Orlando Airport (MCO) car rental prices
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Picking up at MCO
Good to know before you book at MCO
Driving from Orlando (MCO)
Expect daytime highs around 33°C in July and around 22°C in January.
Car rental at Orlando (MCO): common questions
Where do you pick up a rental car at Orlando (MCO)?
MCO has no single off-site rental facility; counters sit inside each terminal's parking garage. In Terminal C the counters are on Level 4 with vehicles staged in the garage below; Terminal A/B (North Terminal Complex) counters are built into that terminal's own garage, so there's no shuttle ride either way.
When is the cheapest time to book a rental car at MCO?
Prices at MCO move week to week, so there is no fixed answer. As a rule, booking two to three weeks ahead beats the walk-up rate, and midweek pickups are usually cheaper than weekend ones. Compare your exact dates above before you commit.
Do I need to watch out for tolls driving from Orlando?
Florida tolling runs on SunPass or toll-by-plate billing, with the rental company adding its own admin fee to any plate-billed toll. Central Florida's expressways, the 417 GreeneWay, the 528 Beachline (the direct route to Cocoa Beach/Port Canaveral) and the 429, are all tolled, and a transponder isn't automatically included, so ask at the counter. Summer brings near-daily afternoon thunderstorms that can slow I-4 to a crawl.
Which car type should I rent at MCO?
For city trips a compact or economy car is usually enough and cheapest. If you are heading to Walt Disney World or Cocoa Beach/Kennedy Space Center, size up for the luggage and distance. Compare the rate per car type above before deciding.
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