How long from airport to AKL on Magical Express?

[robinbutterfly]

We are landing around 7:00pm at MCO. We are taking the ME to AKL. I was thinking of making dinner reservations at Boma. How long (with all the stops) will it take from MCO to AKL on ME?
Thanks.

 

[maxiesmom]

Average time is about 90 minutes. Though it can vary greatly one way or the other. There are no set routes for the buses, so you have no way of knowing ahead of time if you will be the first stop or the last. And you have no way of knowing ahead of time how quickly you will get on the bus, and how quickly that bus will depart.

In any case, you should leave at least 3 hours from your scheduled flight arrival time until you have your ADR. That gives enough time to get to your resort, get checked in, and get to your meal. Barring any flight delays. If a meal is really important and you would be crushed to miss it, it isn't a good idea to book it on arrival day. Too many things can happen to cause you to be late and miss it.

Oh, I see you want to eat at your resort. That should shave at least 30 minutes off. But I wouldn't cut it too close.

 

[TaraPA]

While there are no set routes, it's dependent upon who is travelling to which resort at that time of the night, I've done ME to AKL 3 times, and all 3 times AKL was the last stop, after 2 other resorts (usually Pop & CBR). It was a full 60 min to 90 min. each time.

How late is the last ressie at Boma? I wouldn't make it before 9 - and even that's cutting it close for me.

 

[partypa]

I wouldn't book Boma for your first night. Hopefully you have more time another night, so you don't feel rushed and you have energy to enjoy it, it is wonderful. I would just grab something good at the Mara and go relax Pool side your first night.