food IS a theme park
If you’ve ever had a long layover with kids at the Orlando International Airport, then what the airport just opened is your new favorite thing.
©Orlando International Airport
Three family zones throughout the airport will open this year, and the first zone just opened last week!
Spirit Airlines was a popular budget airline for getting to and from Orlando, but it abruptly closed on May 2nd, leaving nearly 1,000 flights from Orlando Airport canceled.
©Spirit Airlines
Hundreds of thousands of budget flyers relied on Spirit for their Disney World vacations and general travel. A campaign has even been created to revive Spirit Airlines! But just in case the beloved yellow Airbus is gone for good, here are four great alternatives for your next Orlando trip.
We love heading to the Orlando International Airport for nearby staples like Disney World and Port Canaveral’s cruises, but there’s so much to do at MCO we could spend a whole day there!
Orlando International Airport
We love shopping at Magic of Disney and the Epic Universe Store, which is why we’re so excited that a staple Orlando International Airport store is reopening!
Traveling to and from Disney World is something the entire DFB team has become well-versed in! We have made Disney vacation planning our entire career for over 15 years, so we definitely know our way around the resort.
Mears Connect
To start off your vacation, you have to start by getting to the Disney World resort! For me, that typically starts at the Orlando International Airport before hopping on a Mears Connect Bus to head to my resort. I’ve never had many issues with this…until it took me 3 hours to get to my Disney World hotel. I’m sharing everything that went wrong right here!
It’s no secret that flying can be quite a stressful experience, and things are seemingly only getting more complicated.
Orlando International Airport
If you’re flying through Orlando International Airport (MCO) anytime soon, there are some rules – old and new – that you definitely need to keep in mind.
Transportation company Mozio just ranked the most and least stressful airports in the United States, and we have thoughts! They analyzed the 20 busiest airports in the U.S. by passenger traffic and ranked them according to how frequently flights are delayed, how much it costs to park for a day, and how long it takes to reach the city centre from the airport.
Orlando International Airport
We expected the highest-stress airports like Chicago O’Hare, LaGuardia, and John F. Kennedy International Airport, but we were surprised to see where our beloved Orlando International Airport stood on the ranking!
Airport transportation to Disney World can be a… touchy subject for many fans. There was a time when travel between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Disney World was built around the Magical Express. This service, included in Walt Disney World vacation packages, ferried guests back and forth from MCO while transporting their bags directly from their flight to their hotel room and vice versa. The popular service was discontinued in 2020, creating a vacuum for many guests, who have resorted to other methods.
Mears Connect
Recently, one of our team members decided to use the Mears shuttle service to travel to and from MCO, and had an… unexpected experience where they learned a few things.
Getting from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Disney World should be the easy part of your vacation. In theory, you get off the plane, grab your bags, hop into your chosen ride, and off you go into the land of castle photos, Mickey waffles, and impulse snack purchases you will defend forever.
In reality? MCO has a way of turning “simple airport transfer” into a side quest.
MCO Airport
Between terminals, shuttle check-in, rideshare pickup zones, limited Disney-run airport options, and enough tired children to power a small moon, airport transportation can get confusing fast. And since Disney’s Magical Express is still very much a ghost of vacations past, you need to know what the actual options look like now before you land in Orlando and start stress-sweating near baggage claim.
If you’ve ever wandered through Disney Springs and caught the enticing smell of fresh-baked cookies wafting out of Gideon’s Bakehouse, you know exactly why these cookies have developed such a huge following.
Key Lime Chocolate Chip Cookie
Massive, chocolate-packed, and very indulgent — Gideon’s cookies are one of the most sought-after treats in Disney World. So much so that the line is still very long years after opening. But once you’ve secured a box, there’s one big question left: how do you get those precious cookies home without ruining them, and can you bring them through airport security?
Orlando Airport is one of the busiest airports, and as someone who flies there often, it can be brutal waiting in the TSA line.
TSA PreCheck at MCO
Travel days can feel hectic, and the airport is often one of the most stressful parts of the journey. Fortunately, there are a few ways to make your experience at Orlando International Airport (MCO) a little easier. While long lines can sometimes be unavoidable, there are steps you can take ahead of time to reduce how long you’ll spend waiting in security or sitting at your gate during a delay. Here are some helpful tips to know before flying out of MCO.
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