We took a small puddle jumper to reach the island.
puddle jumper
idiomA small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports.
Origin
disputed originSense 2 is a genericized trademark.
The flight was bumpy because we were flying on a tiny puddle jumper between the two small towns.
The remote mountain community relies entirely on a weathered puddle jumper to deliver essential supplies and mail during the winter months.