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rkoenke
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rachel
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Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
Anyone take a taxi? i got a price for a car service for 53.00 for 2 adults 2 children to go to west gates resorts in kissimmee.(drop off luggage)
then another 22.00 from west gates to epcot / disney.
this sounds like a rip off. is it me?
would a taxi be cheaper?
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Posted 2/22/11 10:01 AM  |
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MrsMC107
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
are u staying at a Disney hotel?
If yes, take the Magical Express!
If you're not staying on property, wouldnt you need a rental car anyway to get around??
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| Posted 2/22/11 10:15 AM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
Posted by MrsMC107
are u staying at a Disney hotel?
If yes, take the Magical Express!
If you're not staying on property, wouldnt you need a rental car anyway to get around??
we are staying at west gates resorts (time share) so it's not a disney property.
they are a mile away from the theme parks so we will just take taxi from / to hotel .. no need for rental car, we aren't going anywhere else.
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| Posted 2/22/11 10:28 AM |
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Christine
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
The airport to hotel sounds about right. I know it's about $50 from the airport to Disney resorts plus some tolls. Some of the car service companies have online coupons. You may also save a few dollars if you book a roundtrip in advance instead of 2 one way trips between the airport & hotel.
I don't know how far West Lakes is to Epcot but cab fares do add up quickly there. Here's a taxi fare estimator website to give you some ball park prices.
Taxi Fare?
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| Posted 2/22/11 10:31 AM |
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Mill188
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
It's about $50-$60 for a taxi from the airport to Disney.
I was there a week and a half ago and had a meeting with someone who took a cab between Disney properties - it was $30 to go from the Epcot area to the Magic Kingdome area!
Try the mears shuttle from Orlando airport. Mears actually is the operator the Magical Express for Disney.
Mears
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| Posted 2/22/11 2:13 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
You are probably better off renting a car by the time you factor in the transportation to/from the airport and the taxis. Orlando rentals are cheap as long as it's not a holiday week and there are an abundance of coupon codes online. Alamo is an inexpensive one.
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| Posted 2/22/11 6:39 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
Posted by BargainMama
You are probably better off renting a car by the time you factor in the transportation to/from the airport and the taxis. Orlando rentals are cheap as long as it's not a holiday week and there are an abundance of coupon codes online. Alamo is an inexpensive one.
I agree - so is Dollar. They are both on airport as well.
If you are a Costco/BJs member, you can get discount rates through their website (I've never been carded by the rental car companies so probably anyone is eligible for them).
Or - does the timeshare place you are staying at have a shuttle? I know ours does but, it's generally not too convenient.
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| Posted 2/23/11 10:36 AM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
Posted by ali120206
Posted by BargainMama
You are probably better off renting a car by the time you factor in the transportation to/from the airport and the taxis. Orlando rentals are cheap as long as it's not a holiday week and there are an abundance of coupon codes online. Alamo is an inexpensive one.
I agree - so is Dollar. They are both on airport as well.
If you are a Costco/BJs member, you can get discount rates through their website (I've never been carded by the rental car companies so probably anyone is eligible for them).
Or - does the timeshare place you are staying at have a shuttle? I know ours does but, it's generally not too convenient.
Unfortunately, they don't have a shuttle.
I am a BJs card member!
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| Posted 2/23/11 11:42 AM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by ali120206
Posted by BargainMama
You are probably better off renting a car by the time you factor in the transportation to/from the airport and the taxis. Orlando rentals are cheap as long as it's not a holiday week and there are an abundance of coupon codes online. Alamo is an inexpensive one.
I agree - so is Dollar. They are both on airport as well.
If you are a Costco/BJs member, you can get discount rates through their website (I've never been carded by the rental car companies so probably anyone is eligible for them).
Or - does the timeshare place you are staying at have a shuttle? I know ours does but, it's generally not too convenient.
Unfortunately, they don't have a shuttle.
I am a BJs card member!
It's still not worth it. with parking fees, rental and gas, it's cheaper to just do transportation through car service / taxi.
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| Posted 2/23/11 1:51 PM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by rkoenke
Posted by ali120206
Posted by BargainMama
You are probably better off renting a car by the time you factor in the transportation to/from the airport and the taxis. Orlando rentals are cheap as long as it's not a holiday week and there are an abundance of coupon codes online. Alamo is an inexpensive one.
I agree - so is Dollar. They are both on airport as well.
If you are a Costco/BJs member, you can get discount rates through their website (I've never been carded by the rental car companies so probably anyone is eligible for them).
Or - does the timeshare place you are staying at have a shuttle? I know ours does but, it's generally not too convenient.
Unfortunately, they don't have a shuttle.
I am a BJs card member!
It's still not worth it. with parking fees, rental and gas, it's cheaper to just do transportation through car service / taxi.
OK, just found a car rental from "payless" for 207.00. now that's worth it! anyone ever use this company? sounds pretty no frills to me.
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| Posted 2/23/11 9:03 PM |
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moonmist09
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
check with your time share to see if they offer shuttle buses to and from the airport
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| Posted 2/25/11 5:22 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Dinsey - Taxi from Orlando Airport to Hotel?
Before you book anything - I suggest you go try this section:
http://www.mousesavers.com/transportation.html
Click on Car rentals. She breaks it down by company and will tell you how to mix and match codes (for example you can use a BJ company code and a car company coupon. So you can mix and match to get the best deals. I have gotten VERY good deals on here. My parents 2 years ago rented through national (there is a link on how to join for free) they rented from the emerald aisle and got a full size for about $100 for a week. Of course the prices vary a lot - even when you book - keep searching - often prices come down 30 days before your travel date.
Unless you want an SUV - you should be able to do better than 200. -
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| Posted 2/25/11 6:22 PM |
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