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Rapid City, South Dakota

Private charter · TUS → RAP

Tucson to Rapid City

928 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Tucson to Rapid City, door to door faster.

Trade about 19½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Tucson International Airport in Tucson to Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City, 928 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
928 mi
Flight
—
Driving
19½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
TUSTucsonRAPRapid City
TUS → RAP928 miles direct

Departing Tucson

Airports in Tucson

  • TUS

    Major airport

    Tucson International Airport

    Tucson · KTUS

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    10,996 ft

  • KRYN

    Regional airport

    Ryan Field

    Tucson

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AVW

    Regional airport

    Marana Regional Airport

    Marana · KAVQ

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    6,901 ft

  • MZJ

    Regional airport

    Pinal Airpark

    Marana · KMZJ

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    6,849 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

Tucson to Rapid City flights

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

About a short flight in a private jet, for 928 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 19½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Tucson to Rapid City use?

You can depart from Tucson International Airport (TUS), Ryan Field (KRYN), or Marana Regional Airport (AVW) 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 Tucson 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 Tucson and Rapid City?

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

Return flight

Rapid City to Tucson

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