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How to get fromOuter Banks to Panama Cityby car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Outer Banks to Panama City by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORF - ECP
    6h 56m
    $166–540

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama Citycar car
    8h 18m
    $113–478

  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 Panama Citycar car
    20h 8m
    $240–327

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane PGV - ECP
    9h 56m
    $161–497

  5. Drive to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)car car
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane PHF - ECP
    8h 15m
    $165–517

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane EWN - ECP
    8h 27m
    $165–514

  7. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane OAJ - ECP
    8h 47m
    $167–513

  8. Drive 832.9 mi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Panama Citycar car 832.9 mi
    15h 45m
    $152–220

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

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Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Outer Banks to Panama City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 851.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Panama City, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Panama City. 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. 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.

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