Indicative 2026 market range€2.48m to €2.97m
Fixed annual planning base€130k
Direct hourly planning cost€1k / h

Ownership scenarios

Indicative cash costs before financing, depreciation and tax.

Annual useAnnual cash costEffective cost / hFive-year cash outlay
40 h / year€172k€4k€3.56m
80 h / year€214k€3k€3.77m
120 h / year€256k€2k€3.98m
180 h / year€319k€2k€4.29m

What drives the real price?

Airframe and engine time, maintenance history, damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment can move a real transaction well outside a model-level estimate. A cheaper example with deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft after the first annual inspection.

What is included?

PlaneFit combines an annual fixed-cost base with a direct hourly estimate. The result is intended for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation scenarios. It is not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.

The central ownership compromise

Rugged, flexible and globally supported, but unpressurized cruise and commercial-scale operating requirements limit private appeal.

Compare the complete mission

Is the Cessna 208 Caravan financially and operationally realistic for you?