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 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 Orlando and takes around 1h 27m.
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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.
You can travel by bus to Pensacola Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Orlando, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 600 miles and will cost you around $120. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $243 for a journey of 915 miles.
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.