Make it a trip · Orlando, United States
What Orlando costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around International Drive.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Dorm bed, three cheap meals, getting around, a coffee, two beers and water.
Arriving
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ESTA travel authorisation Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, IE, NL, DE, FR, SG passports.
Rose to $40.62 on 16 October 2026. Valid two years. Apply only on the official CBP site or app.
Sources: VisasNews, ESTA fee rise (2026-10), Buch dein Visum, ESTA fee (2026-10)
US$41 -
LYNX Link 42 bus from MCO to International Drive Fixed
Slow but cheap. Pay with exact cash or a contactless card.
Sources: LYNX, fares brochure January 2026 (2026-01), LYNX, schedule book April 2026 (2026-04)
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No visa or ESTA needed Fixed
For CA passports.
Canadian citizens visit visa free with a passport.
Source: Layla, US ESTA guide (2026)
Free -
Free
Getting around
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US$2
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LYNX all day pass Fixed
Unlimited LYNX bus rides for the day.
Source: LYNX, fares brochure January 2026 (2026-01)
US$4.50
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Orlando (2026-06)
US$22 -
US$12
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Orlando (2026-06)
US$85 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Orlando (2026-06)
US$5.20 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Orlando (2026-06)
US$6
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Orlando (2026-06)
US$1.70 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Orlando (2026-06)
US$3.70 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Orlando (2026-06)
US$3.10
Doing
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Magic Kingdom, one day ticket, from Range
Usually 139 to 209 USD. Adult, one park. Price depends on the date. Florida sales tax of 6.5% is added.
Source: Theme Park Shark, Disney World ticket prices 2026 (2026-03)
US$139 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Lowest dorm prices at the 2 hostels listed on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. Both are 12 to 25 km from downtown. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Orlando hostels (2026-10)
US$24 to US$28 Find a hostel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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