Overview
The Beechcraft King Air 250 is a capable twin-turboprop that has earned its place as a workhorse of African business and safari charter. Seating up to eight, it combines a comfortable pressurised cabin with strong hot-and-high performance and the ability to operate from shorter, unpaved strips that exclude jets. Fast enough for meaningful regional distances yet rugged enough for remote fields, the 250 is a versatile all-rounder.
Key specifications
Manufactured by Beechcraft (Textron Aviation), 2011-present.
Detailed specifications
Chartering the King Air 250 in Africa
For charter across Africa, the King Air 250 is typically positioned from its home base to your departure airport, flown to your destination, and returned afterwards — the estimate you see on a route search already accounts for this full rotation. Whether it suits a given trip depends on the runway at each end, the distance, and how many seats you need. Search any route to see a live estimate for the King Air 250 alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.
Images are representative of the aircraft type — the actual aircraft, cabin layout and interior finish depend on the operating carrier. Specifications are typical planning figures for charter use and vary by individual aircraft configuration. Charter prices are computed estimates confirmed by the operating carrier through the inquiry process.