Truckee, California

Private charter · RBF → TKF

Big Bear Lake to Truckee

394 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Big Bear Lake to Truckee, door to door faster.

Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Big Bear City Airport in Big Bear Lake to Truckee Tahoe Airport in Truckee, 394 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
394 mi
Flight
2 hr 15 min
Driving
8½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RBFBig Bear LakeTKFTruckee
RBF → TKF394 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 15 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Big Bear Lake

Airports in Big Bear Lake

  • RBF

    Regional airport

    Big Bear City Airport

    Big Bear

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,850 ft

  • SBD

    Major airport

    San Bernardino International Airport

    San Bernardino · KSBD

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • KREI

    Regional airport

    Redlands Municipal Airport

    Redlands

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    4,504 ft

  • BNG

    Regional airport

    Banning Municipal Airport

    Banning · KBNG

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,955 ft

  • APV

    Regional airport

    Apple Valley Airport

    Apple Valley · KAPV

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    6,498 ft

  • KL26

    Regional airport

    Hesperia Airport

    Hesperia

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    3,910 ft

Arriving Truckee

Airports in Truckee

  • TKF

    Commercial airport

    Truckee Tahoe Airport

    Truckee · KTRK

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,001 ft

  • RNO

    Major airport

    Reno Tahoe International Airport

    Reno · KRNO

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    11,001 ft

  • CSN

    Commercial airport

    Carson Airport

    Carson City · KCXP

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    6,101 ft

  • KRTS

    Regional airport

    Reno-Stead Airport

    Reno

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • BLU

    Regional airport

    Blue Canyon Nyack Airport

    Emigrant Gap · KBLU

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,300 ft

  • KO79

    Regional airport

    Sierraville Dearwater Airport

    Sierraville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,093 ft

When you land

Things to do in Truckee

Truckee began as a railroad and logging town on the Central Pacific line over Donner Pass, and its historic downtown still lines the tracks with brick and timber storefronts. Today it is the hub of North Lake Tahoe’s ski and mountain life, close to Palisades Tahoe, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, as well as Northstar and Sugar Bowl. Private communities such as Martis Camp and Lahontan have made the area a major second-home market, and a growing number of residents now live and work here full time.

  1. 01

    Palisades Tahoe

    Host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the resort combines two mountains linked by a base-to-base gondola, known for steep terrain, big bowls and a lively village.

  2. 02

    Northstar California

    Just south of Truckee, Northstar offers family-friendly groomers, terrain parks and a village with an outdoor ice rink, and becomes a lift-served mountain bike park in summer.

  3. 03

    Donner Memorial State Park

    On the shore of Donner Lake, the park’s High Sierra Crossing Museum tells the story of the Donner Party and the emigrants and railroad builders who crossed these mountains.

  4. 04

    Historic Downtown Truckee

    Commercial Row’s restored 19th-century buildings house restaurants, bars, outfitters and shops, and the Amtrak California Zephyr still stops at the depot.

  5. 05

    Donner Lake

    West of town, this clear mountain lake offers public piers, beaches, kayaking and fishing, with Donner Pass and its historic railroad tunnels above.

  6. 06

    Sand Harbor

    On Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore, granite boulders, clear turquoise water and sandy coves make this one of the lake’s best beaches, and it hosts a summer Shakespeare festival.

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Questions

Big Bear Lake to Truckee flights

How long is a private flight from Big Bear Lake to Truckee?

About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 394 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Big Bear Lake to Truckee use?

You can depart from Big Bear City Airport (RBF), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), or Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI) and arrive at Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), or Carson Airport (CSN). 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 Truckee 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 Truckee?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Truckee back to Big Bear Lake are priced the same way.

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Truckee to Big Bear Lake

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