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Melbourne to Orlando

Travelling with Children

With several amusement parks and family oriented activities, Orlando is the perfect place for your next family holiday. Booking cheap flights to Orlando from Melbourne guarantees a magical and unforgettable experience for both the children and adults in the family.

Disney World

Disney World is the main draw for visitors who book Melbourne to Orlando flights. This world-famous amusement park is the largest Disney park in the world. Disney World is made up of six smaller parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Typhoon Lagoon, and Blizzard Beach. Each park follows a different theme and offers many thrilling rides for visitors with cheap flights Melbourne to Orlando. In addition to rides, Disney World is teeming with parades and shows as well as actors dressed up as your favourite Disney characters. Meeting characters such as Mickey Mouse and Cinderella is a magical experience for children with flights Melbourne to Orlando. In order to be close to all the action, you could even opt to stay at one of the many Disney World hotels and resorts when you have tickets to Orlando from Melbourne. These hotels are available to book through Webjet to accompany your Melbourne to Orlando flights.

Universal Studios and the Islands of Adventure

Another must-visit spot after your Melbourne to Orlando flights is Universal Studios and the Islands of Adventure. These joint amusement parks feature rides and attractions based around movies and television, such as Jaws, Back to the Future, and Marvel Comics. This is also where you will find the famous Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Harry Potter fans with cheap flights to Orlando from Melbourne will enjoy walking the streets of Diagon Alley, exploring Hogwarts Castle, and ordering a butterbeer in Hogsmeade. Universal Studios and the Islands of Adventure feature rides of all sizes to appeal to children of all ages as well as adults.

Kennedy Space Center

If your children are interested in space, head to the Kennedy Space Center for a day when you book flights Melbourne to Orlando. Located in nearby Cape Canaveral, this space centre has been the primary launch centre for American spacecraft since the 1960s. Throughout the Kennedy Space Center, visitors with Melbourne to Orlando flights can learn about past and present missions into outer space. Visitors can see space shuttles, crawl through a replica of the International Space Station, and ride a shuttle launch simulation.

Public Transport and How to Get Around

There’s no need to rely on a car after your flights Melbourne to Orlando. There is plenty of public transport available to get you around the city. When planning trips to the amusement parks of Orlando, check with your hotel if they offer a shuttle service. Many central Orlando hotels offer a shuttle to Disney World and Universal Studios.

The bus is the other major form of transport in Orlando. Two bus networks to service the city are the LYNX bus and the LYMMO Downtown Circular. The LYNX bus covers a large area across the suburbs of Orlando and makes stops at major sites including Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Orlando International Airport (MCO), and Orlando’s premium outlets. A one-way ticket to ride the LYNX costs $2 USD ($2.90 AUD), and a weeklong pass costs $16 USD ($23 AUD). Alternatively, the LYMMO bus offers a free service around the Downtown core of Orlando. While it doesn’t travel to the amusement parks, the LYMMO bus is a great option to enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Downtown Orlando following your cheap flights Melbourne to Orlando.

The Cost of Visiting with flights Melbourne to Orlando

You’ll find a wide range of hotels to book in central Orlando when you have Melbourne to Orlando return flights. While there are several high-end options, the average hotel room costs between $150 and $250 AUD per night.

Another cost to consider when you have flights Melbourne to Orlando is your entry to the city’s amusement parks. Disney World tickets can be purchased for two days, one week, two weeks, or three weeks. Two-day tickets start from $270 USD ($388 AUD) for adults and $260 USD ($373.50 AUD) for children. Week-long passes cost $485 USD ($697 AUD) for adults and $465 USD ($668 AUD) for children. Tickets to visit Universal Studios and the Islands of Adventure start from $170 USD ($244 AUD) per day.

When dining out after your Melbourne to Orlando flights, restaurant meals cost about $10 USD ($14.40 AUD) at a casual family restaurant and $15 USD ($21.50 AUD) at a mid-range restaurant. Don’t forget to add an extra 15% for tip! Coffee from local cafes costs about $4 USD ($5.75 AUD), and a drink at a Downtown bar costs about $7 USD ($10 AUD).