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Columbia, Missouri

Private charter · IOW → COU

Iowa City to Columbia

198 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Iowa City to Columbia, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City to Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia, 198 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
198 mi
Flight
—
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
IOWIowa CityCOUColumbia
IOW → COU198 miles direct

Departing Iowa City

Airports in Iowa City

  • IOW

    Regional airport

    Iowa City Municipal Airport

    Iowa City · KIOW

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • CID

    Commercial airport

    The Eastern Iowa Airport

    Cedar Rapids · KCID

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    0 ft

  • MUT

    Regional airport

    Muscatine Municipal Airport

    Muscatine · KMUT

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

Arriving Columbia

Airports in Columbia

  • COU

    Commercial airport

    Columbia Regional Airport

    Columbia · KCOU

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    7,401 ft

  • JEF

    Regional airport

    Jefferson City Memorial Airport

    Jefferson City · KJEF

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    6,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Columbia

Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, the state’s flagship campus, along with Stephens College and Columbia College, and the university’s hospitals make the city the largest medical center in mid-Missouri. Insurance and financial services are also important, with Shelter Insurance and Veterans United Home Loans headquartered here. Mizzou’s School of Journalism, founded in 1908 as the first in the world, gives the city a media-savvy streak, and the True/False Film Fest has made Columbia a respected stop on the documentary circuit.

  1. 01

    Memorial Stadium and the Mizzou campus

    Mizzou football fills Faurot Field on fall Saturdays, and the campus’s Francis Quadrangle, with its six Ionic columns from the original Academic Hall, is the classic photo stop.

  2. 02

    Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

    South of town, boardwalks lead to a natural rock bridge and the entrance of the Devil’s Icebox cave system, with trails through woods and karst terrain.

  3. 03

    Katy Trail State Park

    The nation’s longest developed rail-trail passes near Columbia, and the MKT Trail connects the city to scenic riverside stretches near Rocheport.

  4. 04

    The District

    Columbia’s walkable downtown, between the university and Stephens College, packs in independent shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and live music venues.

  5. 05

    Les Bourgeois Vineyards

    Perched on bluffs above the Missouri River in Rocheport, this winery’s bistro and outdoor wine garden offer sweeping views over the valley.

  6. 06

    Shelter Gardens

    This free public garden on the grounds of Shelter Insurance’s headquarters features thousands of plants, a pond and a replica one-room schoolhouse.

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Questions

Iowa City to Columbia flights

How long is a private flight from Iowa City to Columbia?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 198 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Iowa City to Columbia use?

You can depart from Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), or Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) and arrive at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) or Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Iowa City 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 Iowa City and Columbia?

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

Return flight

Columbia to Iowa City

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