nina

Which is the closest major airport? Getting an inexpensive flight from NYC is key to our visiting there, so where do we fly into and how far is the drive after that?

Thanks!

stjohnbound

That totally depends on which beach you are talking about in the Panhandle.

Budman

Check out Pensacola, FL, and Mobile, AL. If you can get a good deal, New Orleans might be worth the drive (a little over 3 hours).

wantstogo

Try Pensacola, then mobile. Mobile is a couple of hours from Destin, three to Panama City... New Orleans is 2 1/2 hours from Mobile. So, Pensacola might be your best bet! Have fun!

nina

Thanks everyone, I really thought Florida airports would be closer...I was looking at Rosemary beach, Seacrest and Carillon.

Hmmm, I didn't realize they were that far away...I may have to rethink this!

bamakelly

Ft Walton Beach airport is much, much closer than the above mentioned airports. It's still a little drive though--at least 30-40 minutes, depending on traffic.

elizabeth_reed

When we stayed in Panama City Beanch, we flew in and out of Tallahassee, then drove.