- Must visit
Military Aviation Museum
Large aviation museum displaying restored World War I and World War II aircraft, with one of the country's best historic flying collections.
Flights from Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA depart on average 39 times per day, taking around 4h 12m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $168 (€137) but you can travel from only $33 (€27) by bus.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 146 miles (236 km) distance in 1h 3m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 146 miles (236 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $168 (€137) |
Flights per day 39 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 1h 3m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 5 days |
Cheapest price
$422
Average price
$818
Fastest journey
1 h 4 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Flights per day
67
Distance
236 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA will cost around $818 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $422.
Of the 67 flights that leave Alexandria, VA for Virginia Beach, VA onSun, Jun 21, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 236 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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AA5338Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$348 Average price | $77 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $293 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA costing on average $348 (€285).
Other travel options to Virginia Beach, VA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
The table below shows live departures for Alexandria, VA to Virginia Beach, VA flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA704 · UA1178 | 10:37 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 10h59 | 9:36 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1950+ AA5867+ AA5572 | 12:26 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h10 | 7:36 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3487 · UA3439 | 12:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 9h07 | 9:42 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1498 · UA4165 | 12:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 6h54 | 7:29 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4549 · UA3710 · UA3439 | 12:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h57 | 9:42 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1709 · UA1892 · UA3439 | 12:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h57 | 9:42 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3502 · UA3611 · UA3439 | 12:55 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h47 | 9:42 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3502 · UA3611 · UA4165 | 12:55 PM Dulles International Airport | 6h34 | 7:29 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA511 · UA1178 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h36 | 9:36 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4442 · UA4165 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h29 | 7:29 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4229 | 1:05 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h13 | 2:18 PM Norfolk International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2331 · UA1178 | 1:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h21 | 9:36 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4560 · UA3439 | 3:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h37 | 9:42 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4560 · UA4165 | 3:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h24 | 7:29 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2649 · UA1178 | 3:39 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h57 | 9:36 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1654+ AA5086+ AA5938 | 4:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h26 | 12:25 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA5070+ AA5938+ AA5236 | 4:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h26 | 12:25 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1630+ AA4510 | 5:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h40 | 11:40 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5632 · AA5406 | 5:22 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h05 | 9:27 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1661+ AA5406+ AA5938 | 5:22 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h03 | 12:25 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2182+ AA5622 | 5:26 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h22 | 9:48 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2182 · AA2674 | 5:26 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h40 | 12:06 AM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2182+ AA5938 | 5:26 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h59 | 12:25 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1831 · UA3439 | 5:42 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h00 | 9:42 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2497 · UA5285 | 5:43 PM Dulles International Airport | 7h14 | 12:57 AM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4308 | 5:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h14 | 6:59 PM Norfolk International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA276 · UA5285 | 7:05 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h52 | 12:57 AM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3263 · AA2674 | 7:07 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h59 | 12:06 AM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3263+ AA5938 | 7:07 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h18 | 12:25 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1193 · UA5285 | 7:18 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h39 | 12:57 AM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1637 · AA2674 | 8:11 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 3h55 | 12:06 AM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1637+ AA5938 | 8:11 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h14 | 12:25 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1637+ AA5869 | 8:11 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 14h36 | 10:47 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2953 · AA2674 | 8:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h44 | 12:06 AM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2953+ AA5869 | 8:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 14h25 | 10:47 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2953+ AA5938 | 8:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h03 | 12:25 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2677 | 10:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h09 | 11:44 PM Norfolk International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
AA365+ AA5869 | 5:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h47 | 10:47 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708 · AA2254 | 5:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h30 | 12:31 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708 · AA2255 | 5:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h45 | 1:46 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708+ AA5868 | 5:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 9h43 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708+ AA5869 | 5:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h46 | 10:47 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2670 · AA2255 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h31 | 1:46 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2670+ AA5868 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h29 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2670 · AA2254 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h16 | 12:31 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2670+ AA5869 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h32 | 10:47 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216+ AA5869 | 6:20 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h27 | 10:47 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216+ AA5868 | 6:20 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h24 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1216 · AA2254 | 6:20 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h11 | 12:31 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1581 · AA2254 | 6:23 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h08 | 12:31 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1581+ AA5869 | 6:23 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h24 | 10:47 AM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1581+ AA5868 | 6:23 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h21 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2310+ AA5868+ AA5323 | 7:45 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h59 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1926 · UA3424 · UA3603 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h48 | 5:03 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4063 · UA3448 · UA3603 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h48 | 5:03 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4076 · UA3480 · UA3603 | 8:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h38 | 5:03 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2112 | 8:30 AM Dulles International Airport | 1h09 | 9:39 AM Norfolk International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6119 · UA4403 · UA3603 | 8:30 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h33 | 5:03 PM Norfolk International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1518 · AA2254 | 8:32 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h59 | 12:31 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1518+ AA5868 | 8:32 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h12 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1518 · AA2255 | 8:32 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h14 | 1:46 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2396 · UA3603 | 8:33 AM Dulles International Airport | 8h30 | 5:03 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5219+ AA2255 | 9:20 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h26 | 1:46 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5219+ AA5868 | 9:20 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h24 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4491 · AA4471 | 9:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h04 | 5:34 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5330 | 9:46 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h04 | 10:50 AM Norfolk International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA5330 · AA5331+ AA5868 | 9:46 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h58 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1635+ AA5868 | 10:06 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h38 | 2:44 PM Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1635 · AA2255 | 10:06 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 3h40 | 1:46 PM Norfolk International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Large aviation museum displaying restored World War I and World War II aircraft, with one of the country's best historic flying collections.
Contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions, education programs, and a strong local cultural role near the Oceanfront.
Seasonal museum in a historic Coast Guard station telling the story of shipwreck rescue, surfing, and life-saving services on the coast.
Three-mile oceanfront promenade lined with public art, beach access, events, and classic coastal energy; the city's essential walking area.
Major coastal park with beaches, forested trails, cypress swamp scenery, and strong historical significance tied to early English landing narratives.
Protected coastal refuge with trails, marshes, dunes, and birdwatching opportunities, popular with nature photographers and locals.
Pan-seared cakes made with sweet local blue crab and minimal filler. A Tidewater staple that highlights the region’s seafood heritage.
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Fresh oysters from nearby Virginia waters, often served raw, roasted, or grilled. They are a signature local delicacy tied to the state’s oyster-growing regions.
Well-regarded casual seafood spot praised for refined plates, fresh fish, and a polished but relaxed neighborhood feel.
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A long-running cottage restaurant near the oceanfront known for fresh local seafood, crab cakes, and a cozy coastal atmosphere.
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Tip 18-20% in restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxis 10-15%, hotel staff a few USD, and round up for cafés.
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