Airfare and Flight Cost Comparisons

In case you are one of the last minute people who still need to RSVP for the wedding, and you really want to attend, but airfare tickets are just too outrageous for you to do so, here is a tip that may save you some money.  Buy roundtrip airfare to ATL (Altanta) airport from your local airport, which should be much cheaper than flying into ECP (nearest airport to Panama City Beach).  Then rent a car and drive around 5 to 6 hours to Panama City Beach.  Yes, it will be a hassle to drive that many hours, but if you have a family of at least one child or more, the difference in airfare flying into Atlanta may be worth the hassle.  Car rental, if rented from ATL airport and returned to ATL airport, should be a hundred to two hundred dollars, depending on how many days you stay, but the cost savings in airfare for a family will be more than worth your while.  However, if you are planning to travel alone or with just 2 people, this method may not be worth it.  Just try out airfares using both locations and compare. The closest airports to our wedding resort (from closest to farthest) are ECP, VPS, PNS, then ATL.  Good luck price shopping and if you have any questions, feel free to ask us!