Private charter · SSI → PGD
St. Simons Island to Punta Gorda
295 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
St. Simons Island to Punta Gorda, 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 St Simons Island Airport in St. Simons Island to Punta Gorda Airport in Punta Gorda, 295 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 295 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 40 min
- Driving
- 6½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
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 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
Arriving Punta Gorda
Airports in Punta Gorda
PGD
Commercial airportPunta Gorda Airport
Punta Gorda · KPGD
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,193 ft
FMY
Commercial airportPage Field
Fort Myers · KFMY
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,406 ft
VNC
Regional airportVenice Municipal Airport
Venice · KVNC
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,640 ft
KX06
Regional airportArcadia Municipal Airport
Arcadia
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
When you land
Things to do in Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda sits at the mouth of the Peace River on Charlotte Harbor, a large, protected estuary known for tarpon, snook and redfish. The city rebuilt after Hurricane Charley in 2004 with a waterfront Harborwalk, a revitalized historic downtown and canal-front neighborhoods where many homes have docks with direct boat access to the harbor and the Gulf beyond.
- 01
Punta Gorda Harborwalk
A landscaped waterfront path along Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River connects downtown parks and restaurants, offering sunset views and frequent dolphin sightings.
- 02
Fishermen's Village
A waterfront complex built on a former commercial fishing pier, with shops, restaurants, a marina and boat tours out onto Charlotte Harbor.
- 03
Boca Grande
On Gasparilla Island, this historic village is renowned for tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass, its lighthouse and golf-cart-friendly streets lined with old-Florida homes.
- 04
Peace River Wildlife Center
A nonprofit in Ponce de Leon Park that rehabilitates injured native birds and other wildlife, with resident animals that visitors can see up close.
- 05
Babcock Ranch Eco-Tours
Swamp buggy tours roll through cypress swamp, pine flatwoods and pastures east of town, with chances to spot alligators, wild turkeys, wading birds and cattle.
- 06
Charlotte Harbor Fishing
Local guides target tarpon, snook, redfish and trout in the shallows, oyster bars and mangroves of one of Florida's largest estuaries.
Questions
St. Simons Island to Punta Gorda flights
How long is a private flight from St. Simons Island to Punta Gorda?
About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 295 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.
Which airports do flights from St. Simons Island to Punta Gorda use?
You can depart from St Simons Island Airport (SSI), Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), or St Marys Airport (K4J6) and arrive at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), Page Field (FMY), or Venice Municipal Airport (VNC). 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Punta Gorda back to St. Simons Island are priced the same way.
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Punta Gorda to St. Simons Island
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