Private charter · FLL → SSI
Fort Lauderdale to St. Simons Island
359 miles, about 2 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Fort Lauderdale to St. Simons Island, door to door faster.
Trade about 8 hours on the road for about 2 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale to St Simons Island Airport in St. Simons Island, 359 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 359 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 5 min
- Driving
- 8 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 5 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 5 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Fort Lauderdale
Airports in Fort Lauderdale
FLL
Major airportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Fort Lauderdale · KFLL
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
MIA
Major airportMiami International Airport
Miami · KMIA
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 13,016 ft
FXE
Commercial airportFort Lauderdale Executive Airport
Fort Lauderdale · KFXE
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
HWO
Commercial airportNorth Perry Airport
Hollywood · KHWO
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,463 ft
BCT
Commercial airportBoca Raton Airport
Boca Raton · KBCT
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,276 ft
OPF
Commercial airportMiami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
Miami · KOPF
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
Arriving St. Simons Island
Airports in St. Simons Island
SSI
Commercial airportSt Simons Island Airport
St Simons Island · KSSI
- From downtown
- Under 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,584 ft
BQK
Commercial airportBrunswick Golden Isles Airport
Brunswick · KBQK
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
K4J6
Regional airportSt Marys Airport
St Marys
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in St. Simons Island
St. Simons is the largest of Georgia’s Golden Isles, a barrier island of live oaks, salt marsh and beaches midway between Savannah and Jacksonville. Its village has a fishing pier, a historic lighthouse and a walkable cluster of restaurants and shops, while neighboring Sea Island is home to the Cloister and the Lodge, one of the most celebrated resorts in the South and host of the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic each fall. Tourism, golf and second homes drive the local economy, along with the Port of Brunswick on the mainland, a major gateway for imported vehicles.
- 01
St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
Climb the 129 steps of the 1872 lighthouse for views over the sound and marsh, then tour the restored keeper’s dwelling that tells the story of life at the light station.
- 02
Fort Frederica National Monument
On the island’s north end, the archaeological remains of the colonial town James Oglethorpe built in 1736 to defend Georgia against Spanish Florida sit among moss-hung oaks along the river.
- 03
Sea Island
The resort’s Cloister and Lodge offer beach clubs, spa, tennis and three courses at Sea Island Golf Club, including Seaside, home of the RSM Classic each November.
- 04
Pier Village
The island’s compact village center around the public fishing pier is lined with seafood restaurants, ice cream shops and boutiques, with Neptune Park and the lighthouse a short walk away.
- 05
Jekyll Island Club Historic District
On neighboring Jekyll Island, the grand clubhouse and cottages built as a winter retreat for Gilded Age families such as the Rockefellers and Pulitzers now house a hotel and museum exhibits.
- 06
Driftwood Beach
On Jekyll Island’s north end, the bleached skeletons of oak and pine trees stand on the sand where erosion has overtaken the forest, creating one of the most photographed beaches in Georgia.
Questions
Fort Lauderdale to St. Simons Island flights
How long is a private flight from Fort Lauderdale to St. Simons Island?
About 2 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 359 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8 hours.
Which airports do flights from Fort Lauderdale to St. Simons Island use?
You can depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Miami International Airport (MIA), or Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) and arrive at St Simons Island Airport (SSI), Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), or St Marys Airport (K4J6). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Fort Lauderdale to St. Simons Island 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 Fort Lauderdale and St. Simons Island?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from St. Simons Island back to Fort Lauderdale are priced the same way.
Return flight
St. Simons Island to Fort Lauderdale
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