Land in Tampa or Orlando airport?

3boys · 13 Oct 18, 08:37 AM

We are flying to JFK. After a few days we will be doing internal flights to stay in Kissimmee. Flying to both Tampa and Orlando airport is similar price. What one should I go with? Past 2 years we've flown into Tampa. So quiet... easy getting your car etc. Flew into Orlando 4 years ago and I just remember the lines for car hire etc. What would you pick?
Thanks

jndt · 13 Oct 18, 08:40 AM

I'd still go into Orlando to save the drive as you'd be entering the airport on a domestic flight so no immigration queue.

**BevS97** · 13 Oct 18, 08:41 AM

How late are you flying. We did this and flew into Orlando very late to get the most out of nyc. Orlando was deserted and I appreciated the shorter transfer as it was gone midnight.

Earlier in the day I may have felt differently

3boys · 13 Oct 18, 08:53 AM

We are flying to JFK. After a few days we will be doing internal flights to stay in Kissimmee. Flying to both Tampa and Orlando airport is similar price. What one should I go with? Past 2 years we've flown into Tampa. So quiet... easy getting your car etc. Flew into Orlando 4 years ago and I just remember the lines for car hire etc. What would you pick?
Thanks

3boys · 13 Oct 18, 08:56 AM

We can decide what time to leave land etc as not booked internal flights yet... as having a few days in New York. Thanks for the reply

**mick** · 13 Oct 18, 09:05 AM

90% of Dibber's problems with landing at MCO is the time it can take to get through immigration but this won't affect you as you'll arrive as a domestic passenger.

You can avoid all the car hire queues by booking Alamo and go straight to the garage (A or B) and select your own car.

If costs are similar then MCO is certainly nearer to the Kissimmee area than TPA.

Mick

3boys · 13 Oct 18, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by mick

90% of Dibber's problems with landing at MCO is the time it can take to get through immigration but this won't affect you as you'll arrive as a domestic passenger.

You can avoid all the car hire queues by booking Alamo and go straight to the garage (A or B) and select your own car.

If costs are similar then MCO is certainly nearer to the Kissimmee area than TPA.

Mick

Thanks... Will book into Orlando and do that x

**mick** · 13 Oct 18, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by 3boys

Thanks... Will book into Orlando and do that x

Other car hire companies allow you to go straight to the garage such as Avis if you join Avis Preferred but, to my knowledge, only Alamo Brits allow you to choose a car from the row.

All reputable UK brokers will let you do it and also Alamo Brits. Well worth avoiding the terminal desk and potential "upselling".

Mick

coggie · 13 Oct 18, 09:52 AM

I've never really experienced a long wait at a car desk ( although do agree skipping the queue is preferable). In the past we've used the secondary luggage handling and I've sorted car out whilst others have got porter and cases sorted

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coggie Imagineer Join Date: Aug 07	I've never really experienced a long wait at a car desk ( although do agree skipping the queue is preferable). In the past we've used the secondary luggage handling and I've sorted car out whilst others have got porter and cases sorted