There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to Panama City Beach by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry
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Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
best- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane ORF - ECP
6h 50m$151–515Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
cheapest- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane ORF - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar
8h 5m$111–466Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi
- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Panama City Beachcar
20h 19m$240–327Drive to Greenville, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane PGV - ECP
9h 50m$146–482Drive to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)car
- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane PHF - ECP
8h 9m$150–492Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane EWN - ECP
8h 22m$150–489Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane OAJ - ECP
8h 41m$157–488Drive 840.4 mi
- Drive from Outer Banks to Panama City Beachcar 840.4 mi
15h 56m$154–222
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Outer Banks to Panama City Beach is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Banks to Panama City Beach is to drive and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Outer Banks and Panama City Beach is 852 miles. The road distance is 845.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Outer Banks to Panama City Beach, including transfers.
Panama City Beach is 1h behind Outer Banks. It is currently 11:17 PM in Outer Banks and 10:17 PM in Panama City Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Banks to Panama City Beach is 845 miles. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Outer Banks to Panama City Beach.
There are 5416+ hotels available in Panama City Beach.
What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Panama City Beach. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Panama City 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 Panama City Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Greenville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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