crazyboutdisney Posted September 11, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Ft Meyers or Orlando?? We are trying to make a decision on flights for our cruise leaving from Ft Lauderdale in February. We have a couple different scenarios with Allegiant that include flying out of Ft Meyers or Orlando Sanford but are not sure about travel time and not sure I want to rely on googlemaps time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disconnections Posted September 11, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Fort Lauderdale to Orlando is about three hours, depending on traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadci Posted September 11, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 11, 2014 2 hours and change to RSW (airport in Fort Myers). That's the airport we use and it's pretty nice. Never have much of a wait or line to get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrufy Posted September 11, 2014 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The Sanford-Orlando airport is about a 3 1/2 hour ride from Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted September 11, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The link below has the breakdown of what Allegiant charges for carry on and checked bags. It's on a sliding scale depending on how far the route is. They also have a carry on limit of 25 lbs and a checked limit of 40 lbs. http://www2.allegiantair.com/popup/optional-services-fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted September 11, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The Sanford-Orlando airport is about a 3 1/2 hour ride from Fort Lauderdale. I'd add an extra half or one more hours. Sanford airport is well above Orlando. Once on the main highway the roads are good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disconnections Posted September 11, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I'd add an extra half or one more hours. Sanford airport is well above Orlando. Once on the main highway the roads are good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted September 11, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I was including time to actually pick up a car and dropping it off, not just drive time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyboutdisney Posted September 11, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks!! We are just trying to consider if we would have time to make an afternoon flight to either of these airports, doing self assist off the ship. I will feel alot more relaxed once these flights are booked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinfamof4 Posted September 11, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 11, 2014 We did the Orlando to Ft Lauderdale route last summer. Our cruise debarked on a Sunday and we left Orlando around 8 am. We got to Port Everglades around 11:15 amish. I have a pretty heavy foot as well. We got on the FL Turnpike close to our hotel, which was just off I-4. There are tolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhraformula00 Posted September 11, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Ft.Myers is only 2 hours 20 min, no tolls, and very easy in and out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted September 11, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Just beware that Allegiant does not have the best on time rating among airlines. They do not have any interline agreements with other airlines and they will nickel and dime you with fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyboutdisney Posted September 11, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Just beware that Allegiant does not have the best on time rating among airlines. They do not have any interline agreements with other airlines and they will nickel and dime you with fees. We have flown Allegiant many times so we are aware of the fees :) My husband does not like to fly so many times we fly with them because they offer direct flights out of our local airport rather than traveling to Chicago to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted September 12, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Ft.Myers is only 2 hours 20 min, no tolls, and very easy in and out of. Alligator Alley (I-75) is a toll road. The other roads across the Everglades would leave you substantially further away from Port Everglades. Tamiami Trail (US 41) would be a good, more scenic (though quite slower) toll-free route if going from Ft Myers to Port of Miami instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietemann Posted September 13, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ft.Myers is only 2 hours 20 min, no tolls, and very easy in and out of. Allegiant actually flies out of Punta Gorda, which is about 30 minutes north of Ft. Myers. Toll on Alligator Alley (I-75) is $3.00, can be paid in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunaman2011 Posted September 13, 2014 #16 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Ft.Myers is only 2 hours 20 min, no tolls, and very easy in and out of. Greetings How are you making this trip without tolls? Alligator Alley (I-75) has tolls. Good Sailing Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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