Athens, Ohio

Private charter · CLU → ATO

Columbus to Athens

196 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Columbus to Athens, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus to Ohio University Airport in Athens, 196 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
196 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
CLUColumbusATOAthens
CLU → ATO196 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

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

Departing Columbus

Airports in Columbus

  • CLU

    Commercial airport

    Columbus Municipal Airport

    Columbus · KBAK

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • SER

    Regional airport

    Freeman Municipal Airport

    Seymour · KSER

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KOVO

    Regional airport

    North Vernon Airport

    North Vernon

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KGEZ

    Regional airport

    Shelbyville Municipal Airport

    Shelbyville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KI34

    Regional airport

    Greensburg Municipal Airport

    Greensburg

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    3,433 ft

Arriving Athens

Airports in Athens

  • ATO

    Regional airport

    Ohio University Airport

    Albany · KUNI

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,600 ft

  • K22I

    Regional airport

    Vinton County Airport

    Mc Arthur

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,500 ft

  • KI86

    Regional airport

    Perry County Airport

    New Lexington

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    3,498 ft

  • K3I2

    Regional airport

    Mason County Airport

    Point Pleasant

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Athens

Athens is a classic college town set among the wooded hills of southeastern Ohio, home to Ohio University, founded in 1804 as the first university in the old Northwest Territory. The university and its medical school and hospital dominate the local economy, and the brick streets of Court Street and the College Green give the town its character. The surrounding region is rural and beautiful, with the Wayne National Forest, lakes and farms, and a strong local food and craft brewing scene supported by the Athens Farmers Market.

  1. 01

    Ohio University College Green

    The historic heart of the campus, surrounded by brick buildings including Cutler Hall, is one of the oldest college greens in the Midwest and opens onto Court Street’s shops and restaurants.

  2. 02

    Hocking Hills State Park

    About half an hour north, trails lead to Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave and Conkle’s Hollow, with cabins and treetop lodging nearby.

  3. 03

    Athens Farmers Market

    Held on Saturdays year-round and on Wednesdays in season, this well-known market showcases local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and pawpaws.

  4. 04

    Strouds Run State Park

    On the eastern edge of Athens, the park surrounds Dow Lake with wooded trails for hiking and biking, a beach and canoe and kayak rentals.

  5. 05

    Kennedy Museum of Art

    Housed in Lin Hall at the Ridges, the former Athens Lunatic Asylum, the museum presents rotating exhibitions and collections including Southwest Native American textiles.

  6. 06

    Jackie O’s Brewery

    Athens’ acclaimed craft brewery runs a downtown pub and a production taproom, and is known for barrel-aged and experimental beers made with local ingredients.

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Questions

Columbus to Athens flights

How long is a private flight from Columbus to Athens?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 196 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbus to Athens use?

You can depart from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), or North Vernon Airport (KOVO) and arrive at Ohio University Airport (ATO), Vinton County Airport (K22I), or Perry County Airport (KI86). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Columbus to Athens 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 Columbus and Athens?

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

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