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Kissimmee, Florida

Kissimmee is the largest city and county seat of Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,226.

Type CityPopulation 79,226Metro Area Population 418,404

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.
  • Served by Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM).

History

Kissimmee is the largest city and county seat of Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 79,226. It is a principal city of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Census Bureau defines an urban area with Kissimmee as the principal city, which is separated from the Orlando urban area. The Kissimmee–St. Cloud, Florida urban area had a 2020 population of 418,404, making it the 100th largest in the United States.

Airports

Orlando International Airport (MCO) 9.3 mi to the centre
Orlando, FL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 35 airlines (Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways, JetBlue Airways…) · direct flights to 102 destinations incl. Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, Toronto, Austin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 35 airlines, 102 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) 3.2 mi to the centre
Orlando, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) 16 mi to the centre
Orlando, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Stout Airport 4.2 mi to the centre
Kissimmee, FL, US
Outdoor
Gator Airpark 15 mi to the centre
St Cloud, FL, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Marketplace
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre
Outdoor
The Landing
Ferry terminal · 8.4 mi from the centre
Outdoor
West Side
Ferry terminal · 8.6 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Disney Vacation Club Ferry - Old Key West Resort
Ferry terminal · 9.3 mi from the centre
Outdoor
French Quarter
Ferry terminal · 9.6 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Riverside
Ferry terminal · 9.8 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Disney Springs Water Taxi
Ferry route · Disney Water Transportation
Outdoor
Port Orleans-Disney Springs
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Marketplace, 8.3 mi); routes include Disney Springs Water Taxi, Port Orleans-Disney Springs.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kissimmee, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Orlando, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

Tours & experiences