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.

 

[jimmymc]

7:20 should be good, but I would schedule ahead if you need a larger vehicle.

 

[Robber Baron]

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?

We have used Uber/Lyft dozens of times at Disney.

We have never waited more than 10 minutes for the pick up.

It's usually around 5 minutes.

 

[Best Aunt]

I waited about 5 minutes for a Lyft at 7:00 am in early August at the Swan.

 

[Karen Willett]

i had a very early pickup time so i just pre ordered my lyft the day before

 

[emilyann704]

i had a very early pickup time so i just pre ordered my lyft the day before

I was just going to say, can't you pre-schedule your ride ahead of time, such as the night before? I've done that with a 4am pick-up from home to the airport. I use Lyft and Uber interchangeably so I can't remember which service I specifically used but I think both offer that option.

Just be aware it's never a failsafe option when you're relying on anyone else to get you somewhere. I woudn't expect any issue with a pre-ordered ride but it would be smart to order your ride to arrive 15 minutes earlier than you really want it to. Just in case.

 

[kylenne]

I was just going to say, can't you pre-schedule your ride ahead of time, such as the night before? I've done that with a 4am pick-up from home to the airport. I use Lyft and Uber interchangeably so I can't remember which service I specifically used but I think both offer that option.

Prebooking rideshares is possible on both platforms but is totally unnecessary and generally costs you more money, outside of very specific edge cases involving certain credit card perks for airport rides (eg DashPass via CSR with Lyft). There's just no need to spend the upcharge on it and I wouldn't bother with it unless living somewhere further afield where rideshares are scarcer, which is absolutely not the case in Orlando. You will never wait longer than 5-10 minutes for a ride back to MCO regardless of what time of day it is. Rideshares are very plentiful in Orlando, most drivers are on both platforms and many love to do early morning airport runs.

Contrary to popular belief, prebooking does nothing to guarantee you a driver in advance anyway, and even in the event you are assigned a driver a day or two before (which, again is not guaranteed), it can change and they can cancel on you. If you want an absolute guaranteed pickup for an airport ride, book a private car/limo service.