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Johnson City, Tennessee

Private charter · CLU → TRI

Columbus to Johnson City

271 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Columbus to Johnson City, door to door faster.

Trade about 6 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Johnson City, 271 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
271 mi
Flight
—
Driving
6 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
CLUColumbusTRIJohnson City
CLU → TRI271 miles direct

Departing Columbus

Airports in Columbus

  • CLU

    Commercial airport

    Columbus Municipal Airport

    Columbus · KBAK

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • SER

    Regional airport

    Freeman Municipal Airport

    Seymour · KSER

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KOVO

    Regional airport

    North Vernon Airport

    North Vernon

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KGEZ

    Regional airport

    Shelbyville Municipal Airport

    Shelbyville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Johnson City

Airports in Johnson City

  • TRI

    Commercial airport

    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

    Blountville · KTRI

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • GCY

    Regional airport

    Greeneville Municipal Airport

    Greeneville · KGCY

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    6,300 ft

  • K0A9

    Regional airport

    Elizabethton Municipal Airport

    Elizabethton

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Johnson City

Johnson City is the largest city in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities region, a mountain metro area shared with Kingsport and Bristol. East Tennessee State University, with its medical and pharmacy schools, is the city’s anchor institution, and Ballad Health, the region’s largest health system, is headquartered here. Healthcare, education, manufacturing and outdoor recreation make up much of the economy, and the city’s downtown has seen a revival of breweries, restaurants and live music venues near Founders Park.

  1. 01

    Jonesborough

    Tennessee’s oldest town preserves a historic district of brick and frame buildings and is home to the International Storytelling Center, which hosts performances most of the year.

  2. 02

    Gray Fossil Site & Museum

    This active dig site, operated by East Tennessee State University, has uncovered fossils of red pandas, tapirs, rhinos and mastodons that lived here millions of years ago.

  3. 03

    Tweetsie Trail

    This rail-trail follows a former narrow-gauge railroad bed between Johnson City and Elizabethton, offering an easy walk or ride through rolling countryside.

  4. 04

    Roan Mountain State Park

    About 40 miles southeast, the park sits below Roan Mountain, whose high balds and natural rhododendron gardens bloom brilliantly in June along the Appalachian Trail.

  5. 05

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

    In Elizabethton, the park’s reconstructed Fort Watauga marks the site where frontier militia gathered before the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.

  6. 06

    Watauga Lake

    Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, this clear mountain reservoir offers boating, swimming, fishing and lakeside cabins about 30 minutes east of the city.

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Questions

Columbus to Johnson City flights

How long is a private flight from Columbus to Johnson City?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 271 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6 hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbus to Johnson City use?

You can depart from Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), or North Vernon Airport (KOVO) and arrive at Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Columbus to Johnson 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 Columbus and Johnson City?

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

Return flight

Johnson City to Columbus

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