Taxi & Transport Scams in Destin

Taxi Overcharge from Fort Walton Beach Airport

Some taxi and rideshare-adjacent drivers at Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Fort Walton Beach) quote flat rates to Destin that far exceed metered fares, exploiting visitors who are unfamiliar with local geography and assume Destin is far from the airport. The actual drive to most Destin resorts is 15–25 minutes and legitimate fares should run 5–0, but flat rates of 0–20 are sometimes quoted without disclosure of the meter option.