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How to get fromOuter Banks to Fort Walton Beachby car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to Fort Walton Beach by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORF - VPS
    6h 44m
    $127–492

  2. Drive to Greenville, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PGV - VPS
    8h 4m
    $122–459

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    21h 13m
    $250–337

  4. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORF - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $196–520

  5. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane EWN - VPS
    8h 38m
    $126–476

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane OAJ - VPS
    8h 55m
    $133–475

  7. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane EWN - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $195–504

  8. Drive  869 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Fort Walton Beachcar car 869 mi
    16h 50m
    $159–230

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Fort Walton Beach.

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