Orlando Airport Parking Solutions
Orlando Airport Parking Solutions
Article by Ryan Frank
The Orlando International Airport (MCO), located in the city of Orlando in Florida, 6.8 miles from the central business district, is the busiest airport in the state of Florida and was the 22nd busiest airport in the world in 2008, according to the Airports Council International’s annual report, having served a total of 35,622,252 passengers that year
Orlando International Airport has one Main Terminal Building that connects to the four main passenger terminals, which have total of 97 gates. You can find long-term and short term parking near the MCO terminals or further away. Free pick-up and drop-off areas are also available.
The Cell Phone Lot
If you’re picking up a passengers and don’t want to go through the hassle of finding parking and waiting inside the terminals, you can use the Cell Phone Lot. Simply park in the lot, which is located near the curbside baggage claim area, and wait for your passenger to call. You can then go pick them up at curbside baggage without having to pay anything for parking.
Curbside Drop-Off
Inversely, if you’re simply dropping off passengers, you can do so for free by passing through the curbside check-in area located at the Departures Level of the Main Terminal Building.
Satellite Parking
Satellite parking is another great Orlando, FL airport parking solution. The Satellite Parking facilities are located further from the passenger terminals than the Terminal Garages, but they are cheaper and still convenient, as there’s a free airport shuttle that takes passengers from the Satellite lots to the Main Terminal Building. It cost for the first 3 hours of parking at the Satellite lots. After the first 3 hours, the standard per day fee applies. You can park at the Satellite lots for up to 120 days. There is a 10 minute grace period, whereby if you park for 10 minutes or less at the Satellite lots, you don’t pay anything.
Terminal Garage Parking
Parking at the conveniently located Terminal Parking Garages is for every 20 minutes. The maximum fee limit per day is and there is a 40-minute grace period. There are 9,3000 parking spaces at the Terminal Parking garages and you can park in them for a total of up to 60 days.
About the Author
Ryan Frank is an avid blogger and writer living in San Diego, CA.