| # | Operator / aircraft | All-in /hr | 25 hr | With split partner | Eligibility | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeshore Aviation Cessna 172XP amphib Floatplane / seaplane KMTW Manitowoc, WI · wet/dry n/s |
$250 est.— | $6,250 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Seaplane Scenics Cessna 172L floats Floatplane / seaplane W36 Renton, WA · wet/dry n/s |
$300 est.— | $7,500 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Wings Over Water Seaplanes Super Cub on floats Floatplane / seaplane Brainerd (Gull Lake), MN · wet |
$350 | $8,750 | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Adventure Seaplanes Cessna 172L on Baumann floats Floatplane / seaplane 12D Tower, MN · wet/dry n/s |
$390 est.— | $9,750 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Jack Brown's Seaplane Base Legend Cub / Super Cub / C172 on floats Floatplane / seaplane Winter Haven, FL · wet |
$395 | $9,875 | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Sunair Aviation Aviat Husky A-1B amphib (N365C) Floatplane / seaplane KLEE Leesburg, FL · wet/dry n/s |
$425 est.— | $10,625 est.— | $212 est.— | open rental | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Alaska Float Ratings Floatplane (training aircraft) Floatplane / seaplane Moose Pass, AK · wet/dry n/s |
$435 est.— | $10,875 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Wings Over Water Seaplanes Cessna 172 amphib Floatplane / seaplane Brainerd (Gull Lake), MN · wet |
$450 | $11,250 | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Jones Brothers Seaplanes Searey amphib Floatplane / seaplane FA1 Tavares, FL · wet/dry n/s |
$500 est.— | $12,500 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Jones Brothers Seaplanes Cessna 172 floats Floatplane / seaplane FA1 Tavares, FL · wet/dry n/s |
$500 est.— | $12,500 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 11 | Jones Brothers Seaplanes Cessna 185 floats Floatplane / seaplane FA1 Tavares, FL · wet/dry n/s |
$650 est.— | $16,250 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
| 12 | Jones Brothers Seaplanes Cessna 206 floats Floatplane / seaplane FA1 Tavares, FL · wet/dry n/s |
$750 est.— | $18,750 est.— | n/a | dual only | Source ↗ · checked Oct 2026 |
Floatplane & seaplane rentals from $425/hr all-in for open rental est., median $430, across 12 listings. 12 floatplane and seaplane rentals ranked by all-in hourly cost. 11 of 12 are dual only (an instructor is aboard).
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Questions
What is the cheapest open-rental floatplane or seaplane rental on BlockTime?
The cheapest open rental (rentable after a checkout) is Sunair Aviation, Aviat Husky A-1B amphib (N365C) (KLEE, Leesburg, Florida), at $425 per hour all-in, checked 2026-10-21. This all-in figure is an estimate (see the table). A lower restricted rate is listed: Lakeshore Aviation, Cessna 172XP amphib, at $250 per hour, eligibility: dual only.
What is the median hourly price for a floatplane or seaplane rental?
The median all-in hourly price across the 12 listings is $430. All-in means the published rate plus any published fuel surcharge and tax; dry rates include an estimated fuel cost.
How many floatplane or seaplane rentals does BlockTime list?
12 listings: 12 floatplane rentals. Rentals with a public source link to it.