One of the well-liked cruise ports on the earth, Port Canaveral sees thousands and thousands of passengers sail yearly. In fact earlier than you begin your cruise, you must work out the way to get to the ship. That may be a problem, nevertheless it doesn’t should be.

Whereas Port Canaveral is also known as “crusing from Orlando,” it’s really a good distance from town. 

When you’re coming in for a cruise, chances are high you’ll arrive by way of the Orlando Worldwide Airport. The airport is 45 miles due west of the cruise terminal.

In fact, should you’re unsure the place you’re going or how greatest to get there, that distance might as effectively be an ocean. Under, we’ve rounded up all the data on transportation choices that can assist you get to the port and begin having fun with your cruise.

Location of Port Canaveral Relative to Orlando

To present you an concept of the place the port sits relative to town and airport, check out the map under. Attending to the port sometimes means heading out State Street 528 (also known as the “Beachline Expressway.”

The Beachline Expressway is a toll highway. The tolls range primarily based on cost technique, and the place you enter and exit the highway. Usually, anticipate to pay between $2-5 in tolls when driving from the airport to the cruise ships. 

The simplest handle to make use of for the port is 9005 Charles Rowland Drive, Port Canaveral, Florida, 32920.

If coming from the Orlando airport, take the North Exit from the airport, staying to the precise, to State Street 528 East. You’ll take S.R. 528 about 45 miles on to Port Canaveral.

If you’re driving to the port, click here for more information on parking.

Transportation Choices From Orlando Airport to Port Canaveral 

In case you are flying in to your cruise, there are a number of choices for getting there with out your individual automotive. Usually, we suggest a shuttle to the port as a consequence of value and comfort. There are a variety of companies that provide rides out to Port Canaveral from the airport and factors round Orlando. One other good possibility is a resort shuttle should you plan to remain someplace the evening earlier than your cruise. Rideshares like Uber/Lyft are additionally a sensible choice.

One factor to notice is that whereas most of the choices are expensive, consider you gained’t should pay for parking as somebody who drives to the port.

Unbiased Shuttles (Really helpful)

If you’d like your least expensive possibility (and to assist the native financial system), then we advise an impartial shuttle service. There are quite a few firms that may do the job and normally at charges under that of a taxi or Uber/Lyft.

Charges and repair stage can range from firm to firm and can fluctuate. There are a variety of firms in competitors and a few run specials every now and then. The cheapest rates we’ve found are $36 per person round trip by Orlando Cruise Line Connection. For a lot of the different shared shuttle companies, anticipate to pay about $50-60 and extra per individual for spherical journey service. All of those shuttles run from the airport to the port.

It is best to notice that that is shared shuttle service which may be on a schedule. Sometimes there are a number of departure occasions from the airport, and you’ll journey to the port with different cruise passengers.

Shuttle firms:

Lodge Shuttles (Really helpful)

Orlando and Port Canaveral are meccas of tourism. Between theme parks, cruises, and seashores, there may be a tremendous quantity to do and see. As well as, there are tons of motels all competing with one another for enterprise from vacationers.

As a perk to get your small business, many motels provide extras corresponding to shuttles between Port Canaveral and the Orlando airport and/or the cruise port. The excellent news about these companies is that they’re excellent if you’re flying within the day earlier than your cruise. The shuttles will decide you up from the airport, take you to the resort, after which to the port the following day.

Now if you’re flying within the day of your cruise, then resort shuttles gained’t give you the results you want. As effectively, should you don’t plan to remain at a resort the evening earlier than, then it’s not price the additional value of the room only for the shuttle.

That can assist you discover a place providing a shuttle, we have now a listing of hotels with Orlando airport and cruise port shuttles for Port Canaveral.

Uber/Lyft (Really helpful)

Uber and Lyft have made getting rides straightforward regardless of the place you wish to go. With only a few faucets in your telephone you’ll be able to have a automotive ready on you. The rideshare companies do provide service to Port Canaveral from the Orlando airport and different factors within the space, however it may possibly get expensive. Count on the journey to be about $70-$80 per automotive (not per individual), every means or ~$140-$160 spherical journey. Which means with two individuals it may be about the price of a shuttle.

Whereas as much as 4 individuals can journey in a daily Lyft or Uber, with baggage, that might imply a decent squeeze. We’d recommend a max of three individuals in a daily automotive. When you want extra space, search for the “XL” companies supplied by the businesses or you’ll be able to e book two rides.

One beauty of these companies is that they provide a personal journey. It’s a superb possibility should you don’t wish to share a shuttle journey with a number of different individuals. 

Taxis

A one-way journey from the Orlando airport to Port Canaveral by taxi is estimated at $115. Remember the fact that a number of passengers can journey for the value of 1. For that motive, taxis could make sense for households, however are considerably costly for only one or two passengers. If you wish to take a cab, rides are at all times obtainable on the airport everytime you land. You’ll have to pay once more for a journey again to the airport, so anticipate greater than $200 for a spherical journey journey.

Automotive Leases (Good for Exploring)

Whilst you is perhaps heading in simply to cruise, many individuals come to Orlando to sail but additionally take pleasure in different sights like Disney, Common Studios, the Kennedy Area Middle and extra. When you plan to spend time exploring the realm earlier than or after your cruise, then a automotive rental may make sense. It may also be inexpensive to lease a automotive for a day versus getting a journey or shuttle, relying on costs throughout your dates. 

However there may be additionally the price of parking should you plan to lease it throughout your cruise. If you wish to lease one-way, there are companies obtainable in each Orlando and Port Canaveral. So you can theoretically decide up a automotive in Orlando and drop off close to the port.

Charges can range broadly relying on once you lease. Count on to spend about $50 a day at a minimal, nonetheless. One-way charges are more likely to be increased.

You possibly can search rental charges by way of KAYAK within the search field under:

Cruise Line Shuttles

The cruise strains might be glad to give you a shuttle journey, should you’re prepared to pay the excessive value. For instance, ultimately test Carnival’s official shuttle charged $80 per person for a round-trip switch ($40 one-way, per individual) from Orlando to Port Canaveral and again. That interprets to $320 for a household of 4. Frankly, there are cheaper methods to get to the ship.

As well as, cruise line shuttles solely provide direct service to the ship and solely in your cruise day. If you wish to make stops earlier than your cruise or you’re flying in early, then these shuttles will not be an possibility. For that motive, we choose different modes of transportation.

Non-public Automobiles/Limos

Need to really feel like a rock star? Merely wish to journey slightly extra comfortably? Then it’s possible you’ll wish to rent a personal automotive or limo. There are dozens of firms that provide this form of service, together with most of the ones who function shuttles. And if you’re touring with a bigger group, the per-person value could be surprisingly inexpensive.

Limos run about $150-$200 every means (typically with a reduction for round-trip service). As a rule of thumb, if you’re in a gaggle of six or extra, then undoubtedly look into a personal automotive or limousine to avoid wasting money. 

When you’re searching for a personal automotive or limo, then we advise shopping this list of companies authorized to select you up on the Orlando airport.

Getting from Miami/Fort Lauderdale to Port Canaveral

Whereas most individuals fly into the Orlando airport for his or her cruise, generally airfare is cheaper to Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Or generally individuals merely wish to discover southern Florida.

If so, it’s best to notice that your choices are considerably restricted in attending to Port Canaveral. There is no such thing as a fast and straightforward shuttle that we all know of. As a substitute, we suggest wanting into one-way car rentals. This fashion you’ll be able to drive to the port (it’s about 215 miles from Miami) and never have to fret about parking.

One-way leases is usually a bit costly for what is actually someday of automotive rental. Rental charges appear to be barely cheaper if touring from Port Canaveral again to Miami.

Extra on Cruising From Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral Cruise Parking — Parking on the port? We’ve bought you lined with all of your parking choices, together with prices and reductions.

Port Canaveral Park and Cruise Hotels — When you plan to remain within the space the evening earlier than your cruise, have a look at this listing of motels that provide cruise parking with a one-night keep.

Port Canaveral Hotels with Cruise Shuttles — Staying at a resort with a cruise shuttle could make it straightforward to get to the port on embarkation day.

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