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 January
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pensacola Beach in January
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 Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola Beach departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 28m.

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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pensacola Beach, including Tornado Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 510 miles and will cost you around $185. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $250 for a journey of 1170 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 Japan Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Pensacola Beach departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 28m.

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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pensacola Beach, including Tornado Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Pensacola Beach takes 510 miles and will cost you around $185. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $250 for a journey of 1170 miles.

Airlines serving Pensacola Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,614 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,978 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,988 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,753 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,583 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,545 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,358 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (960 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (780 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, 162 reviews)
$308+
Courtyard by Marriott Pensacola West
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 544 reviews)
$170+
The Pensacola Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1171 reviews)
$278+
Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 973 reviews)
$148+
Holiday Inn Resort Pensacola Beach Gulf Front
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1542 reviews)
$322+
Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2534 reviews)
$238+

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach costs $63 per day, on average, or $127 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 16% 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. The most frequently booked car type in Pensacola Beach is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Ford Fusion or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Pensacola Beach costs $63 per day, on average, or $127 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 16% 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. The most frequently booked car type in Pensacola Beach is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Ford Fusion or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.