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Old 07-20-2025, 02:47 PM
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I will be planning to make a lifestyle visiting during the summer months (June-Sep). Which is the better airport to fly into at that time - Tampa or Orlando?

Thanks in advance for your advice!
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Hi everyone,

I will be planning to make a lifestyle visiting during the summer months (June-Sep). Which is the better airport to fly into at that time - Tampa or Orlando?

Thanks in advance for your advice!
We use Orlando since it's a shorter drive. I've heard good things about Tampa Airport and if you'll be in the southern part of TV, the time distance might be less. We get to MCO in an hour and a half.
Hope you enjoy your visit.
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What about Sanford is that an option for you? MCO (Orlando) is fine as I fly in and out a couple times a month. BTW, why Tampa?
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What about Sanford is that an option for you? MCO (Orlando) is fine as I fly in and out a couple times a month. BTW, why Tampa?
I'm not sure if Sanford is available flying commercial from NYC (Laguardia or JFK).

I thought that Tampa and Orlando were the two choices available.
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I'm not sure if Sanford is available flying commercial from NYC (Laguardia or JFK).

I thought that Tampa and Orlando were the two choices available.
Sanford and St Pete have Allegent, they may not fly every day.

Tampa is a 15 min longer drive, nicer facility and you avoid the Disney families.

JetBlue into MCO terminal C is our first choice from NY when available.
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Pick the one that provides the best flight options for wherever you are coming from. Orlando is a little bit closer if the flight options are a wash.

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Hi everyone,

I will be planning to make a lifestyle visiting during the summer months (June-Sep). Which is the better airport to fly into at that time - Tampa or Orlando?

Thanks in advance for your advice!
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Hi everyone,

I will be planning to make a lifestyle visiting during the summer months (June-Sep). Which is the better airport to fly into at that time - Tampa or Orlando?

Thanks in advance for your advice!
I would definitely choose Tampa over MCO. It's a few minutes longer but the airport is much more navigable, the traffic and construction isn't near as bad on 75, and there aren't tolls.
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I will be planning to make a lifestyle visiting during the summer months (June-Sep). Which is the better airport to fly into at that time - Tampa or Orlando?

Thanks in advance for your advice!
If you’re looking to take the Groome Shuttle then Tampa isn’t an option.
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What about Sanford is that an option for you? MCO (Orlando) is fine as I fly in and out a couple times a month. BTW, why Tampa?
We fly out of Bradley International Airport from up north and there aren’t any direct flights available to Stanford, so it’s not an option. We would consider Tampa as an alternative to Orlando if Groome offered a shuttle service from Tampa, which they currently don’t (at least to the more northern parts of the Villages). I would be great to have another option so we didn’t have to deal with all the kids wearing mouse ears and kicking the back of our seats. We are kind of stuck flying either Southwest or JetBlue to MCO since we want direct flights and a decent shuttle service.
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We'd use Orlando, all though flying anywhere is no longer fun. We find the traffic to and from TPA miserable. Above all, allow plenty of time, things happen.
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Either is fine for your lifestyle visit. Others have told you Tampa is a bit further but not a bad drive at all. Choose whichever offers the flights you prefer.
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Hi everyone,

I will be planning to make a lifestyle visiting during the summer months (June-Sep). Which is the better airport to fly into at that time - Tampa or Orlando?

Thanks in advance for your advice!
We fly a lot and I always check both Orlando and Tampa. Whichever one has the best flight in terms of time and money we use that one. Orlando is a few minutes closer but Tampa is so much easier to get to and a lot easier to navigate.
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I will be planning to make a lifestyle visiting during the summer months (June-Sep). Which is the better airport to fly into at that time - Tampa or Orlando?
I have only used Tampa once, but for convenience I would use MCO and the Groome bus to get to The Villages. Not relevant if you think you'll need a rental car to get around (although renting a golf cart once you are in TV is much more fun).
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If you’re looking to take the Groome Shuttle then Tampa isn’t an option.
Groome now goes to Tampa.
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We fly out of Bradley International Airport from up north and there aren’t any direct flights available to Stanford, so it’s not an option. We would consider Tampa as an alternative to Orlando if Groome offered a shuttle service from Tampa, which they currently don’t (at least to the more northern parts of the Villages). I would be great to have another option so we didn’t have to deal with all the kids wearing mouse ears and kicking the back of our seats. We are kind of stuck flying either Southwest or JetBlue to MCO since we want direct flights and a decent shuttle service.
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