Foley travel guide

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You're Going to Love Foley

With a population of 14,618, Foley is a must-see destination in Alabama, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Foley deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Foley

If you’re looking for affordable options, Local and Company Food+Drink (812 N McKenzie st) and Gelato Joe's (202 E Michigan Ave a) are great picks.

When to visit Foley

Foley in January
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Foley in January
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Foley

Plane

Although Foley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pensacola (PNS), which is located 30 miles from Foley. Mobile is the most popular, with regular flights from Silver Airways, JetBlue, Copa Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Foley departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 27m.

Car

Another option to get to Foley is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 146 miles from Foley. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Foley using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Orlando, the bus ride to Foley takes 600 miles and will cost you around $120. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $243 for a journey of 915 miles.

Plane

Although Foley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pensacola (PNS), which is located 30 miles from Foley. Mobile is the most popular, with regular flights from Silver Airways, JetBlue, Copa Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Foley departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 27m.

Car

Another option to get to Foley is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 146 miles from Foley. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Foley using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Orlando, the bus ride to Foley takes 600 miles and will cost you around $120. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $243 for a journey of 915 miles.

Airlines serving Foley

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,585 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,587 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,551 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (817 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
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Where to stay in Foley

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Foley and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Foley - N Gulf Shores.

Where to stay in popular areas of Foley

Most booked hotels in Foley

Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 58 reviews)
$217+
Towneplace Suites By Marriott Foley At Owa
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 471 reviews)
$156+
Econo Lodge Inn and Suites Foley-North Gulf Shores
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 900 reviews)
$105+
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Foley Gulf Shores
2 stars
Good (7, 320 reviews)
$72+
Super 8 by Wyndham Foley
2 stars
Good (6.4, 529 reviews)
$76+
Days Inn by Wyndham Foley
3 stars
Okay (5.2, 491 reviews)
$71+

Renting a car in Foley

Renting a car in Foley costs $64 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Foley.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Foley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Foley is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Honda Civic or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Foley costs $64 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Foley.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Foley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Foley is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Honda Civic or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.