If you're taking the Disney bus to the airport, what is the earliest flight you can take?

[hart6066]

We usually have a car and are able to take very early flights back by getting off early but if we take the Disney transportation this time, what is the earliest they would allow a flight back? Also, do you need to show a boarding pass to get on the Disney bus? I would be taking DS to the airport for a flight back, but after he flies out, I will be joining DH and DD at the Dolphin for the rest of our stay. I can still take the Disney bus to the airport and then take a Disney bus to the Dolphin in the same day, correct?

Thank you!

 

[tobikaye]

To take the DCL bus from the port to MCO, you need to make reservations. It is $35/pp each way. As long as you have a reservations for the bus to the port, you can ride. Disney does not recommend flights before 11:30 am, but some people have indicated they have done some earlier.

As for getting from MCO to Dolphin, you will need to make arrangements to get there as the DME does not include the Dolphin and Swan for fee. Mears does have a shuttle for $22/pp each way.

http://www.swandolphin.com/feedback/transportation.html
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/cruise-new/cr-transportation.htm

 

[shelbell77]

Disney says 11:30am. If you do express walk off and are on one of the first busses you'll likely be at airport well ahead of that ,but its always a risk you take.

You need to purchase the transfer from port to airport for both of you. You KTTW card will indicate your have transfers. You show them your KTTW to get on the bus.

I don't believe Disney offers Magical Express to the Swan and Dolphin. Not sure how flexible they are about you getting on a bus to a neighboring resort (i.e. Yacht, Beach, or Boardwalk) if you don't have a reservation there since DME is for guests with reservations.