Flying in & out of Tampa

Wayno1 · 12-20-2007

Getting from Tampa airport, is renting a car my best option and where is the best drop off spot (staying at CBR).

thanks

**DisneyTeacher** · 12-20-2007

I think renting a car would be the cheapest way to get to Orlando from Tampa. Are you getting a great deal that make's it worth renting a car vs free Magical Express from MCO?

Wayno1 · 12-20-2007

Using FF miles for 5 of us and currently shut-out of Orlando.

**Cincy** · 12-20-2007

Rental is probably your best bet. Remember if you are staying on property, you can park at everyone of the parks for free. With 4 kids, we drive to every park with the exception of the MK. Just can not beat where the buses drop you off.

**DisneyTeacher** · 12-20-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayno1

Using FF miles for 5 of us and currently shut-out of Orlando.

Then it sounds like it's worth the cost of renting a car. We flew out of Tampa one year when we wanted a little beach time after a trip, it was painless.

E&B's Mom · 01-02-2008

I would check a car service. We flew into Tampa once for a friend's wedding and didn't want to deal with a car, since we would have had to pay to park it at the hotel in Tampa, and we didn't really need it for Tampa (the hotel had a free airport shuttle) and knew we didn't need i for WDW. We did fly out of Orlando that trip, but I remember it not being overly expensive to do a car service for the one way and it saved the hassle of dealing with the car.

**MissDisney** · 01-02-2008

It's a fast and easy drive, and it gets more exciting as you get closer to the parks!

Depending on which car rental company you use, you may be able to drop off on WDW property!

I think both Alamo and National have lots at the Car Care place by MK, and also at the Dolphin or the Swan? I can't remember which of those two has it!

KarenT · 01-02-2008

It is not a bad drive. Sometimes a weekly rental is less than towncar service, plus you have a car to use. Check Mousesavers.com for car rental codes. We always use Dollar code from Mousesavers, it has saved us quite a bit.

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Wayno1 Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	Flying in & out of Tampa Getting from Tampa airport, is renting a car my best option and where is the best drop off spot (staying at CBR). thanks

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Wayno1 Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Flying in & out of Tampa Using FF miles for 5 of us and currently shut-out of Orlando.

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Flying in & out of Tampa Rental is probably your best bet. Remember if you are staying on property, you can park at everyone of the parks for free. With 4 kids, we drive to every park with the exception of the MK. Just can not beat where the buses drop you off. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Flying in & out of Tampa It's a fast and easy drive, and it gets more exciting as you get closer to the parks! Depending on which car rental company you use, you may be able to drop off on WDW property! I think both Alamo and National have lots at the Car Care place by MK, and also at the Dolphin or the Swan? I can't remember which of those two has it! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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KarenT Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 1,025	Re: Flying in & out of Tampa It is not a bad drive. Sometimes a weekly rental is less than towncar service, plus you have a car to use. Check Mousesavers.com for car rental codes. We always use Dollar code from Mousesavers, it has saved us quite a bit.

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