Beaufort, South Carolina

Private charter · CUB → BFT

Columbia to Beaufort

110 miles, about 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Columbia to Beaufort, door to door faster.

Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport in Columbia to Beaufort Executive Airport in Beaufort, 110 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
110 mi
Flight
40 min
Driving
2½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CUBColumbiaBFTBeaufort
CUB → BFT110 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers20 min

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

Departing Columbia

Airports in Columbia

  • CUB

    Commercial airport

    Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport

    Columbia · KCUB

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,011 ft

  • CAE

    Commercial airport

    Columbia Metropolitan Airport

    Columbia · KCAE

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    8,601 ft

  • MMT

    Commercial airport

    Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base

    Eastover · KMMT

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    9,012 ft

  • KFDW

    Regional airport

    Fairfield County Airport

    Winnsboro

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,243 ft

  • K6J0

    Regional airport

    Lexington County Airport

    Pelion

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,335 ft

Arriving Beaufort

Airports in Beaufort

  • BFT

    Regional airport

    Beaufort Executive Airport

    Beaufort · KARW

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    3,434 ft

  • HHH

    Commercial airport

    Hilton Head Airport

    Hilton Head Island · KHXD

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • K3J1

    Regional airport

    Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport

    Ridgeland

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    4,200 ft

When you land

Things to do in Beaufort

Beaufort, founded in 1711, is one of South Carolina’s oldest towns, and its historic district of antebellum homes facing the Beaufort River has served as a backdrop for films including The Big Chill, The Prince of Tides and Forrest Gump. The local economy is closely tied to the military, with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Naval Hospital Beaufort nearby, as well as tourism, retirement and real estate. The surrounding Sea Islands are central to Gullah Geechee culture, preserved at places like the Penn Center on St. Helena Island.

  1. 01

    Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park

    Along the Beaufort River downtown, the park has swings, gardens, a marina and walkways with views of the swing bridge and the marshes, and is a favorite spot at sunset.

  2. 02

    Beaufort Historic District

    Stately antebellum homes with deep porches line the streets of the Point neighborhood and Bay Street, best seen on a walking, carriage or boat tour.

  3. 03

    Hunting Island State Park

    East of Beaufort, the park has miles of beach, maritime forest, a fishing pier and a historic lighthouse that visitors can climb for views over the island.

  4. 04

    Penn Center

    On St. Helena Island, one of the first schools in the South for formerly enslaved people is now a cultural center preserving Gullah Geechee history and traditions.

  5. 05

    Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

    Sites in Beaufort and on St. Helena Island tell the story of the Reconstruction era, including the Old Beaufort Firehouse visitor center and the Penn Center.

  6. 06

    Old Sheldon Church Ruins

    North of Beaufort, the brick walls and columns of an 18th-century church burned twice in war stand in a grove of moss-draped live oaks.

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Questions

Columbia to Beaufort flights

How long is a private flight from Columbia to Beaufort?

About 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 110 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbia to Beaufort use?

You can depart from Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), or Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT) and arrive at Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT), Hilton Head Airport (HHH), or Ridgeland-Claude Dean Airport (K3J1). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Columbia to Beaufort 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 Columbia and Beaufort?

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

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