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Old 02-17-2023, 02:49 PM
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Default 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?

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google private transportation from the villages to tampa airport
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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
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Old 02-17-2023, 03:57 PM
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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
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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.
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Old 02-17-2023, 08:33 PM
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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
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Workman transportation has towncars you can book.
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Old 02-18-2023, 06:39 AM
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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.
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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
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Call Joe Byers 352-391-2894.
Prompt, polite, reliable, licensed and insured.
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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.
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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.
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We park in their long term lot at the terminal. Convenient and not expensive.
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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.
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