What Is the Closest Airport to Hilton Head Island?
The closest airport is Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH), on the island; Savannah (SAV), an hour away, is the closest with lots of flights.
Nearest Airports to Hilton Head
| Airport | Code | To the bridges | To Coligny | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | HHH | On the island | About 20 minutes | 3 |
| Savannah/Hilton Head | SAV | 39 mi, 50 minutes | 48 mi, 1 hour 10 minutes | 9 |
| Charleston | CHS | 100 mi, 2 hours | 110 mi, 2 hours 20 minutes | Many |
On the north end of the island, about 20 minutes from Coligny. American, Delta and United, mostly from their hubs.
In Savannah, Georgia, about 39 miles from the bridges. Nine airlines and nonstops to almost 40 airports.
In North Charleston, about 100 miles up the coast; worth it for a trip that starts in Charleston.
Three airports are close enough to use for a Hilton Head trip. The closest airport to Hilton Head Island, SC is its own: Hilton Head Island Airport, on Beach City Road at the north end, where you can be at the beach 20 minutes after landing. The nearest airport with plenty of flights is Savannah/Hilton Head International, across the state line in Georgia, which most visitors use. Charleston, two hours north, is the third.
Drive times are without traffic. On summer Saturdays, when most vacation rentals change over, allow extra time for the bridges onto the island.
Where to Fly into for Hilton Head, SC
Fly here if a flight works
Nothing beats landing on the island. Use it if you can fly from Charlotte or Atlanta, or from Chicago, New York, Newark, Washington, Philadelphia or Boston in season. Fares are often higher and the planes small. See Hilton Head airport.
Where most visitors fly
Nine airlines, nonstops from much of the East and Midwest, and usually lower fares, for an hour’s drive. See the Savannah airport guide and Savannah airport to Hilton Head.
For a two-city trip
Two hours away, so only worth it when Charleston is part of the trip, or the fare is much lower. See Charleston to Hilton Head.
Where do you fly into for Hilton Head? Price both the island and Savannah for your dates, then add the hour’s drive and a rental car or transfer to the Savannah fare before you compare. Every airline and route, city by city, is on flights to Hilton Head. The same answer holds for Bluffton, which is six miles from the bridges: the island airport is about 15 minutes away and Savannah about 45.
Other Airports Near Hilton Head, SC
Charlotte to Hilton Head is about 250 miles, four hours on I-77, I-26 and I-95, or a nonstop flight to the island. The route, stops and timing.
Atlanta to Hilton Head is about 280 miles, four and a half hours on I-75 and I-16, or a nonstop Delta flight. The route, a Savannah stop and timing.
Directions to Hilton Head: I-95 exit 8 and US 278 over the bridges, drive times from 18 cities, and which airport to fly into.
Farther out, Jacksonville (JAX) is about two and a half hours south, and the big hubs at Charlotte and Atlanta are about four hours by road: worth it only for a much cheaper fare or a road trip. Beaufort Executive Airport, on Lady’s Island near Beaufort, is for private planes only, with no airline service, and private jets to Hilton Head land at the island airport’s general aviation terminal.
Airport Transfers to Hilton Head
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Pickups and drop-offs at both the island airport and Savannah, with live availability. Rental cars are at both airports: compare Savannah airport car rental, or the counters on the Hilton Head airport page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the closest airport to Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH), on the island itself. The closest large airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV), about an hour away in Georgia.
What airport do most people fly into for Hilton Head?
Savannah (SAV). It has nine airlines and nonstops to almost 40 airports, against three airlines at the island airport.
How far is the Savannah airport from Hilton Head?
About 39 miles to the bridges onto the island, roughly 50 minutes, and about an hour and ten minutes to Coligny at the south end.
Is there an international airport near Hilton Head?
Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) is the nearest, about an hour away. Charleston International (CHS) is about two hours north.
What is the closest airport to Bluffton, SC?
The same two: Hilton Head Island Airport, about 15 minutes from Bluffton, and Savannah, about 45 minutes away.
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