Private charter · SSI → MDH
St. Simons Island to Carbondale
640 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
St. Simons Island to Carbondale, door to door faster.
Trade about 13½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from St Simons Island Airport in St. Simons Island to Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, 640 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
- 640 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 13½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
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 Carbondale
Airports in Carbondale
MDH
Commercial airportSouthern Illinois Airport
Murphysboro · KMDH
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,506 ft
MWA
Commercial airportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois
Marion · KMWA
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,012 ft
When you land
Things to do in Carbondale
Carbondale is the largest town in the southern tip of Illinois, an area of wooded hills, orchards and sandstone bluffs that feels far removed from the flat cornfields to the north. Southern Illinois University anchors the local economy, along with the region’s hospitals and medical school programs, government offices and the tourism businesses that serve the Shawnee National Forest. The town became briefly famous as the crossroads of the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses, and it remains a gateway to some of the Midwest’s most underrated outdoor country.
- 01
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
In the Shawnee National Forest, a short stone-paved trail leads among sandstone formations shaped by wind and water, with sweeping views over the forested hills.
- 02
Giant City State Park
Just south of town, massive sandstone bluffs form “streets” of rock, with hiking trails, horseback riding and a historic stone lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
- 03
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
This wine trail links a group of family-owned wineries along the rolling roads between Carbondale and Alto Pass, many with patios overlooking vineyards and woodlands.
- 04
Little Grand Canyon
A rugged loop trail descends through a deep box canyon in the Shawnee National Forest and climbs to an overlook above the Big Muddy River floodplain.
- 05
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
East of Carbondale, this refuge protects lakes, wetlands and woods where visitors fish, boat and watch migrating waterfowl and resident bald eagles.
- 06
Southern Illinois University
SIU’s wooded campus includes Thompson Woods, Campus Lake and the University Museum, and Saluki football and basketball games draw crowds through fall and winter.
Questions
St. Simons Island to Carbondale flights
How long is a private flight from St. Simons Island to Carbondale?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 640 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 13½ hours.
Which airports do flights from St. Simons Island to Carbondale use?
You can depart from St Simons Island Airport (SSI), Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), or St Marys Airport (K4J6) and arrive at Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) or Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA). 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 Carbondale 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 Carbondale?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Carbondale back to St. Simons Island are priced the same way.
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Carbondale to St. Simons Island
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