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Rapid City, South Dakota

Private charter · CIC → RAP

Chico to Rapid City

1,008 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Chico to Rapid City, door to door faster.

Trade about 21½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chico Regional Airport in Chico to Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City, 1,008 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
1,008 mi
Flight
—
Driving
21½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
CICChicoRAPRapid City
CIC → RAP1,008 miles direct

Departing Chico

Airports in Chico

  • CIC

    Regional airport

    Chico Regional Airport

    Chico · KCIC

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,724 ft

  • OVE

    Regional airport

    Oroville Municipal Airport

    Oroville · KOVE

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    6,020 ft

Arriving Rapid City

Airports in Rapid City

  • RAP

    Commercial airport

    Rapid City Regional Airport

    Rapid City · KRAP

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    8,701 ft

  • K49B

    Regional airport

    Sturgis Municipal Airport

    Sturgis

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,100 ft

When you land

Things to do in Rapid City

Rapid City is the largest city in western South Dakota and the gateway to the Black Hills, one of the most visited regions in the American West. Tourism is a major industry, but Rapid City is also a regional center for healthcare, retail, mining and government, and Ellsworth Air Force Base, home to a B-1 bomber wing, sits just east of town. The city has a growing community of entrepreneurs, remote workers and second-home owners drawn by low taxes and easy access to the outdoors.

  1. 01

    Mount Rushmore National Memorial

    Southwest of Rapid City, the 60-foot granite faces of four presidents look out over the Black Hills, with a museum, the Presidential Trail and an evening lighting ceremony in summer.

  2. 02

    Custer State Park

    One of the country’s largest state parks is home to a free-roaming herd of roughly 1,300 bison, with scenic drives, lodges and alpine lakes like Sylvan Lake.

  3. 03

    Badlands National Park

    About an hour east, layered buttes and spires stretch across the prairie, and the Badlands Loop Road offers overlooks, short trails and frequent sightings of bighorn sheep and prairie dogs.

  4. 04

    Crazy Horse Memorial

    Near Custer, a monumental mountain carving honoring the Lakota leader is still in progress, with a museum and Native American cultural center at its base.

  5. 05

    City of Presidents

    Life-size bronze statues of every past U.S. president stand on downtown street corners, making for an easy self-guided walking tour.

  6. 06

    Wind Cave National Park

    South of Custer State Park, one of the longest caves in the world lies beneath prairie roamed by bison and elk, with ranger-guided cave tours.

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Questions

Chico to Rapid City flights

How long is a private flight from Chico to Rapid City?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,008 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 21½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Chico to Rapid City use?

You can depart from Chico Regional Airport (CIC) or Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) and arrive at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) or Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Chico to Rapid City 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 Chico and Rapid City?

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

Return flight

Rapid City to Chico

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