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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PHX - VPS
    6h 44m
    $146–582

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane PHX - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 34m
    $131–566

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    38h 26m
    $377–614

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    45h 22m
    $639–1,229

  5. Drive 1,699 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Fort Walton Beachcar car 1,699 mi
    27h 55m
    $311–448

  6. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane PHX - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $220–610

Phoenix (PHX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.

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