I just wanted to tell you that flying in and out of Sanford is a very stress free way to travel. It is small and well organized so you don't get overwhelmed like you can at MCO.
Plus you are probably on a direct flight, and that makes a huge difference in the way you feel by the time you arrive at your hotel.
When we flew into Sanford we were off the plane very quickly. A short walk brought us to the escalator. At the bottom of the escalator was the driver holding a sign with our name. We all walked over to the baggage claim. In a very short time we had our luggage, and our driver carried most of it to his car which was parked right outside the door. Total time from landing to registration at front desk of AKL: roughly 90 minutes.
Our return trip was just as uneventful. The driver picked us up in front of the hotel, loaded our bags into the trunk. It was Friday afternoon rush hour, so we took a different route to avoid the traffic.
So you are not just getting cheap airfare, you are getting great value for your money. Even if the ground transportation negates any savings, I would highly recommend travelling in and out of Sanford.
