Orlando trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Theme parks, springs and sunshine. A 5-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,380 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 5 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,380 | $2,300 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $1,410 | $2,300 |
| Miami (MIA) | $1,410 | $2,300 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,460 | $2,400 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,470 | $2,400 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $1,490 | $2,400 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,500 | $2,400 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,520 | $2,500 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,520 | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,530 | $2,400 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,530 | $2,500 |
| Newark (EWR) | $1,530 | $2,500 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,530 | $2,500 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $1,540 | $2,500 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,550 | $2,500 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,550 | $2,500 |
| New York JFK | $1,550 | $2,500 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,550 | $2,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,560 | $2,500 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,560 | $2,500 |
| Boston (BOS) | $1,590 | $2,500 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,600 | $2,600 |
| Denver (DEN) | $1,660 | $2,600 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,690 | $2,700 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $1,740 | $2,700 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $1,750 | $2,800 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $1,790 | $2,700 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $1,810 | $2,800 |
| Portland (PDX) | $1,830 | $2,800 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $1,830 | $2,900 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $1,840 | $2,900 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $2,290 | $3,300 |
Food: about $80 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Boma African buffetOrder: Zebra domes for dessert · about $55 a person
- Victoria & Albert'sOrder: The tasting menu · about $250 a person
- Hawkers Asian street foodOrder: Roti canai · about $25 a person
- 4 Rivers SmokehouseOrder: Smoked brisket · about $20 a person
- East End MarketOrder: Graze the market stalls · about $18 a person
Where to stay
- JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes5★ · $380 a night · or about 45,000 Marriott points
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress4★ · $290 a night · or about 17,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Place Orlando/Lake Buena Vista3★ · $150 a night · or about 8,000 Hyatt points
- SpringHill Suites Orlando Theme Parks3★ · $160 a night · or about 22,000 Marriott points
- Kissimmee vacation rental3★ · $120 a night
- International Drive budget hotel2★ · $80 a night
Things to do
- Disney Springs eveningfree · 2h 30m
- Lake Eola and downtown walkfree · 1h 30m
- Cocoa Beach dayfree · 6h 00m
- Orlando Vineland outletsfree · 2h 00m
- Winter Park boat tour$18 a person · 1h 15m
- Wekiwa Springs kayak$20 a person · 3h 00m
- ICON Park wheel$30 a person · 1h 00m
- Gatorland$35 a person · 3h 00m
- Kennedy Space Center day trip$75 a person · 7h 00m
- EPCOT$140 a person · 8h 00m
- Universal Studios$150 a person · 9h 00m
- Magic Kingdom$160 a person · 10h 00m
Questions
How much does a trip to Orlando cost?
For 2 travelers and 5 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,380 from Tampa (TPA) and run to about $2,290 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $2,300 to $3,300.
How much should I budget for food in Orlando?
About $80 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $14, lunch $18, dinner $38, snacks and coffee $10.
How many nights do I need in Orlando?
5 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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