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Abilene, Texas

Private charter · TRI → ABI

Bristol to Abilene

1,022 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bristol to Abilene, door to door faster.

Trade about 21½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Bristol to Abilene Regional Airport in Abilene, 1,022 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
1,022 mi
Flight
—
Driving
21½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
TRIBristolABIAbilene
TRI → ABI1,022 miles direct

Departing Bristol

Airports in Bristol

  • TRI

    Commercial airport

    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

    Blountville · KTRI

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • VJI

    Regional airport

    Virginia Highlands Airport

    Abingdon · KVJI

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • K0A9

    Regional airport

    Elizabethton Municipal Airport

    Elizabethton

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

Arriving Abilene

Airports in Abilene

  • ABI

    Commercial airport

    Abilene Regional Airport

    Abilene · KABI

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    7,208 ft

When you land

Things to do in Abilene

Abilene is the commercial hub of West Central Texas, with an economy anchored by Dyess Air Force Base, home to a B-1 bomber wing, along with healthcare, regional banking, agriculture and energy. Three private universities, Abilene Christian, Hardin-Simmons and McMurry, bring faculty, students, families and visiting teams, and the city serves a wide ring of ranching and farming communities that rely on it for medical care, shopping and services.

  1. 01

    Storybook Sculptures and the NCCIL

    More than a dozen bronze sculptures of characters from children’s books dot downtown, and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature exhibits original artwork from celebrated illustrators.

  2. 02

    Frontier Texas!

    This interactive museum brings the region’s frontier era to life with life-size holographic characters, exhibits on bison hunting, the cattle trail and frontier forts, and a visitor information center.

  3. 03

    Abilene Zoo

    In Nelson Park, the zoo features giraffes, big cats and animals from Africa and the Americas, along with a popular giraffe-feeding platform and children’s areas.

  4. 04

    The Grace Museum

    Housed in the restored 1909 Grace Hotel downtown, the museum combines art, local history and a hands-on children’s museum under one roof.

  5. 05

    Buffalo Gap Historic Village

    South of Abilene, this collection of restored 19th-century buildings shows frontier life in the Big Country. The town of Buffalo Gap is also known for its celebrated steakhouse dining.

  6. 06

    Fort Phantom Hill

    North of town, the stone chimneys and ruins of an 1850s frontier army post stand among the mesquite, a quiet reminder of the region’s early history.

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Questions

Bristol to Abilene flights

How long is a private flight from Bristol to Abilene?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,022 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 21½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Bristol to Abilene use?

You can depart from Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9) and arrive at Abilene Regional Airport (ABI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bristol to Abilene 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 Bristol and Abilene?

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

Return flight

Abilene to Bristol

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Explore Bristol private charter and Abilene private charter, airports and things to do. Arriving at Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).

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