The nearest major airport is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX / KJAX). This airport has international and domestic flights from Jacksonville, Florida and is 26 miles from the center of Amelia Island.Another major airport is Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK / KBQK), which has domestic flights from Brunswick, Georgia and is 60 miles from Amelia Island.St Augustine (UST) has domestic flights from Saint Augustine, Florida and is 67 miles from Amelia Island.nternational airports near Amelia Island. 26 miles: Jacksonville, FL (JAX / KJAX) Jacksonville International Airport. 127 miles: Daytona Beach, FL (DAB / KDAB) Daytona Beach International Airport. 165 miles: Sanford, FL (SFB / KSFB) Orlando Sanford International Airport.