Is the arrival and car pick up procedure at Sanford airport fairly simple, or is there anything that it is worth knowing about in advance?
(flying with Mytravel (airtours), car with Dollar, villa with another company)
Is the arrival and car pick up procedure at Sanford airport fairly simple, or is there anything that it is worth knowing about in advance?
(flying with Mytravel (airtours), car with Dollar, villa with another company)
Sandford is really well organised & efficient,Dollar rental cars on-airport & their vehicle return is just a short walk to check-in[msnwink]quote:Originally posted by firsttimer
Is the arrival and car pick up procedure at Sanford airport fairly simple, or is there anything that it is worth knowing about in advance?
(flying with Mytravel (airtours), car with Dollar, villa with another company)
Kevin
Sorry firstimer I forgot to mention, why don't you go to their website, they have a virtual airport tour which is worth looking at!quote:Originally posted by firsttimer
Is the arrival and car pick up procedure at Sanford airport fairly simple, or is there anything that it is worth knowing about in advance?
(flying with Mytravel (airtours), car with Dollar, villa with another company)
http://www.orlandosanfordairport.com/[msncool]
Kevin
Easy peasy, The easiest of all airports. Walk out of the airport and turn left for Dollar ( only drivers go, leave the rest wuth the cases on a bench outside or looking at the fake designer sunglasses stall as they dont like lots of you inside). Drive out of the airport then straight on until you reach a sign for the Greeneway ( 417)< a left turn. Dont attmept to take 1-4 as a first timer. Take some change ( or at least dollar notes) for the tolls. Long drive to the attractions but quiet and easy.
Julie
It's a real no fuss kind of airport. We were off the plane and at the car hire desk almost as quick as if we had not had to get our luggage / go through immigration. Dead easy and a welcome change from the OTT security procedures at MCO.
On our return journey, how long do you think it will be to hand the car in before check in?
From car hire drop off to checkin desk is no more than a 5 minute walk - probably a lot less than this [msnsmile].
But if there is a plane load of people trying to return cars, how early should we plan to arrive? Presumably they have to check each car over.
There is a link that gives the info in detail. I may not be allowed to give it here, but it you type the keywords in Google, you'll get it. If it goes to the US site, click on the tiny Union Jack in the left margin.quote:Originally posted by firsttimer
But if there is a plane load of people trying to return cars, how early should we plan to arrive? Presumably they have to check each car over.
Nostromo
Sanford doesn't have the air traffic that other Florida airports get, firsttimer, so you really don't need to worry or allow extra time to return the car. Drop your party off at the departure area where they can join the checkin queue and then you can return the car on your own, if time is getting short.
One tip. On your return journey, unless you like really awful fast food that is luke warm, badly cooked and looks like it is growing it's own beard, then don't eat at Sanford airport. Even the salad that I had was warm, limp and had curled edges on the lettuce!! Find a place to eat lunch before you get to the airport and hand in your car.
Carla
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