Pensacola Beach is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Pensacola Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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When flying to Pensacola Beach, you’ll arrive at Pensacola (PNS), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pensacola Beach include Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 52m.
Another option to get to Pensacola Beach is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 177 miles from Pensacola Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.
You can travel by bus to Pensacola Beach using FlixBus or Busbud. From Orlando, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 600 miles and will cost you around $161. From Houston, the ticket costs about $159 for a journey of 755 miles.
Renting a car in Pensacola Beach costs $124 per day, on average, or $249 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 43% more expensive than at Pensacola.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Pensacola Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.