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Orlando Intl (MCO):
Location: 
12 Miles/19 km SE of City. 
Airport Overview: 2 terminals A & B, joined together and symmetrically identical. To get from one terminal to anothert, go to level 3 and cross over. Level 1 is for ground transportation & rental cars. Level 2 is baggage claim. Level 3 is for departures & check in. The tunnel level is for parking.
Airline Locations:
Terminal A: Air Canada, Air Jamaica, Air Transat, Alaska, American, Bahamasair, Canjet, Continental, Copa, Frontier, JetBlue, Martinair, MidWest, SouthWest, Sun Country, Sunwing, USA 3000, WestJet & SkyService.
Terminal B: Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, AirTran, British Airways, Condor, Delta, Lufthansa, Miami Air, Northwest, Spirit, United/Ted, US Airways & Virgin.


By Taxi:
Many taxi companies serve the airport, and they wait on the lower levels (level 1) of terminals A & B. Taxi fares are posted on a board.
Meter Rates: All trips from the airport have an airport surcharge of $0.50.
Approximate Costs: To downtown Orlando $35/20 mins. To Airport Area Hotels $12, To Disney's Magic Kingdom $60/35 mins, Epcot $50, Lake Buena Vista Hotels $47, International Drive/Universal Hotels & Convention center $33-39, East/West Irlo Bronson $43-60 & Kissimmee $35.
Taxi Companies: Ace Metro Cab (407) 855 1111, Diamond Cab (407) 523 3333, Star Taxi (407) 857 9999 & Yellow Car (407) 422 2222.

By Limo: Find limo service, click here. RideFly Reservations.com operates limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click here for details.
By Bus:
Lynx Bus #11 to downtown Orlando: Route: Orlando Airport Terminal A only (lower level) - Lee Vista Center - Hoffner Ave - S Conway Rd - Curry Ford Rd - Bumby Ave - Reeves Terrace - Lynx Central Station in downtown Orlando. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0459, then every 25-60 mins until 2329. Saturdays every 30-60 mins 0524-2143. Sundays & Holidays every hour 0528-2028. Buses leave the Lynx Central Station in the city Mon-Sat every 30-60 mins 0445-2245. Saturdays every 30-60 mins 0445-2045. Sundays & Holidays every hour 0545-1945. Travel Times: To the city centre ~35 mins. Cost: Adult $1.50. Transfers are free. All day pass $3.50. Contact: Tel (407) 841 5969 or www.golynx.com.
Lynx Bus #41 to Apopka: Route: Orlando Airport Terminal A only (lower level) - Lee Vista Center - Semoran Blvd - Jai-Alai - SR436 - Altamonte Mall (outside Sears) - West Town Center - Apopka City Hall - Apopka Superstop. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Sat every 25-35 mins 0515-2245. Sundays & Holidays every hour 0540-2140. Buses leave the Apopka Superstop Mon-Sat every 25-35 mins 0435-2035. Sundays & Holidays every hour 0545-1945. Travel Times: To the Apopka Superstop ~1 hour. Cost: Adult $1.50. Transfers are free. All day pass $3.50. Contact: Tel (407) 841 5969 or www.golynx.com.
Lynx Bus #42 to International Drive: Route: Orlando Airport Terminal A only (lower level) - Lee Vista Center - McCoy Rd - Sand Lake Rd - Florida Mall - Mid Florida Tech - Oak Ridge Rd - Prime Outlets - Wet 'n Wild - International Drive - Orange County Convention Center - Sea World - Orlando Premium Outlets. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Sat every 30 mins 0600-2230. Sundays & Holidays every hour 0630-2130. Buses leave Orlando Premium Outlets Mon-Sat every 30 mins 0522-2249. Sundays & Holidays every hour or so 0531-2129. Travel Times: To Wet n Wild ~1 hour, to Orlando Premium Outlets ~1 hour 35. Cost: Adult $1.50. Transfers are free. All day pass $3.50. Contact: Tel (407) 841 5969 or www.golynx.com.
Lynx Bus #51 to downtown Orlando: Route: Orlando Airport Terminal A only (lower level) - Bear Rd - Orange Ave - Lynx Central Station in downtown Orlando. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Sat at 0520, then every 25-60 mins until 2222. Sundays & Holidays every hour or so 0520-2022. Buses leave the Lynx Central Station in the city Mon-Sat every 30 mins 0500-1830, 1915, 2015 & 2115. Sundays & Holidays every hour 0515-1915. Travel Times: To the city centre ~25 mins. Cost: Adult $1.50. Transfers are free. All day pass $3.50. Contact: Tel (407) 841 5969 or www.golynx.com.
Mears Buses: Mears Transportataion has a desk on the lowest level (level) of terminals A & B. They run door to door buses to various locations in the Orlando area. www.mearstransportation.com.
Other Buses: Shuttle buses to the long term parking lots run from level 1 of terminals A & B.

By Shuttle Van:
Shuttle Vans & door to door services run from Level 1 on both the A and B sides of the terminal. Cost: As a general rule Airport area hotels $11, International Dr & Convention center $17, Lake Buena Vista & Disney $19, Kissimmee $25 & Downtown Orlando $16.
RideFly Reservations.com operates limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click here for details.
Lake Limo Inc: Runs services to the following places in Alachua, Lake & Marion County: Bellview, Clermont, Fruitland Park, Eustis, Gainesville, Lady Lake, Mount Dora, Ocala, Silver Springs, Tavares, The Villages & Umatilla. Contact: Tel 1 800 448 2808.
Daytona Orlando Transit: Runs services to the following places in Flagler & Volusia Counties: Daytona Beach, Deland, Deltona, Flagler Beach, Ormond Beach & palm Coast. Contact: Tel 1 800 231 1965.
Best Coach USA Shuttles: Runs services to the following places in Highlands & Polk County: Avon Park, Clearwater, Haines City, Lake Wales, Lakeland, Sarasota, Sebring, St Petersburg, Tampa & Winter Haven. Contact: Tel (407) 816 3900.
Mears: has a desk on the lowest level (level) of terminals A & B. They run door to door buses to various locations in the Orlando area. www.mearstransportation.com. Tel (407) 423 5566.
Disney's Magical Express: Runs from level 1 of both terminals to DisneyWorld.
The Melbourne Airport Shuttle: Runs an on-demand door-to-door service from the airport to Melbourne Airport.
Timings: Shuttles leave Orlando Intl Airport daily every 2 hrs 0700-2100. Shuttles leave Melbourne Airport daily at 0530, then every 2 hrs until 1930.
Cost: One-way to Melbourne Airport $48 ($58 for departures at 1700 or later). Contact: Tel (321) 724 1600 or toll free (800) 826 4544. Reservations required 24 hrs in advance.
Cocoa Beach Shuttle:

Runs shuttles to the Cocoa Beach Area. Contact: Tel 1 888 784 4144.


Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: AVIS, BudgetDollar, HERTZALAMO, L&M & National all have desks on the lowest level (level 1) of terminals A & B (in the baggage claim). Cars themselves are in the main car parks.
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: PAYLESS, Sunshine (407) 857 8100, Thrifty, Continental Rent-a-Car, ADVANTAGE, EZ Rent a Car, Enterprise, U-Save (407) 888 3063 & New Frontier.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

Car Parking:
Terminal Parking: 40 mins or less, free. $1 per 20 mins, daily max $17.
Satellite Parking: $4 for the first 3 hrs, daily max $10 including taxes. 10 min grace period. Shuttle buses run regularly from the airport lower level.
Valet Parking: $21 per 24 hrs.
Cell-phone parking: Orlando airport now has a cell-phone parking lot. The idea is that when meeting arriving passengers, you can wait in this designated area free of chage, until your arriving passenger calls to say they are ready for pick-up. Vehicles must be attended at all times. It is next to the Red Satellite Lot.

Currency Services: ATMs/Cash machines throughout.
Notes: Baggage Carts are available to rent at $3.
Airport Hotels: The Hyatt Hotel is in the terminal. Tel +1 (407) 825 1234. Many airports in the airport area including La Quinta, AmeriSuites, Hampton Inn Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Orlando Airport, Fairfield Inn, Renaissance, Courtyard by Marriott, Best Western Airport Inn & Suites, Sleep Inn (407) 855 4447 & Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport.
Airport Website: www.orlando-mco.com.
Airport Tel No: +1 (407) 825  2001 or 2055.
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Orlando - Sanford (SFB):
Locaton: 27 km/17 Miles NNE of Orlando City Centre & 5 km/3 Miles SE of Sanford.
Airport Overview: 2 small terminals (A & B) joined together. Terminal A is a much more basic terminal than B. Terminal A is for Excel Airways, First Choice, MyTravel Airways, Thomson fly & Travel City Direct. Terminal B is for all others including Allegiant Air, flyglobespan, Iceland Air, Miami Air, Monarch & Thomas Cook. Buses and taxis depart from the Welcome Center/Ground Transportation Center across the road in front of the terminal.
By Road: To Downtown Orlando 26 km/16 Miles, New Smyrna Beach 48 km/30 Miles, Universal Studios 51 km/32 Miles, Sea World 58 km/36 Miles, Walt Disney World 67 km/42 Miles, Kissimmee 67 km/42 Miles, Daytona Beach 74 km/46 Miles & Kennedy Space Center 83 km/52 Miles.


By Taxi:
Many taxi companies serve the airport, and they wait across the road from the terminal B. Taxi fares are posted on a board.
Meter Rates: First ¼ mile $2. Each extra eigth of a mile or 40 seconds waiting $0.25. 5 can ride for the price of one. All trips from the airport carry a $0.50 airport surcharge.
Approximate Costs: Walt Disney Resorts $110, Lake Buena Vista Hotels $98, South International Drive (South of OCCC) $84, North International Drive (North of OCCC) & Universal Area $88, Downtown Orlando $54, OIA $68, Winter Park, Maitland & Altamonte Springs $38, Longwood & Lake Mary $24, Sanford Area & Seminole Town Centre Mall $20, Daytona Beach Area $88 & Cocoa Beach Area $144.
Taxi Companies: Yellow Cab (407) 422 2222.

By Limo: Find limo service, click here.
By Bus:
Lynx Bus #33 serves the airport. It stops right outside the terminals. Contact: Tel (407) 841 LYNX.
Mears Buses: Mears Transportataion has a desk in the transportation center across the road from the main terminal. They mainly serve the needs of package holiday passengers travelling with First Choice and Thompson. www.mearstransportation.com.
American Coach: American Coach (407) 322 1989 or 1 800 781 8999 run from the airport to the main Orlando area attractions. They have a desk in the Ground Transportation Center.
Other Companies: Orlando Carriers Inc serve the airport.

By Shuttle Van: No Shuttle van services serve this airport.
Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: There is a rental car building attached to the terminals for: ALAMO/National +1 (407) 328 4315, AVIS 585 4420, Budget 322 1200, Dollar/Thrifty  324 1314, Enterprise 330 3733 & HERTZ 585 4410.
Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: served by a shuttle: U-Save/Specialty Auto Rentals 322 0250. Call from the baggage claim area for pick-up.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

Car Parking:
Hourly Parking: $2 for each 30 mins. No overnight parking.
Garage (Levels 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the parking garage): each 30 mins $1.50, daily max $15.
Economy Parking: each 30 mins $1.50, daily max $8.
Value Lot (open seasonally): each 30 mins $1.50, daily max $10.
Holiday Lot Parking: variable.

Notes: Baggage Carts are available to rent at $3.
Currency Services: ATM/Cash machine in Terminal B. None in terminal A.
Airport Hotels: None at the airport, but Days Inn Sanford is not too far away. Tel (407) 323 6500. Likewise for Holiday Inn Express Sanford.
Airport Website: www.orlandosanfordairport.com.
Airport Tel No: +1 (407) 585 4000.
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