Private charter · Mackinac Island, MI
Private jet charter to & from Mackinac Island
Fly private to Mackinac Island for a car-free summer resort of Victorian cottages, fudge, horse-drawn carriages and the Grand Hotel
- MCD
- PLN
- CIU
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Fly private in Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island, without the hub.
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- Airports
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- Passengers
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- Direct routes
Mackinac Island sits in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan’s two peninsulas, and it has been a summer resort since the late 19th century. Motor vehicles have been banned for more than a century, so visitors get around by horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or on foot, past Victorian cottages, a historic fort and a downtown of fudge shops. Most of the island is a state park, and tourism is essentially the entire economy, from the Grand Hotel and other inns to carriage tours and restaurants.
Most visitors reach the island by ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace after a long drive north: around four and a half hours from Detroit and six or more from Chicago. Mackinac Island Airport sits in the island’s interior with a paved runway, and a horse-drawn taxi takes you to town or your hotel. A private flight skips the drive and the ferry lines and makes even a short getaway practical. Visitors come to bike the shoreline road, tour Fort Mackinac, hike to Arch Rock, sit on the Grand Hotel’s porch and sample fudge on Main Street.
Airports
Charter to and from Mackinac Island airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Bluebird flies to and from these airports in and around Mackinac Island. You board at a private terminal (FBO), with no airline security lines, and the price is for the whole aircraft.
MCD
Regional airportMackinac Island Airport
Mackinac Island · KMCD
- From downtown
- Under 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,501 ft
PLN
Commercial airportPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
Pellston · KPLN
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,513 ft
CIU
Commercial airportChippewa County International Airport
Kincheloe · KCIU
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,203 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Mackinac Island
When to go. Mackinac Island’s season runs from May through October, with most businesses closed in winter. The Lilac Festival blooms in June, and summer is busiest, including the Chicago and Port Huron sailboat races that finish at the island in July. September and October are quieter, with fall color and comfortable cycling weather. Winters are cold and isolated, with limited services for the small year-round population.
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Grand Hotel
Opened in 1887, this landmark hotel is famous for its long front porch overlooking the straits, its formal dress code in the evening and its manicured gardens.
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Fort Mackinac
Perched on a bluff above the harbor, this restored 18th- and 19th-century fort offers costumed interpreters, cannon and rifle firings and sweeping views.
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Arch Rock
This natural limestone arch rises about 150 feet above the shoreline, and its overlook is one of the most photographed spots on the island.
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M-185 Shoreline Road
The road circling the island runs about eight miles along the water, and because cars are banned it is enjoyed by cyclists, walkers and carriages.
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Main Street Fudge Shops
The island’s fudge makers pour and paddle their candy on marble slabs in shop windows, a tradition that has made “fudgies” the local word for tourists.
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Mackinac Bridge
Visible from the island, this five-mile suspension bridge links Michigan’s two peninsulas and is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.
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Questions
Flying private in Mackinac Island
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Mackinac Island?
Bluebird flies in and out of Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU). Choose the one closest to where you're going; you board at a private terminal (FBO), so there are no airline security lines and you can arrive shortly before departure.
How do I book a private charter from Mackinac Island?
Enter your departure airport, destination, date and number of passengers above. You'll see a price for the whole aircraft, with taxes and fees included. Book our Learjet 60 online, or request a quote for a different size of aircraft and our team sends you a firm price.
How many passengers can fly on a charter from Mackinac Island?
Up to 1 passenger, depending on the aircraft. For a larger group, we source a larger aircraft. You pay one price for the whole aircraft, not per seat.
What are popular private flights from Mackinac Island?
Popular trips include Milwaukee (about ), Detroit (about ), Chicago (about ), and Columbus (about ). Enter any route above to see a price.
Is private charter in Mackinac Island, MI safe?
Bluebird has flown charter under FAA Part 135 since 1985. Our Learjet 60s fly under our own Part 135 certificate, with two pilots on every flight. When we source an aircraft from another vetted Part 135 operator, the operating carrier named on your quote holds operational control.
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