Travel from Orlando Airport to Port Canavral?

[SJChaput]

I am looking through the forums trying to find some information on the best way to get from the airport to the port. I am finding a lot of suggestions on hotels and whatnot but I am flying down the same day as the cruise and will be going right from the airport to the ship.

 

I leave next week and didn't realize until moments ago that it was 45 minutes from the airport. The only other cruise I went on was in Tampa and that was a 10 minute drive at most.

 

Just want to make sure i make travel arrangements.

 

Thanks a lot!

[caribsun]

Carnival shuttle!

[Rob_Jen]

We usually rent a car and drive it from the airport to Port Canaveral and drop it off. When traveling with 4 people its allot cheaper than the shuttles.

[Schoifmom]

Carnival shuttle!

 

NO! :eek: Carnival shuttle is $35pp each way ... you can get an independent shuttle for much less, if you choose not to rent a car. Go to the Florida Homeports page and search for the "New" I work in Port Canaveral thread (post #295). I have found this to be extremely helpful.

 

Happy planning! :D

[mykiddiewinks]

Cheapest transport we found was to rent a car from Thrify, pick up at the airport and then they have a drop of fairly close to the port and will shuttle you to the ship.

[caribsun]

I realize the Carnival Shuttle costs a little more but when I am laying out $$$ for cruise and air sometimes I don't mind paying a little more for Carnival transportation. With Carnival Shuttle there is a little more comfort in knowing that with the 1 hour drive to the port if you encounter traffic delays, flat tire with a rental, etc the ship will most times wait for a shuttle of 50 paying customers. :)

[MonaCD]

I realize the Carnival Shuttle costs a little more but when I am laying out $$$ for cruise and air sometimes I don't mind paying a little more for Carnival transportation. With Carnival Shuttle there is a little more comfort in knowing that with the 1 hour drive to the port if you encounter traffic delays, flat tire with a rental, etc the ship will most times wait for a shuttle of 50 paying customers. :)

 

There are privately run shuttles which will run a little cheaper and it's their business to get you to the ship on time, if they didn't, they wouldn't be in business very long. We've booked with travelynx. We're flying in the day before and flying out the day after but we've arranged transport to and from the air/cruise ports to our hotels as well as from our hotel to the ship on departure day. All that for $38 PP, we couldn't rent a vehicle large enough to transport all of us and our luggage for that price. Take a look at the NEW I work in Port Canaveral thread as another has suggested. Loads of information.

[ChefSusan]

Book it privately! You are flying in the day of the cruise, and the last thing you want to encounter is Billy Bob and his family taking their sweet time getting to the motorcoach that will be driving you 1 hour east to Port Canaveral.

 

If it was me, I would either jump in a cab/private car for hire or rent a car one way.

 

Hope you have travel insurance in case of any snafu's while flying!

[gogetter]

Hitchhike....lol...Just kidding....

 

What would you expect to pay for a roundtrip ride?

 

the GOGETTER shuttle may be available.

[katiel53]

We live near Orlando and use Travelynx for our trips to the port. We get picked up at our home and driven to the port and the same trip is reversed on the way back home. When we get off the ship, they are already there waiting. I would recommend them to anyone.

 

Cary & Susan,

To get a cab to the port is really expensive. You are talking about a close to 50 mile trip. The cabs charge so much because they will go back empty so they have to make it worth their while.

[mrpayroll]

Twice we have rented from Budget car rental..pick up at airport and drop off in Cocoa Beach. They then shuttle you to port..( about a ten min drive )

[Loves_Dogs]

We live near Orlando and use Travelynx for our trips to the port. We get picked up at our home and driven to the port and the same trip is reversed on the way back home. When we get off the ship, they are already there waiting. I would recommend them to anyone.

 

Cary & Susan,

To get a cab to the port is really expensive. You are talking about a close to 50 mile trip. The cabs charge so much because they will go back empty so they have to make it worth their while.

 

We have used Travelynx as well and highly recommend them.

[UpstateCruizer]

We have used Travelynx as well and highly recommend them.

 

Another vote for Travelynx :) Great service.

[Indiansbaseball]

We have used Quicksilver three times now and really like them alot.

 

Jen

[gogogirl77]

We used priceless transportation..I did a google search and they popped up the entire charge was $120 RT for a family of 4. She was waiting for us at the airport when the flight arrived and was yet again waiting for us when we got off the ship. We were transported in a sedan. I was a bit worried b/c there was not much information regarding the company but they have a very satisfied customer here!! ;)

[dvan68]

Would we be able to make a noon flight? Thx!

[gogogirl77]

noon flights will be no problem! Ours was at 1 so we lingered longer on the ship till about 10am and there were no probs what so ever.:cool: Of course we were self assist...didnt want to wait in any long lines at baggage claim at the terminal.

[Uncle Nate]

I am looking through the forums trying to find some information on the best way to get from the airport to the port. I am finding a lot of suggestions on hotels and whatnot but I am flying down the same day as the cruise and will be going right from the airport to the ship.

 

I leave next week and didn't realize until moments ago that it was 45 minutes from the airport. The only other cruise I went on was in Tampa and that was a 10 minute drive at most.

 

Just want to make sure i make travel arrangements.

 

Thanks a lot!

I'm Doing The Same In Two weeks!!!!:D

I Purchased The R/T Transfer From Carnial For 70.00!!

You Can Purchase This On Carnival's Website!!!!

Have A Great Cruise!!!!

[gogogirl77]

I'm Doing The Same In Two weeks!!!!:D

I Purchased The R/T Transfer From Carnial For 70.00!!

You Can Purchase This On Carnival's Website!!!!

Have A Great Cruise!!!!

This is per person so if you are traveling with more than one person, not such a good deal and having to wait till the bus fills up is not fun with 2 small children. It really depends on how many are going and the circumstances of your travel. Good Luck & have fun on your cruise:p

[Justthe2ofUScruisin]

We are flying in same day so decided to be safe we are going with Carnival. If we were flying in day before we would have used either Laura Shuttle or Cocoa Beach Shuttle.....at least we would have had some time to spare....but plane comes in at 11:40 so not risking it:D

[saphir]

We live near Orlando and use Travelynx for our trips to the port. We get picked up at our home and driven to the port and the same trip is reversed on the way back home. When we get off the ship, they are already there waiting. I would recommend them to anyone.

 

Cary & Susan,

To get a cab to the port is really expensive. You are talking about a close to 50 mile trip. The cabs charge so much because they will go back empty so they have to make it worth their while.

 

has which hour can go down from the boat. If I have a flight has 1:00 PM, at what time the shuttle would owe me to wait ?

[beaming90]

Both times we sailed from Port Canaveral we took the Carnival shuttle, it was nice and relaxing knowing that I did not have to drive in an unfamiliar area! We loved it!!!!! :D