There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane PHX - VPS
6h 46m$170–655Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
38h 37m$373–623Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
45h 34m$601–1,194Drive 1,705.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Destincar 1,705.9 mi
28h 5m$312–450Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane PHX - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
7h 38m$250–760Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane PHX - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
7h 30m$250–750
Phoenix (PHX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Destin is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Destin is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Phoenix and Destin is 1529 miles. The road distance is 1715.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 38h 37m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Phoenix to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 6:16 PM in Phoenix and 8:16 PM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Destin is 1716 miles. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Phoenix to Destin.
There are 6874+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Pensacola International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Pensacola International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Phoenix to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pensacola International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
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