Pensacola Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pensacola Beach

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.

When to visit Pensacola Beach

Pensacola Beach in December
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pensacola Beach in December
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pensacola Beach

Plane

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 American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 51m.

Car

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.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pensacola Beach using FlixBus or Busbud. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 435 miles and will cost you around $122. From New Orleans, the ticket costs about $100 for a journey of 565 miles.

Plane

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 American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 51m.

Car

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.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pensacola Beach using FlixBus or Busbud. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 435 miles and will cost you around $122. From New Orleans, the ticket costs about $100 for a journey of 565 miles.

Airlines serving Pensacola Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,459 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,742 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,520 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,532 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,348 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (463 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (955 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (771 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pensacola Beach

Most booked hotels in Pensacola Beach

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Pensacola Beach
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 133 reviews)
$281+
Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola West
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 548 reviews)
$156+
The Pensacola Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1133 reviews)
$273+
Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 997 reviews)
$176+
Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Gulf Front
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1542 reviews)
$296+
Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2596 reviews)
$243+

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach costs $93 per day, on average, or $186 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, 22% 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.

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach costs $93 per day, on average, or $186 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, 22% 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.