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Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Jacksonville Beach is a coastal resort city in Duval County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,830 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 23,830

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.
  • Served by Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (NRB).

History

Jacksonville Beach is a coastal resort city in Duval County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,830 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Airports

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) 22 mi to the centre
Jacksonville, FL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 26 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 26 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) 23 mi to the centre
4900 US-1, St. Augustine, FL 32095 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Frontier Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Trenton (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Trenton

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) 7.7 mi to the centre
Jacksonville, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Deep Forest Airport 5 mi to the centre
Jacksonville, FL, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Mayport Village
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Outdoor
Fort George Island
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Outdoor
Saint Johns River Ferry
Ferry route · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (NRB); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Mayport Village, 7.3 mi); routes include Saint Johns River Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.