Cheap Flights To Columbus

About Columbus

Columbus, at its founding a river town, is now a thriving city of 185,781 residents, an important cultural and economic center in its region. Despite this growth, Columbus has retained its home town atmosphere, and is famous for its old-world charm and southern hospitality. visitors arriving on cheap flights to Columbus will land at Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), a busy facility that offers conveniences such as free Internet access, hotel shuttle service, and rental car agencies.

History buffs will find Columbus fascinating to explore, with sites like the National Historic District, featuring 28 blocks of restored Victorian era homes, gardens and gazebos. Other points of historical interest include the Port Columbus Civil War Naval Center, National Infantry Museum, Woodruff Museum of Civil War Naval History, and Heritage Corner, among many more. Springer Opera House is another Columbus landmark, built in 1871 and restored during the 1960s. Considered one of the finest opera houses in the country, Springer Opera House has been designated as the official State Theater of Georgia. Held in April, Columbus's famous Riverfest is a major event, drawing an influx of tourists annually. Columbus is home to a number of colleges, such as Columbus State University, Columbus Technical College, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Beacon University, and University of Phoenix. Public bus service and taxis make getting around easy, and accommodations are readily available at many cheap hotels in Columbus.

Peak travel time to Columbus is from May to September, when the city's tropical weather is at its finest. Airfare into Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) averages about $400 from Miami, $500 from San Francisco, and around $ 300 from Chicago, although those who shop for cheap flights to Columbus can find more reasonable rates.