Lyft/Uber: When to call for resort pick up

[leebee]

How long does it take to get an Uber/Lyft for a return to MCO? I know I want them to pick me up at 7:30am (for a 10:30 flight) so what time should I contact Uber/Lyft?

 

[gottalovepluto]

I’d order it around 7:15

 

[NYCgrrl]

Somewhere between 7:00 and 7:15 should be fine.
Uber takes me to my local airport and I generally give them a half hour to pick me up with a specific vehicle type.

 

[Ross Kratter]

When you are ready to leave the resort. It won’t usually take more than 5-10 minutes to get a ride on Disney property.

 

[Miffy]

When you are ready to leave the resort. It won’t usually take more than 5-10 minutes to get a ride on Disney property.

^^^This^^^
Call only when you are ready to leave and at the pickup spot.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

And just a reminder, these are always variable/estimates, but you can enter your pick up spot and destination at any time in the app just to get an idea for availability (and pricing). Eg, these screen shots from just now from Pop to MCO Terminal B. Just a few minutes for any option at the moment.

 

[Simba's Mom]

^^^This^^^
Call only when you are ready to leave and at the pickup spot.

I agree! Having taken Uber back to the airport close to a dozen times, I've never had to wait more than a few minutes. However, none of my returns to the airport have been that early.

 

[Dug720]

My only caution is that you're starting to get into people using Uber/Lyft to get to parks for Early Entry and/or breakfasts. A lot of the drivers may prefer to stay closer to property to get more rides, so it might take a little longer.

In Feb 2021 I had pre-booked a Lyft to go to the Covid testing site (needed to avoid being stuck at home for 10 days) for around that 7:30 time frame and literally no one was picking it up. Tried Uber and the same thing. The bell services guy at the Poly finally called a Mears Taxi for me. And getting back was a similar drama, though finally an Uber driver picked up the ride. He was super nice, but did say that around park opening/breakfast a lot of the drivers preferred to stay on property because they could get more rides.

 

[DVCDUDE48]

How long does it take to get an Uber/Lyft for a return to MCO? I know I want them to pick me up at 7:30am (for a 10:30 flight) so what time should I contact Uber/Lyft?

How long does it take to get an Uber/Lyft for a return to MCO? I know I want them to pick me up at 7:30am (for a 10:30 flight) so what time should I contact Uber/Lyft?

Just did it for the first time last Tuesday. When we were ready we requested and within 10min driver was there. Very easy.

 

[DeeBee3]

We use Uber each time we come and go at the resorts and airport - they are always there super quick so I would make sure you are ready with luggage in the lobby when you put in the request.

 

[gottalovepluto]

My only caution is that you're starting to get into people using Uber/Lyft to get to parks for Early Entry and/or breakfasts. A lot of the drivers may prefer to stay closer to property to get more rides, so it might take a little longer.

In Feb 2021 I had pre-booked a Lyft to go to the Covid testing site (needed to avoid being stuck at home for 10 days) for around that 7:30 time frame and literally no one was picking it up. Tried Uber and the same thing. The bell services guy at the Poly finally called a Mears Taxi for me. And getting back was a similar drama, though finally an Uber driver picked up the ride. He was super nice, but did say that around park opening/breakfast a lot of the drivers preferred to stay on property because they could get more rides.

Feb 2021 rideshare availability was so insanely different than 2025 availability they should not even be compared. Two different worlds.