Flights to Orlando

Sitting on the sunny beaches of Orlando, Florida, looking out over the blue waters, and just soaking up the rays is something you can do anytime of the year. For Canadian snowbirds, the Florida sunshine is always a welcome break! There is no ‘bad’ time to visit Orlando, but if you want the best time to visit Orlando and get the city more to yourself, then off-peak months are ideal. Orlando is home to visitors from around the world year-round, but you will see fewer tourists and cheaper hotel rates from the second half of August into early September. Also, October through December is fairly quiet. During peak months, which are the end of May into the middle of August and Easter holidays, you may find more expensive flights to Orlando, heavily booked hotels, and tons of crowds. Schools go on field trips to Orlando over the summer, and there are all the “Spring Break” trips you would be competing against.

Orlando International (MCO)

Orlando transportation options from the airport are quite plentiful, and you are just 19 kilometres outside of city centre.

Taxi

Taxis are easy to find at the airport, and most are at the lower levels from Terminal A and B next to bus stops. You will see taxi fares posted on the boards. The typical rate is around $2.20 USD for the first quarter mile, then $0.55 USD for every quarter mile from there or any 80 second wait time. There is also an airport surcharge. Downtown Orlando takes approximately 20 minutes and will cost under $45 USD. Taxi companies serving the airport include Ace Metro Cab, Diamond Cab, Star Taxi, and Yellow Car.

LYNX Bus

To downtown, you want to board the LYNX bus #11 from Terminal A Level 1 with stops at A38 through A41. The buses leave starting at 5:56 am and run every 30 minutes until the evening. On Saturdays, they run approximately every 30 minutes, and on Sundays or holidays, they only operate from 5:45 am to 7:45 pm. A bus takes approximately 35 to 40 minutes to city centre and costs around $2 USD per adult, or an all-day pass costs $4.50 USD.

Hotel Shuttles

Hotel shuttles are offered exclusively by your resort and are found on Level 1 of Terminals A and B. They depart from stops A42 through A45.

Shuttle Van

Private shuttle vans can take you to the downtown city centre but must be booked in advance, and their fees will vary. Some popular options include Lake Limo, Inc., Daytona Orlando Transit, Airport Shuttle USA, Disney’s Magical Express, and Daytona Orlando Airport Shuttle.

Rental Cars

Rental cars could be the easiest way to get to downtown Orlando and surrounding city attractions. At the airport, there are several rental services located outside Terminal A and B baggage claims, including AVIS, Budget, Dollar/Thrifty, EX Rent a Car, Enterprise, and Alamo. Be sure to look for attractive pricing on rentals cars with momondo.

Orlando – Sanford (SFB)

At SFB, you are 27 kilometres outside the city centre, but the transportation options are not as robust as the international airport.

Taxi

Taxi companies are across the road from Terminal B with an average fee of $60 USD to downtown Orlando.

Bus

Lynx Bus #33 stops outside of the terminals and drives to the city centre. American Coach buses, which must be booked in advance, visit all main Orlando attractions.

Rental Cars

Rental cars at the airport include AVIS, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and Alamo. You may find great options for car rentals with momondo.