Columbia, South Carolina

Private charter · SSI → CUB

St. Simons Island to Columbia

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

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The trip

St. Simons Island to Columbia, 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 St Simons Island Airport in St. Simons Island to Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport in Columbia, 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
SSISt. Simons IslandCUBColumbia
SSI → CUB196 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 St. Simons Island

Airports in St. Simons Island

  • SSI

    Commercial airport

    St Simons Island Airport

    St Simons Island · KSSI

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,584 ft

  • BQK

    Commercial airport

    Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    Brunswick · KBQK

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    8,001 ft

  • K4J6

    Regional airport

    St Marys Airport

    St Marys

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving 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

When you land

Things to do in Columbia

Columbia is South Carolina’s capital and its center of government, so legislators, lobbyists, attorneys and state agencies keep the city busy year-round. The University of South Carolina’s main campus fills downtown with students and research, and Fort Jackson, the Army’s largest basic training installation, brings families from across the country for graduations. The economy also includes healthcare, insurance, financial services and manufacturing, and the city sits at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers, which form the Congaree.

  1. 01

    South Carolina State House

    The Greek Revival capitol still bears bronze stars marking where Union cannonballs struck it in 1865, and free guided tours explore its chambers and grounds.

  2. 02

    Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

    On the banks of the Saluda River, this zoo is home to animals from around the world, while a botanical garden across the river is reached by a footbridge.

  3. 03

    Congaree National Park

    Southeast of the city, the park protects one of the largest remaining old-growth bottomland hardwood forests in the country, with a boardwalk loop and paddling trails.

  4. 04

    Lake Murray

    West of Columbia, this large reservoir offers boating, fishing and swimming, and in summer, huge flocks of purple martins roost on Lunch Island at dusk.

  5. 05

    Soda City Market

    Every Saturday morning, Main Street becomes a market with farmers, food vendors, artists and craftspeople, making it one of the city’s favorite weekend gatherings.

  6. 06

    South Carolina State Museum

    Housed in a historic textile mill along the Congaree River, the museum covers the state’s history, natural history and science, with a planetarium and observatory.

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Questions

St. Simons Island to Columbia flights

How long is a private flight from St. Simons Island to Columbia?

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 St. Simons Island to Columbia use?

You can depart from St Simons Island Airport (SSI), Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), or St Marys Airport (K4J6) and arrive at Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), or Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from St. Simons Island to Columbia 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 St. Simons Island and Columbia?

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

Return flight

Columbia to St. Simons Island

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