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MCO vs TPA (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Orlando and Tampa are about 81 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| MCO | TPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Orlando International Airport | Tampa International Airport |
| City | Orlando, FL | Tampa, FL |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 7 · 27,999,709 | 27 · 12,110,427 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $14(North Park Place Economy Lot (Terminal A)) | $22(Economy Parking) |
| Official lots on our page | 5 | 3 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 13 | 13 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| MCO | Kind | Daily | TPA | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Place Economy Lot (Terminal A) | Economy / long-term | $14 | Economy Parking | Economy / long-term | $22 |
| South Park Place Economy Lot (Terminals B and C) | Economy / long-term | $14 | Long Term Garage | Garage | $26 |
| Parking Garage A | Garage | $24 | Short Term Garage | Garage | $32 |
| Parking Garage B | Garage | $24 | |||
| Parking Garage C | Garage | $24 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our MCO parking and TPA parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is MCO from TPA?
About 81 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, MCO or TPA?
MCO ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: MCO is #7 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (27,999,709 enplanements) and TPA is #27 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (12,110,427).
Which has cheaper official parking, MCO or TPA?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), MCO is lower at $14/day (North Park Place Economy Lot (Terminal A)) versus TPA at $22/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do MCO and TPA list the same rental car brands?
MCO lists 13 brands and TPA lists 13 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near MCO vs TPA?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near MCO and 25 near TPA within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.