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.

Where to Eat in Pensacola Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Hemingway's Island Grill - Pensacola Beach (400 Quietwater Beach Rd # 16) and SALT (12 Via De Luna Dr) are great picks.

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 American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Finnair. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 52m.

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 Budget, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pensacola Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Orlando, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 600 miles and will cost you around $65. From North Miami Beach, the ticket costs about $203 for a journey of 1165 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 American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Finnair. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 52m.

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 Budget, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pensacola Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Orlando, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 600 miles and will cost you around $65. From North Miami Beach, the ticket costs about $203 for a journey of 1165 miles.

Airlines serving Pensacola Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,712 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,595 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,542 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (775 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, 152 reviews)
$309+
Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola West
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 539 reviews)
$154+
The Pensacola Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1169 reviews)
$282+
Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 973 reviews)
$141+
Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Gulf Front
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1543 reviews)
$322+
Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2546 reviews)
$248+

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach costs $69 per day, on average, or $138 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Pensacola Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach costs $69 per day, on average, or $138 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Pensacola Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.