King Air 350i for Sale: Price, Specs and Buying Guide

King Air 350i price in 2026

A pre-owned King Air 350i costs roughly $4,100,000 to $7,400,000 as of 2026 market range. Model years from 2010 to 2020 make up most of that spread, running $4.1 million to $7.1 million, while a new example lists around $7.4 million as of Q2 2024.

Hours flown matter more than calendar age on this type, since many operate at high utilization on short regional sectors. Two aircraft of the same production year can price meaningfully apart depending on total cycles and whether the wing spar inspection program is current.

Interior condition and avionics standard matter more on this type than on many jets, since older King Airs sometimes carry a mix of upgraded and original equipment. Ask specifically what has and has not been updated rather than assuming a single avionics standard across the whole panel.

What to check on a used King Air 350i

Given how these aircraft actually get flown in Africa, confirm:

• Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A engine program (ESP) hours remaining to overhaul.
• Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics software currency.
• Wing spar and wet-wing corrosion inspection compliance, a well-known focus area on aging King Airs.
• Propeller overhaul and inspection status on both sides.
• Landing gear and brake wear, given frequent short-field and unpaved-strip use.
• Cabin pressurization system condition.

Fuel, crew and maintenance

Direct operating cost runs roughly $1,300 to $1,500 per flight hour, based on SherpaReport and Jettly 2026 compilations, comfortably the lowest figure on this list and a large part of the King Air's appeal for operators flying high annual hours.

That lower hourly number is also why it remains the workhorse choice for mining, energy and medevac operators who fly far more hours per year than a typical midsize jet owner, and who value a simpler twin-turboprop maintenance profile over jet-engine overhaul costs.

That figure generally covers fuel, scheduled maintenance under the PT6A engine program and crew, with insurance and hangar costs on top. Because many King Airs fly considerably more hours per year than a typical jet, the annual total can still add up even at a lower hourly rate, so budget against expected utilization rather than the per-hour figure alone.

Best fit for African operators

This is the one spec where the King Air genuinely separates itself from every jet on this list: it can use shorter, unpaved or high-altitude strips that a jet simply cannot land on. That single capability makes it the default choice for mining camps, energy sites and medevac bases far from a paved regional airport. Operators who need to reach a mine site, exploration camp or lodge with no paved strip nearby have effectively no jet alternative, which is why the King Air keeps its value even as newer jets enter the African market.

South Africa is a strong example of the mission: mining-sector charter work and safari connections into Kruger and Botswana lodge strips add steady, seasonal demand for exactly this kind of aircraft, running alongside the lighter turboprops that handle pure safari-lodge transfers. If you need jet speed over strip flexibility, compare it against the Pilatus PC-12 for single-pilot economy, or step up to a Cessna Citation XLS+ once you are ready for jet speed on paved runways. Photos and full spec sheets of specific King Air airframes are available on request via WhatsApp, along with current listings we track in South Africa.