Buy: Beechcraft King Air 350 or Cessna 208?
Bottom line: Choose the Caravan for rough-field utility, the cargo-door utility and Jet-A single-engine economics. Step up to the King Air 350 when you need a pressurised executive cabin, twin-engine redundancy and ~125 kt more cruise — at multiples of Caravan operating cost.
Pick the King Air 350 if…
- More seats — 11 vs 10.
- Faster cruise — 295 kts vs 170 kts.
- Longer range — 1806 nm vs 1070 nm.
- More inventory — 66 listings vs 28.
Pick the 208 if…
- Budget matters — from $1,395,000 vs $1,952,250, you save ~$557,250.
- Lower operating cost — ~$700/hr vs $1100/hr.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.