[Carl in Tampa]

Mapquest will tell you that the trip to Orlando airport is about one hour and seventeen minutes and the trip to Tampa International is about one hour and thirty-five minutes. What it doesn't tell you is that the trip to Orlando airport eats you up with tolls if you go on the Turnpike, which is the short way to go, and it is easy to get lost on the return to The Villages.

Between the cost of gas and the cost of tolls, we have resorted to using the airport shuttle from The Villages when only one passenger is involved. If there are several passengers you might reconsider, but remember to factor in the cost of parking if you take your car rather than the shuttle.

You might also find that flights to and from Orlando will be a few dollars cheaper than using Tampa.

You can probably go on line and find out the long term parking fees at Tampa and at Orlando.

Tampa International Airport is well laid out and very efficient. It is considered one of the most user friendly airports in the USA.

Enjoy your trip.