Pensacola travel guide

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You're Going to Love Pensacola

With a population of 51.923, Pensacola is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pensacola has to offer.

Where to Eat in Pensacola

If you’re looking for affordable options, George Bistro + Bar (6205 N. 9th Avenue) and Skopelos at New World (600 S Palafox St) are great picks.

When to visit Pensacola

Pensacola in January
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pensacola in January
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pensacola in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 51.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 7.4″. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Pensacola, with an average rainfall of 4.2″.

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How to Get to Pensacola

Plane

When flying to Pensacola, you’ll arrive at Pensacola (PNS), which is located 6 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pensacola include Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Pensacola is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 279 km from Pensacola. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pensacola using FlixBus or Busbud. From Orlando, the bus ride to Pensacola takes 966 km and will cost you around $61. From Charlotte, the ticket costs about $173 for a journey of 1754 km.

Plane

When flying to Pensacola, you’ll arrive at Pensacola (PNS), which is located 6 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pensacola include Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Pensacola is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 279 km from Pensacola. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Pensacola using FlixBus or Busbud. From Orlando, the bus ride to Pensacola takes 966 km and will cost you around $61. From Charlotte, the ticket costs about $173 for a journey of 1754 km.

Airlines serving Pensacola

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,487 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,941 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,788 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,571 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,535 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,352 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (464 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (963 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (818 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Pensacola

Most booked hotels in Pensacola

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gulf Breeze - Pensacola Area
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 685 reviews)
$197+
Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola West
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 548 reviews)
$154+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Gulf Breeze Pensacola Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 301 reviews)
$193+
Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 988 reviews)
$178+
Gulf Coast Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 73 reviews)
$147+
Hampton Inn & Suites Pensacola/Gulf Breeze
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 295 reviews)
$183+

Renting a car in Pensacola

Renting a car in Pensacola costs $69 per day, on average, or $206 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Thrifty and Dollar are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Pensacola is the Hertz branch at 2430 Airport Blvd, which is 6 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Pensacola.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Pensacola (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. The most frequently booked car type in Pensacola is Intermediate (Mazda CX-5 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Mini Convertible or similar) are, on average, 24% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Pensacola costs $69 per day, on average, or $206 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Thrifty and Dollar are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Pensacola is the Hertz branch at 2430 Airport Blvd, which is 6 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Pensacola.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Pensacola (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. The most frequently booked car type in Pensacola is Intermediate (Mazda CX-5 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Mini Convertible or similar) are, on average, 24% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.