Orlando International Airport is the main facility for the area and is centrally located as well as being easily accessible from all major cities and tourist locations in Florida. Many domestic and international carriers service Orlando International Airport including airlines from the UK, Europe and Asia. There’s also a sizable selection of hotels located near the airport, many of which cater to business travellers and feature amenities such as meeting and conference space, business centres and 24 hour airport shuttles. Orlando airport is spacious and bright and quite easy to navigate, with a variety of restaurants and specialty shops. The major theme parks all have gift shops at the airport.

Facilities available include a bank, currency exchanges, ATMs, telephones with data ports and postal services. Internet kiosks are located around the airport. Refreshment facilities include fast-food outlets, a delicatessen, various restaurants, a bar and grill and a coffee shop. There are also many shops for your last-minute purchases. Trolleys and porter service are both readily available. Other facilities include a hairdressing salon, massage centre and shoe shine service.

Short-term parking is available at the terminal garage and satellite parking is available for longer-term requirements. A free shuttle connects the satellite parking lots with the main passenger terminal, running every 10 minutes.

General airport information is available by calling +1 407 825 2001, or visiting the website at: www.orlandoairports.net.

Taxis are found outside Level 1 and a limousine service is offered by a number of providers. The Lynx bus service departs from Side A of Level 1, with service to the city centre and to International Drive. Other shuttle services bound for various destinations leave from both sides of Level 1. The journey to the city centre takes approximately 40 minutes and to International Drive around 60 minutes.

Lynx is Orlando’s public bus network, which makes scheduled stops at area hotels and attractions. The buses depart from the airport every 30 minutes for the city centre and International Drive. Information is available by calling +1 407 841 2279 or visitng their website at: www.golynx.com.

I-Ride trolleys operate on routes around the tourist areas. For more information about this service, phone: +1 866 243 7483; website: www.iridetrolley.com.

For bus transportation to many destinations in the US, Orlando’s Greyhound bus terminal is located at 555 North John Young Parkway. Phone: +1 407 292 3440; website: www.greyhound.com.