Taxi from Airport

[mbcary]

Can anyone give me an approximate amount from the airport to the Downtown Disney area?

Thanks!

 

[kaytieeldr]

ABOUT $50 plus tip. Can vary WILDLY depending on traffic conditions, route taken, traffic lights, which Disney resort...

 

[beccasmom]

I agree.....with traffic, forget it. The highest we have paid is $60.

 

[Edd]

I think you'll are getting a little wild with the traffic statements. As many times as I have driven to WDW, probably over 5000 times in the past 15 years, I have not been slowed by traffic to WDW from the airport more than 10 times. Most taxi drivers know how to get you out there fast so they can head back to the airport and get into line for another fare. It costs a transportation company and a driver more to keep you in the car than to just get you there and head back for more work.

The price will run approximately $50.00.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

http://www.mearstransportation.com/TaxiFareEstimator.asp

 

[kaytieeldr]

Okay, using that link, and Typhoon Lagoon as the destination (because it's pretty close to Downtown Disney), the estimator came up with $43.75. Right on that page is this disclaimer: **Fares will vary depending on route taken, time of day and traffic conditions

 

[Edd]

The disclaimer is true but any smart taxi driver knows the shortest way from MCO to WDW depending on the times and current traffic conditions. No driver likes to sit in traffic because the meter runs on mileage down to 2 miles per hour. Less than that the meter runs on time. To sit in traffic going 10 miles per hour costs a driver a lot of money as the meter is running on the number of miles that is covered.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Edd - I'm a little surprised you're not suggesting a town car or other livery service

Sure, it's likely a little more expensive than a taxi BUT it's a guaranteed rate (i.e. no surprises).

 

[Edd]

Ronda,

I didn't suggest as the OP asked about taxi. There are car services that will take them out to WDW for $100.00 round trip and possibley $50.00 one way. In many cases car service could be cheaper because they don't pay the high price for the vehicle the taxi drivers do.