How to find cheap flights to Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
At the moment, $1,151 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Or you can reserve a return plane ticket to CAE for $1,841.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Columbia, where Columbia Metropolitan Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to find an awesome deal and have a wider range of flights to choose from.
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Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are often cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Best time to go to Columbia
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Columbia is typically May.
If your travel dates are flexible, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to CAE.
August is the most popular month for flights to CAE. It's an ideal time to experience Columbia at its liveliest.
February is the quietest period of the year to travel if you're after a more relaxed pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Columbia then.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the kind of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Columbia is warmest in July, with averages of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 0ºC (32ºF) to 16ºC (61ºF).
With four days of rain on average, October is the driest month in Columbia.
Rain is more likely during July, which gets around 14 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, these leading airlines make reaching Columbia nice and easy:
Delta is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 85% of its flights into this hub land as planned, making it a great option when booking your CAE plane ticket.
When you arrive at CAE, you'll be in the UTC-4 timezone.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to CAE. Choose one of these hotels close to Columbia Metropolitan Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a car hire in CAE. Grab your wheels from Alamo, Budget or Enterprise and tour parts of Columbia that most tourists miss.
Flights out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport reach their destination on schedule 79% of the time. This measure highlights the airport's performance when it comes to punctuality.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is located in Columbia, South Carolina, the United States.
Getting to central Columbia from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
Central Columbia is about 11 kilometres from CAE.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to CAE, it'll take around 15 minutes to reach the centre.
You can expect the trip to take about 30 minutes on public transport.
Columbia is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to consider for your visit:
Columbia highlights
Put these leading attractions high on your must-see list after hopping off your flight to Columbia:
African American History Monument: An impressive preview of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.16 kilometres east of the centre.
Robert Mills House & Gardens: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment while exploring Columbia. This park is roughly 2 kilometres north-east of the centre.
701 Centre for Contmporary Art: Take on this landmark next. About 2 kilometres south of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Columbia experience.
How to get to Sumter from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
Off to the nearby city of Sumter? It's about 80 kilometres from CAE. Give yourself around 1 hour 5 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
Plan for a journey time of 10 hours 45 minutes or so when making your way to Sumter on public transport.
Travelling from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Aiken
If Aiken is your chosen stop, it's about 72 kilometres from Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
It takes 55 minutes or so to drive to Aiken.
Explore more of the United States
The United States has plenty more waiting for you. Keep going to Charlotte, located about 145 kilometres north of Columbia. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame have to be on your must-see list. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the city's closest major airport.
Raleigh could easily become your new favourite place in the United States. You'll find it roughly 306 kilometres north-east of Columbia. North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Dorothea Dix Park are among the highlights.
Make room for new experiences in Durham, which is roughly 306 kilometres north-east of Columbia. DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Centre, American Tobacco Campus District and American Tobacco Historic District make the trip worthwhile. You can get here by catching a flight to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
