Private charter · Columbia, SC
Private jet charter to & from Columbia
Fly private to Columbia, South Carolina’s capital, for state business, the university, Fort Jackson and Congaree National Park
- CUB
- CAE
- MMT
- KFDW
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Fly private in Columbia
Columbia, without the hub.
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- Airports
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- Passengers
- 472
- Direct routes
Columbia is South Carolina’s capital and its center of government, so legislators, lobbyists, attorneys and state agencies keep the city busy year-round. The University of South Carolina’s main campus fills downtown with students and research, and Fort Jackson, the Army’s largest basic training installation, brings families from across the country for graduations. The economy also includes healthcare, insurance, financial services and manufacturing, and the city sits at the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers, which form the Congaree.
Columbia’s central location makes it a natural hub, but the drives to Charleston, Greenville or Charlotte still take one and a half to two hours each way. Flying private into Columbia Metropolitan Airport or the downtown Jim Hamilton–L.B. Owens Airport puts you minutes from the State House, the university and the business district. Visitors come for Gamecock football, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, the Saturday Soda City Market on Main Street and the old-growth forest of Congaree National Park, with Lake Murray to the west.
Airports
Charter to and from Columbia airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Bluebird flies to and from these airports in and around Columbia. You board at a private terminal (FBO), with no airline security lines, and the price is for the whole aircraft.
CUB
Commercial airportJim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
Columbia · KCUB
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,011 ft
CAE
Commercial airportColumbia Metropolitan Airport
Columbia · KCAE
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,601 ft
MMT
Commercial airportMc Entire Joint National Guard Base
Eastover · KMMT
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,012 ft
KFDW
Regional airportFairfield County Airport
Winnsboro
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,243 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Columbia
When to go. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons in Columbia, with the South Carolina State Fair in October and Gamecock football filling Williams-Brice Stadium on fall Saturdays. Late May and early June bring the synchronous fireflies to Congaree National Park. Summers are long and very hot, earning the city its “Famously Hot” slogan, while winters are mild, with only occasional frost.
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South Carolina State House
The Greek Revival capitol still bears bronze stars marking where Union cannonballs struck it in 1865, and free guided tours explore its chambers and grounds.
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
On the banks of the Saluda River, this zoo is home to animals from around the world, while a botanical garden across the river is reached by a footbridge.
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Congaree National Park
Southeast of the city, the park protects one of the largest remaining old-growth bottomland hardwood forests in the country, with a boardwalk loop and paddling trails.
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Lake Murray
West of Columbia, this large reservoir offers boating, fishing and swimming, and in summer, huge flocks of purple martins roost on Lunch Island at dusk.
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Soda City Market
Every Saturday morning, Main Street becomes a market with farmers, food vendors, artists and craftspeople, making it one of the city’s favorite weekend gatherings.
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South Carolina State Museum
Housed in a historic textile mill along the Congaree River, the museum covers the state’s history, natural history and science, with a planetarium and observatory.
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Questions
Flying private in Columbia
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Columbia?
Bluebird flies in and out of Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT), and Fairfield County Airport (KFDW). 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 Columbia?
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 Columbia?
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 Columbia?
Popular trips include Charleston (about ), Atlanta (about ), Charleston (about ), and Richmond (about ). Enter any route above to see a price.
Is private charter in Columbia, SC 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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