Private charter · RBF → MRY
Big Bear Lake to Monterey
323 miles, about 1 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Big Bear Lake to Monterey, door to door faster.
Trade about 7 hours on the road for about 1 hr 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Big Bear City Airport in Big Bear Lake to Monterey Regional Airport in Monterey, 323 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 323 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 50 min
- Driving
- 7 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 50 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Big Bear Lake
Airports in Big Bear Lake
RBF
Regional airportBig Bear City Airport
Big Bear
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,850 ft
SBD
Major airportSan Bernardino International Airport
San Bernardino · KSBD
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
KREI
Regional airportRedlands Municipal Airport
Redlands
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,504 ft
BNG
Regional airportBanning Municipal Airport
Banning · KBNG
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,955 ft
APV
Regional airportApple Valley Airport
Apple Valley · KAPV
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,498 ft
KL26
Regional airportHesperia Airport
Hesperia
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,910 ft
Arriving Monterey
Airports in Monterey
MRY
Commercial airportMonterey Regional Airport
Monterey · KMRY
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,175 ft
SNS
Commercial airportSalinas Municipal Airport
Salinas · KSNS
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,004 ft
OAR
Regional airportMarina Municipal Airport
Marina · KOAR
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,483 ft
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
When you land
Things to do in Monterey
Monterey was California’s capital under Spanish and Mexican rule, and later a sardine-canning center made famous by John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. Today the peninsula’s economy rests on tourism, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a group of institutions that includes the Naval Postgraduate School and the Defense Language Institute. The neighboring Salinas Valley, often called the Salad Bowl of the World, supplies much of the country’s lettuce and greens, and Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pebble Beach complete the peninsula.
- 01
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Built in a former cannery on the edge of the bay, the aquarium is known for its towering kelp forest exhibit, sea otters, jellyfish galleries and open-ocean tank.
- 02
Pebble Beach and 17-Mile Drive
The scenic toll road winds past the Lone Cypress, rocky coves and mansions to Pebble Beach Golf Links, a frequent U.S. Open host open to public play.
- 03
Carmel-by-the-Sea
This walkable village of storybook cottages, galleries, wine tasting rooms and restaurants ends at a white-sand beach, with Carmel Mission a short drive away.
- 04
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
South of Carmel, trails follow granite headlands and hidden coves where sea otters, harbor seals and seasonal whales are often spotted. Arrive early, as parking fills quickly.
- 05
Cannery Row
The waterfront street immortalized by Steinbeck now holds restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms and shops in restored cannery buildings, with the bay steps away.
- 06
Big Sur
Highway 1 continues south past Bixby Creek Bridge and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park along one of the world’s great coastlines. Check road conditions, as slides can close sections.
Questions
Big Bear Lake to Monterey flights
How long is a private flight from Big Bear Lake to Monterey?
About 1 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 323 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7 hours.
Which airports do flights from Big Bear Lake to Monterey use?
You can depart from Big Bear City Airport (RBF), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), or Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI) and arrive at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), or Marina Municipal Airport (OAR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Big Bear Lake to Monterey cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Big Bear Lake and Monterey?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Monterey back to Big Bear Lake are priced the same way.
Return flight
Monterey to Big Bear Lake
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