Alamo at MCO?

[hsmamato2]

I haven't rented a car in quite some time from this location- how difficult is dropoff? I'm thinking of my early flight out and driving from WDW property-MCO and dropping off,how long should I figure that will take around 6:30 am?

 

[thanxfornoticin]

We've done a drop-off with Alamo a number of times. Unless there's a huge rush of cars being returned, it really should take 5 minutes to enter the garage and hand over the keys. Then it's perhaps a 10-minute walk to the counter to check bags (if you're checking any). That being said, I have zero experience with Terminal C, just A&B. If you're flying from Terminal C, I don't know how much extra time that might add.

If you're A or B, you can actually drop off the car at either drop-off point, A side or B side. If you drop-off in A but are flying from B, it might add a couple minutes to walk across to B (as an example), but it's very easy to do that. But I've found it easiest to return to the first location I come upon.....

 

[hsmamato2]

We've done a drop-off with Alamo a number of times. Unless there's a huge rush of cars being returned, it really should take 5 minutes to enter the garage and hand over the keys. Then it's perhaps a 10-minute walk to the counter to check bags (if you're checking any). That being said, I have zero experience with Terminal C, just A&B. If you're flying from Terminal C, I don't know how much extra time that might add.

If you're A or B, you can actually drop off the car at either drop-off point, A side or B side. If you drop-off in A but are flying from B, it might add a couple minutes to walk across to B (as an example), but it's very easy to do that. But I've found it easiest to return to the first location I come upon.....

Ok thanks! I'm debating between making the drop that am when I fly out, or staying next to airport and dropping the night before for ease.....

 

[thanxfornoticin]

It's really not a big deal, most trips. If it were me, I'd expect to drop-off at 6:30AM and be at the counter by 7. The garage is on site and well signed to get you to your terminal. Again, my experience is with A or B, not C..... BUT, nothing would be easier than falling out of bed and walking to the counter!

 

[EACarlson]

It doesn't matter which company, the limiting factor is traffic getting into the ramp. I've spent 30 minutes in a stop and go line on the road just to get into the ramp, once I got in, it only took me another minute or so to drop off. I've also had occasions where there has been no delay at all. When I was at WDW last in October, I think it took me about 25 minutes from the time I left ASMo to walking across the street from the garage to the terminal at MCO.

 

[hsmamato2]

Thank you- I think this is what's worrying me a bit is the traffic which will likely be busy at that time of morning. And since MCO can be anywhere from 5 minute to 2 hours wait it's kind of hard to gauge.... I have precheck so that may help too. I appreciate the insights