# MCO — Orlando (Orlando International Airport)

> MCO (Orlando International Airport) is the main international airport serving Orlando, United States. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/mco-orlando

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Uber/Lyft to your hotel or theme park
- **Typical fare:** $25–$45 to Disney area
- **Journey time:** 25–40 min
- **Pickup point:** Level 1, signed rideshare zones
- **Key warning:** Skip shuttle hawkers near baggage claim — book online if you want a shuttle
- **Fare reality (MCO → Disney area):** expected $16–$45 · concerning $70+ · likely scam $120+ private 'limo'
- **Overall risk:** low — Easy airport with clear signage. Mostly rideshare and shuttles — watch for shuttle hawkers selling overpriced rides.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of MCO, ranked

1. **Uber / Lyft** _(recommended)_ — cost $25–$45, journey 25–40 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Door-to-door; Fixed price
   - Cons: Surge at peak
2. **Mears Connect** _(recommended)_ — cost $16, journey 30–60 min, wait Every 20–30 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap; Direct to Disney
   - Cons: Multiple stops
3. **Taxi** — cost $45–$70, journey 25–40 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Always available
   - Cons: Pricier
4. **SunRail (limited)** — cost $2, journey 60+ min, wait Limited, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Doesn't serve parks well

## First 30 minutes after landing at MCO

1. Clear baggage and follow ground transport signs
2. Rideshare at Level 1 in dedicated zones
3. Mears Connect to Disney area (~$16 one-way)
4. Taxi at Level 1 — metered
5. Plan 25–45 min to most resorts

## Common scams at MCO

- **Curbside shuttle hawker** (medium risk): Person offers a $40 'private shuttle' to Disney. _How to avoid:_ Book Mears or rideshare online — ignore the hawkers.
- **Inflated taxi flat rate** (medium risk): Driver quotes $90 'flat' instead of meter. _How to avoid:_ Insist on the meter or use rideshare.

## Payment warnings at MCO

- Most options take cards
- Mears Connect must be pre-booked online for best rate

## Arrival checklist for MCO

- Rideshare or Mears Connect
- Ignore curbside hawkers
- Insist on meter for taxis

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Last updated: May 2026

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