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Norfolk Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

1142 Km

Transportation to Airport from Panama City City Center

Bay County Airport

Panama City, is one of the biggest and most touristic cities of Florida. The urban transportation network of the city is very developed. However, taxi, car rental, transfer, limousine and shuttle rather than the means of public transportation are more commonly used for travelling to the airport from the city center. By choosing one of these alternatives you can reach Northwest Florida Beaches Airport in about 45 minutes.

Taxi

Taxi is the first choice of both domestic and foreign tourists especially for short distances in Panama City. The most important reason is that taxi is a faster option compared to the means of public transportation. It is also very easy to find a taxi in the city. You can get on a taxi for travelling to Northwest Florida Beaches Airport from the city center within the shortest time. The amount you need to pay for this travel will vary according to your location and distance but it will probably cost 60-75 dollars. You can also benefit from Towncar and Uber taxi services which offer more budget-friendly travel or you can share your taxi with other passengers travelling to the airport. In addition, there are private shuttles and limousines providing transportation between Panama City and Northwest Florida Beaches Airport. The vehicles of some limousine and shuttle companies offer service as taxi. Wherever you are in Panama City, you can call a taxi from one of the following taxi companies; Red Cabs of Panama City (+185007332227), H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo (+18507082870) and Emerald Taxi (+18507922546). You can reach Northwest Florida Beaches Airport in 40-45 minutes by calling a taxi from one of these companies.

Car Rental

There are more options in terms of car rental companies in Panama City compared to Northwest Florida Beaches Airport. However, if you want to choose a company which has an office both in Panama City and at Northwest Florida Beaches Airport, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, Enterprise and Thrifty are among the companies that you can choose. You can make a pre-reservation wherever you are in the world since most of these companies are international car rental companies. In this way, you can rent a car for a more affordable cost if you plan your travel in advance. You can reach Northwest Florida Beaches Airport in about 40-45 minutes through State Hwy 388 and FL-77 S or US-98 E with the car you will rent in Panama City.

Airport Information

Northwest Florida Beaches Airport, which is of vital importance thanks to being the first airport built after the September 11 attacks that took place in the United States of America, is located in the north of Panama City, which is one of the most crowded cities of Florida. Northwest Florida Beaches Airport, which is located 30 kilometers away from the city center of Panama City, is also close to West Bay. On May 22, 2010, Northwest Florida Beaches Airport (ECP) replaced Panama City-Bay County Airport (PFN) located 5 km northwest of Panama City. It began offering service on May 23, 2010. Airline companies that organize flights to Northwest Florida Beaches Airport are Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Express. You can directly fly to Northwest Florida Beaches Airport from Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas-Love, Houston-Hobby, Nashville, Austin, Chicago-Midway, St. Louis and Houston-Intercontinental airports of the USA. Since Northwest Florida Beaches is an international airport, it offers many services for its passengers: Free internet access, ATM and bank services, souvenir shops and duty-free shops, VIP and lounges, restaurants, cafes and bars, tourist information offices etc.

Transportation to Norfolk City Center from Airport

Norfolk Airport

From Norfolk International Airport, you can get to the city center with one of the many different transportation alternatives such as taxis, rental cars and shuttle services. Taxis are not too expensive on this route due to the close distance. However, if you want to be more relaxed and free to move, you can rent a car from the airport, go to the shuttles, or go directly to the center with Lyft and Uber. If you want to rent a car from the airport, remember that you must bring your passport and other travel documents with you to the rental office.

Car Rental

At Norfolk International Airport you can find offices of many international rental companies. You only need to come to the office of the company you preferred with your current documents to rent your car. If you would like to rent your car from Alamo, you can make a reservation or receive information in advance by calling (800) 462-5266. You can call AVIS at (800) 831-2847 or Budget at (800) 527-0700. Companies such as Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are also at the service of the passengers at Norfolk International Airport. Car rental offices are located in the passenger terminal of the airport and easily accessible from many points.

Shuttle

You can also choose to come to the center with James River Transportation shuttle services from the airport. The shuttle services that you take in front of the airport terminal provide a very fast access to the center. With shuttle, you can easily reach many areas including Coastal Virginia Norfolk, Southside Coastal Virginia, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Williamsburg, Hampton and Jamestown. Shuttle services are safe as well as being a priority for many passengers. You can get information from uniformed service staff and the information desk at the incoming passenger terminal about the shuttles that go to the city center. You can also get support at 866-823-4626 if you want to make reservations in advance or ask your questions.

Taxi

Many taxi companies are at the service of the passengers at and near the airport. You can reach Andy's Cab Co. at (757) 461-8880, Black and White Taxi at (757) 855-4444 and City Wide Cabs at (757) 319-3368. If you would like to inquire about other taxi companies that take the passengers from the Norfolk International Airport to the city center, you can contact the counseling tables in the terminal.

Uber and Lyft

You also have access to a new generation of transportation tools such as Uber and Lyft, which are used in the United States and in many parts of the world at Norfolk International Airport. If you want to use these tools, you can download applications in advance to your mobile phone and easily book and get to the city center with Uber or Lyft.

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