Fort Walton Beach Destin Florida Airport

Flying - Fort Walton Beach, Florida Airport (Commerical Airports):

Destin and the Emerald Coast is served by three commercial airports, all of which have multiple major air carriers providing frequent service throughout the day.

To search for the best airfares available, click here: Low Airfare Search. It is most convenient to use the actual airport codes we note below.

Ft. Walton Beach (Airport Code VPS)

Destin and the Emerald Coast are primarily served by the Okaloosa Regional Airport for commercial flights by major airlines. The airport itself is located aprox. 18 miles N.W. of Destin near the city of Valparisio. The airlines refer to the area as Ft. Walton Beach, but it is more simple to use the airport code VPS when making online reservations. The airport is 12 miles from Ft. Walton Beach, 16 miles from Navarre, and 18 miles from Destin.

Pensacola (Airport Code PNS)

Pensacola Regional Airport is approximately 50 miles west of Destin.

Panama City (Airport Code PFN)

Bay County International Airport is approximately 50 miles east of Destin.

Destin, Florida Airport - General Aviation (KDTS)

Located less than two miles from the beach, and with Ft. Walton/Elgin serving military and commercial flights only, KDTS is the only full-service commerical airport serving the area stretching from Navarre to Sandestin and South Walton.

Even if you don't fly (or at least don't have your own plane), you can rent a pilot and plane by the hour (when available, call ahead) and tour the area from the air.

Destin, Florida Airport Info and Streaming Video:

Car Rental:

The above airports are served by most all major car rental agencies. Click to search for the lowest rates, and use the airport code of the airport you will be flying into.

Driving In:

Florida's Emerald Coast is a popular and short "drive in" destination for people in the Southeast and a reasonable drive from the Midwest and other areas. Because of it's location in Florida, you save 1/2 day each way compared to other Florida areas farther south (not to mention often lower room rates and a nicer quality of beach).

Destin, Florida - With its brilliant white quartz sand and warm gulf waves, Destin and Fort Walton Beach lures visitors with plenty of recreational opportunities, fresh seafood dining, and reasonably priced lodging. Part of northwest Florida's less crowded Emerald Coast, it is conveniently located between Pensacola and Panama City.

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