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Orlando Travel Guide

Wishes fireworks display at the Magic Kingdom, OrlandoAbout Orlando

To generations of families, Orlando is the city that imagination built. The city's 48 million visitors a year can choose from among a dozen major theme parks, plus hundreds of other Orlando attractions and restaurants. read more

When to Visit Orlando

When you choose to visit Orlando can affect the cost and quality of your vacation. During seasonal periods when visitation is high, costs for travel rise, the competition for hotel rooms and dinner reservations heats up, and the crowds and lines at theme parks grow long. read more

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Last-Minute Airfares to OrlandoSee all

Departure City Price Arrival City Airline
Baltimore, MD (BWI) $178 Orlando, FL (MCO) AirTran
Chicago, IL (MDW) $222 Orlando, FL (MCO) AirTran
Chicago, IL (ORD) $202 Orlando, FL (MCO) United

Editors' Picks: Orlando DealsSee All Orlando Travel Deals

  • $18 R/T U.S. and Caribbean Winter Sale on Spirit*
    The ultra-low-cost carrier's latest sale features travel to many U.S. and Caribbean destinations including Chicago, Las Vegas, Nassau, and St. Thomas. Also look into fares from US Airways, who beats Spirit's already-low price on one route.
  • $49 O/W Southwest Ski Sale*
    Southwest's latest sale features ski destinations Denver, Reno/Tahoe, and Salt Lake City. Unfortunately for Southwest, AirTran, Delta, and US Airways, among others avalanche on its offer with, oftentimes, lower prices.
  • $51 O/W Seattle Winter Fares on Southwest*
    In time for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Southwest's latest sale features travel to Seattle. Promotional fares start at $51 one-way but we found that on most routes AirTran, American, JetBlue, among others, offer savings of about $100.
  • $49 O/W Milwaukee New Route Sale on Southwest*
    Southwest is offering new service to Milwaukee, and with it comes competition. Although Southwest has fair pricing on a couple of routes, you'll likely have better luck finding a lower fare on AirTran, Continental, Delta, or Frontier.
  • $108 R/T Thanksgiving Fares on Midwest*
    You've got another chance to book a Thanksgiving flight. Midwest is offering fares from $108 round-trip and several carriers, including AirTran, Frontier, Northwest, and Continental, are matching or beating the sale fares.
  • Hawthorn Suites Offers Discounted Rates
    Hawthorn Suites offers discounts to members of groups like AAA and AARP in addition to offering senior, government, and military discounts. Plus, Hawthorn Suites offers special packages at select properties.
  • $59 O/W Southwest Sale on 2,500 Routes*
    Southwest's latest sale includes destinations like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Las Vegas. Half of the researched routes offer savings, while the other half are beaten by carriers like JetBlue, AirTran, Continental, Delta, and Northwest.
  • Orlando Four-Night Vacations From $180
    Four-night packages to Orlando in November start at $180 from select cities, making a little escape to visit Mickey and friends more affordable.
  • Save on Discounted Universal Orlando Admission Tickets
    Universal Orlando Resort is offering an online ticket deal including seven days of unlimited admission to both the Universal theme parks starting at $100. That price is just a few dollars more than a regular one-day two-park pass purchased at the gate.
  • Tourist Passes From $48/Adult, $38/Child
    Go Card discount passes for Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, and Seattle, among others, give visitors pre-paid admission to dozens of attractions.

Orlando Travel Advice See All Orlando Travel Advice

  • Top 10 Fall Vacation Deals for Under $700 The Deal Detective shakes down her sources to uncover the season's best fall offerings. Destinations include the Caribbean, Vienna, Italy, Hawaii, and more.
  • Tourist Taxes Add to Travel Budget If you thought taxation without representation was settled in 1763, think again. Ed Perkins explains which popular destinations tax tourists the most, and what you can do to avoid it.
  • Free Tours Offer Budget-Friendly Fun The word "free" never sounded so good. Ed Perkins highlights some of the many interesting factory tours that are easy on your wallet.
  • Moms and Daughters Bond with Spa Time Despite the economy, spa programs aimed at teenagers and girls are flourishing. Eileen Ogintz explores some of places that provide opportunities for moms and daughters to bond.
  • Finding Great Fall Hotel Deals Fall is typicaly the slowest travel season of the year, and savvy travelers can take advantage of lower prices. Ed Perkins lists tips for finding hotel deals to popular destinations.

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