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How to get fromCharleston to Fort Walton Beachby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CHS - VPS
    4h 51m
    $89–377

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CHS - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 5m
    $73–359

  3. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    23h 39m
    $253–387

  4. Drive 499.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Fort Walton Beachcar car 499.8 mi
    9h 40m
    $92–132

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CHS - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $477–1,297

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane HHH - VPS
    7h 16m
    $105–399

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 46m
    $229–384

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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