A piston aircraft suits the shortest Turks and Caicos trips, with one or two passengers and very little baggage.
Cessna introduced the 340 in 1972. It seats 5 with a published range of 1,406 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 243 knots. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 29,800 feet, 32 cubic feet of baggage volume and a lavatory.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Piston
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1972
- Seating: 5
- Crew: 1
- Range: 1,406 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 243 knots
- Service ceiling: 29,800 feet
- Length: 34.3 feet
- Wingspan: 38.1 feet
- Height: 12.6 feet
- Baggage volume: 32 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Cessna 340 Fits Turks and Caicos
With 1,406 nautical miles of published range, it covers trips between Providenciales and destinations such as Nassau, Antigua and Philadelphia, allowing for reserves and routing. Hurricane season in the islands runs from June 1st to November 30th, with September usually the busiest month for storms, so your advisor keeps a close eye on the forecast for trips at that time of year.
Every flight into the islands from abroad lands first at Providenciales, Grand Turk or South Caicos to clear customs. Whether the aircraft can use a particular airport on your date is the operator’s call for that aircraft, its weight and the day’s conditions, and your advisor will confirm it before anything is booked.
How Turks and Caicos Clients Use the Cessna 340
Keep a piston aircraft for the short, simple trips. Cabin and baggage space are tight, and your advisor will usually suggest a turboprop once the group or the distance grows.
Tell us where you are flying from, how many people are coming and what they are bringing, golf bags and dive gear included, and your advisor will say whether this aircraft suits the trip or suggest one that suits it better.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
- Estimated hourly rate: $1,000 to $1,500 (as of 10/2026)
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Contact
For a quote on a Cessna 340 charter to or from Turks and Caicos, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.