Why go
- City in Florida, United States.
- Known for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios.
- 4 curated must-see attractions on record, including Addition Financial Arena.
- Served by Orlando Executive Airport (ORL).
History
Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland city, with a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census. The Orlando metropolitan area has an estimated 2.67 million residents as of 2020, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida and the 22nd-largest in the U.S.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
Outdoor
Outdoor
Airports
Orlando International Airport (MCO) 9.6 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
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 41 routes: Akron, Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Flint, Grand Rapids, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip, Jackson, Kansas City, Key West, Las Vegas, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh-durham, Richmond, Rochester, San Antonio, San Juan, St. Louis … +1 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, CRJ-900, 757, 737-800, CRJ-700, A320…) · 35 routes: Atlanta, Austin*, Birmingham*, Boston, Cancun, Cincinnati, Columbus*, Detroit, Glasgow*, Grand Rapids*, Indianapolis*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas, London*, Los Angeles, Louisville*, Manchester*, Memphis, Mexico City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville*, New York, New York, Norfolk*, Omaha*, Pittsburgh*, Raleigh-durham*, Richmond*, Salt Lake City, San Antonio*, Santo Domingo*, Toronto*, White Plains*, Windsor Locks*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 717, 73C, 737-700, 737-300, 737-800…) · 33 routes: Akron, Albany*, Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore, Birmingham*, Boston, Buffalo*, Charlotte*, Chicago, Denver*, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip*, Jackson*, Louisville*, Memphis*, Milwaukee*, Minneapolis*, Montego Bay, Nashville*, New Orleans*, Norfolk, Oranjestad, Philadelphia*, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh, Providence*, Raleigh-durham*, San Antonio*, San Juan*, St. Louis*, Windsor Locks*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 23 routes: Aguadilla, Austin, Bogota, Boston, Buffalo, Cancun, Montego Bay, Nassau, New York, New York, Newark, Newburgh, Ponce, Providence, Richmond, San Jose, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Syracuse, Washington, White Plains, Windsor Locks, Worcester
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 757-200, Saab 340, A320, 737-900, 737-700…) · 16 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Fort Lauderdale*, Fort Myers*, Frankfurt*, Gainesville*, Houston, Los Angeles, Marsh Harbor*, Newark, Panama City, Pensacola*, San Francisco, Tallahassee*, Washington
- American Airlines AA (757, A320, 737-800, A321, 737, A319…) · 14 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, London*, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego*, Sao Paulo, Seattle*, Toronto, Washington
- US Airways US (737-800, 757, A319, A320, A321, 757-200…) · 10 routes: Bogota, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319, A321) · 8 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Latrobe, San Juan
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 7 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Macon, Marsh Harbor, Pensacola, Tallahassee
- Air Transat TS (737-800, 310, 330) · 5 routes: Halifax, Moncton*, Montreal, St. John's*, Toronto*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Bloomington, Denver, Harrisburg, Trenton, Wilmington
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 5 routes: Calgary, Halifax, Moncton, St. John's, Toronto
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400, 737-900, 757, 76W) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Glasgow, London, Manchester
- AeroMéxico AM (757, 737, 757-300, 767-300) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*, Mexico City
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 737-800, 757, 73J) · 3 routes: Los Angeles*, San Diego, Seattle
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Bogota, San Salvador
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 2 routes: Kingston, Port-of-spain
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330) · 2 routes: Glasgow*, Manchester*
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Aer Lingus EI (330, A330-200) · 1 route: Dublin
- Air France AF (757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757, 76W, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Bahamasair UP (737, DH8) · 1 route: Nassau
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Finnair AY (777) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (747-400) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Santo Domingo
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (330) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- Transaero Airlines UN (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
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.
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) 17 mi to the centre
1200 Red Cleveland Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Allegiant Air, Arkefly, Icelandair) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Allentown, Appleton, Asheville, Bangor, Belleville… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Florida (83 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 49 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A320) · 47 routes: Allentown, Appleton, Asheville, Bangor, Belleville, Bentonville, Bismarck, Bloomington, BRISTOL, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Clarksburg, Columbus, Des Moines, Elmira, Fargo, Fort Wayne, Grand Forks, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville, Hagerstown, Harrisburg, Huntington, Knoxville, Lansing, Lexington KY, Little Rock, Moline, Newport News, Niagara Falls, Oklahoma City, Owensboro, Plattsburgh, Portsmouth, Roanoke VA, Rockford, Scranton … +7 more
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 1 route: Miami
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
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.
Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) 2.3 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.
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) 19 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.
Rybolt Ranch Airport 14 mi to the centre
Orlando, FL, US
Getting there by ferry
Portofino Bay
Ferry terminal · 7.9 mi from the centre
Hard Rock Hotel
Ferry terminal · 8.1 mi from the centre
Royal Pacific
Ferry terminal · 8.7 mi from the centre
Sapphire Falls
Ferry terminal · 8.8 mi from the centre
Universal Water Taxi
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Orlando Executive Airport (ORL); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MCO has direct flights to 102 destinations on 35 airlines (incl. Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, Toronto, Austin…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Portofino Bay, 7.9 mi); routes include Universal Water Taxi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Orlando, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Central Florida's bus network. · Fares: Cash or app · Airport: LYNX buses from the airport; SunRail commuter rail nearby
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Private intercity trains Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach–Orlando. · Miami, Florida guide →
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.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Tours & experiences
Air Tour