Early flight - uber, rental, or shuttle?

[snoopy5386]

I will be visiting relatives in Tampa for a long weekend coming up soon. They will pick me up at the airport but I need to depart for my flight home at 4 am so I want to provide my own transportation back to the airport - what's the best scenario here? It's just me, a middle aged female, traveling alone. Uber? It's the cheapest at about $25. But how hard will it be to call an uber at 4 am? How about the safety factor?

I can rent a car the day before and return it to the airport for $32. It's about a 20 mile drive so I'm guessing I can get away without gassing up the car.

Finally airport shuttle - $42 and I don't have to drive though I don't mind driving. What would you pick?

 

[bumbershoot]

I personally would strongly consider leaving the evening before and staying at the MCO Hyatt Regency.

But if that's not an option...

I can rent a car the day before and return it to the airport for $32. It's about a 20 mile drive so I'm guessing I can get away without gassing up the car.

I would do that.

And if by chance they wanted to charge for a bit of gas it would be a gallon. A gallon at the high airport prices isn't too horrid.

 

[snoopy5386]

I'm flying out of the Tampa airport so no need to stay the night in a hotel beforehand and in reality all it would save me would be the 20 min drive to the airport anyways. Short weekend visit so not worth it but thanks!

 

[joelkfla]

Make an advance reservation for an Uber, a couple of days before your return flight.