Private charter · K1A5 → ABY
Highlands to Albany
259 miles, about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Highlands 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 Macon County Airport in Highlands to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, 259 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 259 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 30 min
- Driving
- 6 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
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 Highlands
Airports in Highlands
K1A5
Regional airportMacon County Airport
Franklin
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
K24A
Regional airportJackson County Airport
Sylva
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,210 ft
Arriving Albany
Airports in Albany
ABY
Commercial airportSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport
Albany · KABY
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,601 ft
SYV
Regional airportSylvester Airport
Sylvester · KSYV
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,525 ft
KCXU
Regional airportCamilla Mitchell County Airport
Camilla
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
K16J
Regional airportDawson 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Highlands to Albany flights
How long is a private flight from Highlands to Albany?
About 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 259 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6 hours.
Which airports do flights from Highlands to Albany use?
You can depart from Macon County Airport (K1A5) or Jackson County Airport (K24A) 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 Highlands 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 Highlands and Albany?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Albany back to Highlands are priced the same way.
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Albany to Highlands
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