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Arctic Fox 02-17-2023 02:49 PM

Getting to Tampa airport
 
We have a noon flight in August (and no car)

Have checked car rental rates and they want $200+ for one-way rental

Yankee Trails aren't going that way on the day we want

Do you have any experience of local drivers - with rates if possible?

Thank you

splashes 02-17-2023 02:58 PM

google private transportation from the villages to tampa airport

adirenzo010 02-17-2023 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2188493)
We have a noon flight in August (and no car)

Have checked car rental rates and they want $200+ for one-way rental

Yankee Trails aren't going that way on the day we want

Do you have any experience of local drivers - with rates if possible?

Thank you

Victoria car service 352=430=8262 lives in the villages

Arctic Fox 02-17-2023 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splashes (Post 2188499)
google private transportation from the villages to tampa airport

Thank you - I am hoping to get a direct answer from someone who has done it, rather than have to call the eight operators on a Google search individually for pricing

Altavia 02-17-2023 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2188512)
Thank you - I am hoping to get a direct answer from someone who has done it, rather than have to call the eight operators on a Google search individually for pricing

We drive down the night before, have a nice dinner and do a sleep and fly.

Arctic Fox 02-17-2023 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2188573)
We drive down the night before, have a nice dinner and do a sleep and fly.

Yes, I was planning to rent a car, but at $200+ for the day I suspect a private ride will be cheaper

Garywt 02-17-2023 11:26 PM

Workman transportation has towncars you can book.

JEM0715 02-18-2023 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by adirenzo010 (Post 2188501)
Victoria car service 352=430=8262 lives in the villages

But is Victoria's state licensed as a livery service and have commercial insurance for their riders safety? Couldn't find such a company on sunbiz.org which is the states business license website.

Babubhat 02-18-2023 07:56 AM

Price will be high because a local driver is unlikely to find a return trip. Look for last minute car rental deals. Keep checking Enterprise

Ecuadog 02-18-2023 07:58 AM

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Call Joe Byers 352-391-2894.
Prompt, polite, reliable, licensed and insured.

TedfromGA 02-18-2023 08:17 AM

Try AVIS
 
I've rented an Avis car for 1-way to the St Petersburg airport. Be sure to include your AARP membership # for cheaper rate.

I've done this twice; 1st $125, 2nd time $85

There is an Avis location on 441 south of Leesburg proper, but do the rental on the avis website.

Arctic Fox 02-18-2023 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Babubhat (Post 2188661)
Look for last minute car rental deals. Keep checking Enterprise

That certainly worked in the UK recently where, checking every few days, I managed to lock in at a price 30% lower than that originally quoted.

HeleneGB 02-19-2023 06:15 AM

We park in their long term lot at the terminal. Convenient and not expensive.

Jdburns11 02-19-2023 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HeleneGB (Post 2189067)
We park in their long term lot at the terminal. Convenient and not expensive.

I agree the drive is not much farther than Orlando airport in time and overall traffic/congestion in and out of the airport better if you’re willing to do it.

Mikee1 02-19-2023 08:24 AM

Uber


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