Private charter · SSI → RIC
St. Simons Island to Richmond
497 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
St. Simons Island to Richmond, door to door faster.
Trade about 10½ 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 Richmond International Airport in Richmond, 497 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
- 497 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 10½ 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 Richmond
Airports in Richmond
RIC
Major airportRichmond International Airport
Richmond · KRIC
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,003 ft
KFCI
Regional airportRichmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
North Chesterfield
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
KOFP
Regional airportHanover County Municipal Airport
Hanover
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,402 ft
PTB
Regional airportDinwiddie County Airport
Petersburg · KPTB
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
When you land
Things to do in Richmond
Richmond is Virginia’s capital and one of the oldest cities in the country, where Patrick Henry delivered his “give me liberty” speech and Thomas Jefferson designed the State Capitol. Today it is home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the headquarters of Dominion Energy, CarMax and Markel, and large operations for banks, law firms and consulting companies. Virginia Commonwealth University and its medical center, along with the University of Richmond, add students, researchers and a busy medical economy.
- 01
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Free general admission opens a wide-ranging collection, from ancient art to French Impressionism and one of the largest public collections of Fabergé objects outside Russia, set beside a sculpture garden.
- 02
James River Park System
Trails, rocky islands and riverside beaches follow the James through downtown, where urban rapids draw kayakers and rafters within sight of office towers.
- 03
Virginia State Capitol
Designed by Thomas Jefferson and modeled on a Roman temple, the capitol offers free tours that include Jean-Antoine Houdon’s life-size marble statue of George Washington.
- 04
Maymont
This Gilded Age estate along the James features a historic mansion, Japanese and Italian gardens, and nature exhibits with native wildlife, all on rolling parkland.
- 05
Carytown
Richmond’s favorite shopping street stretches for blocks with independent boutiques, restaurants, cafes and the historic Byrd Theatre, a 1928 movie palace.
- 06
St. John’s Church
In Church Hill, the church where Patrick Henry gave his famous speech in 1775 offers tours and reenactments of the debate during warmer months.
Questions
St. Simons Island to Richmond flights
How long is a private flight from St. Simons Island to Richmond?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 497 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.
Which airports do flights from St. Simons Island to Richmond use?
You can depart from St Simons Island Airport (SSI), Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), or St Marys Airport (K4J6) and arrive at Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI), or Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP). 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 Richmond 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 Richmond?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Richmond back to St. Simons Island are priced the same way.
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Richmond to St. Simons Island
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