Orlando MCO Airport Overview


Orlando International Airport MCO - one of the world's busiest airports - is located 9 miles southeast of dowtown Orlando, in Orange County, central Florida, at the junction of SR 436 (Semoran Blvd.) and SR 528 (Bee Line/Beach Line Expressway), and is accessibel by Interstate Hwy 4. The Airport is gateway to Disney World, Universal Studios, Epcot Center, Kennedy Space Center, as well as to numerous convention-ready hotels.
With four long runways and an estimated 33.7 million passengers a year, Orlando International Airport is hub to AirTran Airways and is served by countless domestic and international, regular & low-cost airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.

The passenger terminal complex at Orlando International Airport is state-of-the-art airport and reflects central Florida’s sunshine and lush vegetation inside and out. The three-level Main (landside) Terminal is connected via an enclosed and elevated shuttle (the AGT train) to four satellite terminals with boarding gates. Orlando MCO Airport’s Satellite 4 is especially striking with a huge skylight dome and  floor mosaics featuring Florida flora and fauna.
Airline locations are divided into A-Side (Terminal A)  and B-Side (Terminal B) of the Main Terminal.
The 443-room Hyatt Regency Hotel sits atop the main terminal.
Level 1 of Terminal A has baggage claim 8A, and outside the City Bus stop Lynch.
Level 1 of Terminal B has baggage claim 28B, and outside bus & resort transportation (Disney Magical Express),  taxis, towncar, limousine & shuttles (Mears).  On-airport rental car agencies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, EZ, L&M, National, and Thrifty serve both terminals A & B.
Level 2 of Terminal A has baggage claim carousels 1-16.
Level 2 of Terminal B has baggage claim carousels 20-32 and currency exchange.
Level 3 has ticketing desks A – D to the left and E -H to the right of the center. To the south of the center is the security checkpoint for entry to the 2 south satellites with gates 1-29 and 30-59. To the north of the center is the security checkpoint for entry to the 2 north satellites with gates 100-129 & 60-99. In the center are food & drink establishments and shops, surrounded by Information desks, a bank, AM machines, currency exchange, postal service, lost & found and newsstands.
To make your journey through the airport less stressful, follow these few tips: Check-in for departing flights is on the Departures Level (Level 3) of the Main Terminal. Check your ticket and the Departure/Arrivals Board whether you need to be on the A-side or B-side of the terminal. Domestic travelers can check in with the skycaps. You can also check in at one of the self-service kiosks inside the terminal. Once you have checked in and have your boarding pass, follow the overhead signage towards the gate from which your flight is departing. Check flight information displays for gate and departure time. Just before you board the AGT Train to the gate area you will pass through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint. Check the overhead signage to make sure you take the right train. Its doors will automatically open when the inbound passengers have exited the train. You arrive in the hub of the Airside Terminal with facilities including bathrooms, telephones, restaurants and shops; signs will guide you to the proper wing and gate of your departure

Rental Cars, PassengerPick-up and Parking:
Orlando Airport has on- and off-Airport rental car facilities. Those located on-Airport are within walking distance of the Main Terminal's A & B-Side, Level 1.
If you need to pick up a passenger at the Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot located at South Access Rd. Stay with your car until your party has picked up luggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb--use either Express Pickup entrance at A or B garage.

Other parking options include: Satellite, Terminal Garage, Terminal Top and Valet parking, as well as hotel guest self & valet parking. While the Airport includes taxes/fees in its parking rates, off-airport parking charges 14.5% extra.
Garages A & B are located on either side of the Main Terminal; Satellite parking includes the Red Lot on South Access Road (opposite Cell Phone Lot); the Dark Blue Lot on Bear Road, close to the North entrance; and the Light Blue Lot which is on top of the Main Terminal.

To get from Orlando International Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, hotel shuttles, local buses or out-of-town shuttles:
1. Free hotel shuttles are located on the B-side of the Main Terminal, on Ground Transportation Level, Level 1 ('GT11'), at Commercial Lane spaces B42-B47.
2. Local buses are located on the A-side of the Main Terminal, on GT-1 at Commercial Lane spaces A38-A41 and serve the following areas: To Downtown Orlando: Lynx bus 11; Lynx bus 51via Conway; to International Drive by Lynx bus 42.To Walt Disney World: Lynx bus 111. To Apopka: Lynx bus 41.
Travel time to downtown is approx. 40 minutes, to International Drive approx. 60 minutes, and to Walt Disney World approx. 75 minutes; the fare is $2.
3. Cars For Hire with pre-arranged reservations: Among the multitude of choices, only a few are listed here: 000AAA Cruise Line Connection (407) 908-5566; 0-0A1A Ocean Drive Transport & Limo (866) 356-2326; 01 Car Service of Orlando (407) 567-8850; One of a Kind Luxury 1-866-261-6632 or (407) 402-7648; Airport Transportation 1-866-417-9417 or (407) 736-9566; 1-A1 Elite Transportation of Orlando (407) 996-7171.
4. Out-of-town shuttles are available at both the A and B sides of the Main Terminal, on GT-1, at Commercial Lanes spaces A15 on the A-Side, and B13 on the B-side. However, they exclude the following destinations: Walt Disney World, International Drive, Universal Studios, Lake Buena Vista, Downtown Orlando, US 192 (extending to US 27), Other locations within Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
 

Orlando MCO Airport Update History

  • Updated MCO Airports page - Aug 6, 2010
  • Updated MCO Direct Flights page - Jul 29, 2010
  • Updated MCO Official Website Links page - Jul 19, 2010
  • Updated MCO Food & Stores page - Apr 14, 2010
  • Updated MCO Airlines Served page - Mar 8, 2010

AIRPORT & FLIGHT STATUS

MCO Delays Status: 15 mins or less.

Mostly Cloudy and 75 F at Orlando International Airport, FL

Book Travel

MCO Parking & Shuttles

Off-Site Airport Parking!

Save big when you book your parking online.


Discount Airport Shuttles

Shared ride vans and shuttles - Safe and reliable.