Athens, Georgia

Private charter · RDU → AHN

Raleigh to Athens

290 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Raleigh to Athens, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Raleigh to Athens Ben Epps Airport in Athens, 290 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
290 mi
Flight
1 hr 40 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RDURaleighAHNAthens
RDU → AHN290 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

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

Departing Raleigh

Airports in Raleigh

  • RDU

    Major airport

    Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    Raleigh/Durham · KRDU

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • KTTA

    Regional airport

    Raleigh Executive Jetport

    Sanford

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    6,501 ft

  • LFN

    Regional airport

    Triangle North Executive Airport

    Louisburg · KLHZ

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    5,498 ft

  • K5W5

    Regional airport

    Triple W Airport

    Raleigh

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,004 ft

Arriving Athens

Airports in Athens

  • AHN

    Commercial airport

    Athens Ben Epps Airport

    Athens · KAHN

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,122 ft

  • WDR

    Regional airport

    Barrow County Airport

    Winder · KWDR

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    5,202 ft

  • KJCA

    Regional airport

    Jackson County Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    5,210 ft

  • KCPP

    Regional airport

    Greene County Regional Airport

    Greensboro

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KD73

    Regional airport

    Monroe Walton County Airport

    Monroe

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    4,112 ft

When you land

Things to do in Athens

Athens is home to the University of Georgia, chartered in 1785 as the first state-chartered public university in the country, and the campus shapes nearly everything about the city. Research, healthcare and university business bring a constant flow of visiting faculty, parents, recruiters and donors, while the downtown that borders North Campus is full of restaurants, bars and music venues. Athens also has an outsized place in rock history as the town that produced R.E.M. and the B-52’s, and live music remains a nightly fixture.

  1. 01

    University of Georgia North Campus

    The historic heart of the university is a shaded quadrangle of 19th-century buildings entered through the cast-iron Arch, which by tradition students do not walk under until they graduate.

  2. 02

    Sanford Stadium

    Home of the Georgia Bulldogs, the stadium is known for the privet hedges that line the field and for game-day crowds of more than 90,000 that turn Athens red and black.

  3. 03

    Georgia Museum of Art

    The official state museum of art, on the university’s East Campus, holds American paintings, decorative arts and works on paper, with free admission and rotating exhibitions.

  4. 04

    State Botanical Garden of Georgia

    South of campus, the garden includes themed gardens, a tropical conservatory and miles of wooded trails along the Middle Oconee River.

  5. 05

    Georgia Theatre

    A downtown landmark rebuilt after a 2009 fire, this historic theater hosts touring bands and local acts, with a rooftop bar overlooking Lumpkin Street.

  6. 06

    Downtown Athens

    The blocks facing North Campus are packed with independent restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, bars and clubs, including the 40 Watt Club, a fixture of the local music scene for decades.

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Questions

Raleigh to Athens flights

How long is a private flight from Raleigh to Athens?

About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 290 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Raleigh to Athens use?

You can depart from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA), or Triangle North Executive Airport (LFN) and arrive at Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN), Barrow County Airport (WDR), or Jackson County Airport (KJCA). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Raleigh 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 Raleigh and Athens?

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

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