Going Orlando to Miami, is it cheaper to rent a car each way or pay for parking

[pauly]

I am going on an 8-day cruise, so parking would be $160.00. I will be traveling form Orlando to the port of Miami.

 

I read from other Central Floridians, that it is cheaper to rent a car from Orlando one way to Miami and back than to pay $20 a day for parking. Does anyone have any idea as to what rental car agency? or how much cheaper? Obviously, it would be one with an office near the port and a shuttle to the port.

 

Just to share, I read a great tip...to drop off your luggage at the port first, before dropping off the car, so that you do not have to lug it around.

[BlueHerons]

Depending upon the time of year, most car companies in Florida do not have one way drop off fees.

 

I'd find the cheapest company each way.

 

Check hotwire and priceline for your dates.

[psblin99]

I am going on an 8-day cruise, so parking would be $160.00. I will be traveling form Orlando to the port of Miami.

 

I read from other Central Floridians, that it is cheaper to rent a car from Orlando one way to Miami and back than to pay $20 a day for parking. Does anyone have any idea as to what rental car agency? or how much cheaper? Obviously, it would be one with an office near the port and a shuttle to the port.

 

Just to share, I read a great tip...to drop off your luggage at the port first, before dropping off the car, so that you do not have to lug it around.

 

I agree it will be about half to rent a car. Check all the fees. As for the tip beware the ports can be a mess and I would rather go in once via shuttle.

[swigso]

Hertz have a rental location on SW1st Street in Miami, 5 mins from the port.

They will drop you off and pick you up.

Usually about $40 for 1 way rental. Join Hertz No 1 club it will make things much easier if you try to use them.

[Wants2cruise]

I got quotes from several rental companies for our cruise earlier this month. We flew into Orlando and cruised out of Jacksonville. The price quote for a three day rental with a drop in JAX was $550. :eek::eek::eek: I told the operator that I wanted to borrow it for a few days not buy it.

 

We ended up renting a car for the whole time. We then did the drive/cruise option at a hotel in JAX.

 

Just remember not to use the gas station on the North side of the Orlando airport when you return the car. It was $5 a gallon for regular. So buy your gas elsewhere.