Albany, Georgia

Private charter · CHS → ABY

Charleston to Albany

261 miles, about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Charleston to Albany, door to door faster.

Trade about 6 hours on the road for about 1 hr 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Charleston International Airport in Charleston to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, 261 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
261 mi
Flight
1 hr 30 min
Driving
6 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CHSCharlestonABYAlbany
CHS → ABY261 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 30 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers50 min

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

Departing Charleston

Airports in Charleston

  • CHS

    Major airport

    Charleston International Airport

    Charleston · KCHS

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    9,001 ft

  • KJZI

    Regional airport

    Charleston Executive Airport

    Johns Island

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    5,350 ft

  • KLRO

    Regional airport

    Mount Pleasant Regional Airport Faison Field

    Mount Pleasant

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    3,700 ft

  • KMKS

    Regional airport

    Berkeley County Airport

    Moncks Corner

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KDYB

    Regional airport

    Summerville Airport

    Summerville

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Albany

Airports in Albany

  • ABY

    Commercial airport

    Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

    Albany · KABY

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,601 ft

  • SYV

    Regional airport

    Sylvester Airport

    Sylvester · KSYV

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    4,525 ft

  • KCXU

    Regional airport

    Camilla Mitchell County Airport

    Camilla

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,004 ft

  • K16J

    Regional airport

    Dawson Municipal Airport

    Dawson

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,510 ft

When you land

Things to do in Albany

Albany is the hub of southwest Georgia, a region where peanuts, pecans, cotton and timber are the backbone of the economy. The city is also home to the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Albany State University and a regional medical center, and it is surrounded by historic plantations managed for quail hunting. Albany played an important role in the civil rights movement, and its downtown on the Flint River includes a plaza honoring native son Ray Charles.

  1. 01

    Albany Civil Rights Institute

    Housed partly in the historic Old Mount Zion Baptist Church, the institute tells the story of the Albany Movement, with exhibits and performances by the Freedom Singers.

  2. 02

    Ray Charles Plaza

    On the Flint River downtown, a rotating bronze statue of Ray Charles at a piano plays his music, surrounded by a landscaped plaza that is lit up at night.

  3. 03

    Chehaw Park and Zoo

    This large park combines a zoo with animals from Africa and the Americas, plus trails, a campground and mountain biking along the creeks northeast of the city.

  4. 04

    Radium Springs Gardens

    Georgia’s largest natural spring flows clear blue water into the Flint River, and gardens and walkways now surround the site of a former resort and casino.

  5. 05

    Thronateeska Heritage Center

    Albany’s history museum occupies a historic railroad depot complex, with exhibits on regional history, a model train display and a planetarium.

  6. 06

    Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

    About an hour’s drive northwest in Plains, the park includes President Carter’s boyhood farm, the high school he attended and the train depot used as his 1976 campaign headquarters.

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Questions

Charleston to Albany flights

How long is a private flight from Charleston to Albany?

About 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 261 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6 hours.

Which airports do flights from Charleston to Albany use?

You can depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS), Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI), or Mount Pleasant Regional Airport Faison Field (KLRO) and arrive at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY), Sylvester Airport (SYV), or Camilla Mitchell County Airport (KCXU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Charleston to Albany 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 Charleston and Albany?

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

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