# Sanford airport car service, without the long shuttle > Private car from Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) to the resort area, Kissimmee, Port Canaveral and the northern suburbs, sized to your party. Page: https://floridatransportationservices.com/sanford-airport-car-service/ Updated: 2026-10-25 Orlando Sanford International (SFB) Orlando Sanford is a smaller airport about 20 miles north of downtown Orlando, used mostly by Allegiant and seasonal charter flights. It is easy to get through, but it is a long way from the resort area. - One vehicle for your party, no shared stops - Child seats, meet and greet, tolls and airport fees are in the price [How booking works](https://floridatransportationservices.com/contact/) [Compare vehicles](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/) SFB to Lake Buena Vista resort area 40–50 mi 45–60 min SR 417 toll included SFB to Kissimmee 51 mi 40–60 min SFB to Lake Mary 6 mi 10–15 min ## The vehicles for this ride - [**Luxury SUV** **6** people **6** bags **2** child seats](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#luxury-suv) - [**Executive Minivan** **6** people **5** bags **2** child seats](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#minivan) - [**Sprinter Van** **12** people **12** bags **3** child seats](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#sprinter) Also: [Luxury Sedan](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#luxury-sedan) (up to 3 people) and [Passenger Van](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/#passenger-van) (up to 10 people). Typical capacity, confirmed at booking. Minivan: manufacturer photo of the model we run; SUV and Sprinter: computer-generated examples of the class. ## Why Sanford needs a little more planning People choose Sanford for the fare, then discover the drive. From SFB to the theme park resort area southwest of Orlando is roughly 40 to 50 miles, usually on SR 417, a toll road, and about 45 to 60 minutes in normal traffic. That is close to double the trip from Orlando International. Allegiant is the dominant airline here and keeps a base at the airport, so arrivals tend to bunch around its schedule. When several flights land together, the queue for taxis and app rides across from baggage claim can grow quickly. A pre-booked car turns that long last leg into one vehicle, one price, with the tolls already counted. ## Where SFB passengers usually head Sanford is the closer airport for the towns north of Orlando, and the farther one for the resort area and the coast. [Lake Mary 6 mi 10–15 min](https://floridatransportationservices.com/car-service/lake-mary-fl/) [Winter Park 20 mi 20–30 min](https://floridatransportationservices.com/car-service/winter-park-fl/) [Theme park resort area 40–50 mi 45–60 min SR 417 toll](https://floridatransportationservices.com/lake-buena-vista-transportation/) [Port Canaveral 67 mi 55–80 min](https://floridatransportationservices.com/port-canaveral-transportation/) The resort-area range is a published figure for normal traffic; the others are routing estimates with no traffic. ## Good to know before you land at SFB Cabs, shuttles and app rides load in a marked zone over the road from baggage claim areas 1 to 3; a crosswalk takes you there. A pre-booked driver is a separate arrangement; your booking confirmation is the place to check how your pickup is set up. Flying in for a cruise? Sanford to Port Canaveral is a long run, about 67 miles. Read the [cruise-day timing guide](https://floridatransportationservices.com/guides/port-canaveral-cruise-day-timing/) before you choose a flight. ## Questions travellers ask ### How far is Orlando Sanford from the theme park resort area? About 40 to 50 miles, usually via SR 417, which is a toll road. Plan on roughly 45 to 60 minutes in normal traffic, longer at rush hour. ### Are the SR 417 tolls extra? No. The tolls and the airport’s charges are inside the figure we quote. ### Is Sanford or Orlando International closer to Lake Mary? Sanford, by a long way. Lake Mary is about 6 miles from SFB and about 34 miles from MCO by road. ### Can a Sanford pickup take us straight to a cruise? Yes, a private car can run from SFB to the Port Canaveral terminals. It is about 67 miles, so leave plenty of margin before your boarding window. ## Online booking opens soon Booking for Orlando Private Car Service is being connected to this site now. Until it is live, the details below are what you will be asked for, so you can have them ready. - Flight number or ship name, and the date - How many people are travelling, and how many bags - Ages of any children, and the kind of seat each rides in - The hotel, home or terminal at each end [How booking works](https://floridatransportationservices.com/contact/) [Compare vehicles](https://floridatransportationservices.com/fleet/) ## Related rides and guides - [**Orlando International (MCO) car service** Private pickups at Terminals A, B and C, with the driver meeting you.](https://floridatransportationservices.com/orlando-airport-car-service/) - [**Lake Mary car service** Seminole County business city on I-4, minutes from Sanford airport.](https://floridatransportationservices.com/car-service/lake-mary-fl/) - [**Group & Sprinter van transportation** Reunions, multi-family trips and teams who want one vehicle.](https://floridatransportationservices.com/group-transportation/) ### Sources for this page (4) - [Orlando Sanford: airlines](https://flysfb.com/flights/airlines/), checked 2026-10-20 - [Orlando Sanford: taxis, shuttles and rides](https://flysfb.com/taxis-shuttles-rides/), checked 2026-10-20 - [Kayak: Orlando Sanford airport guide (distance to the resort area)](https://www.kayak.com/Orlando-Orlando-Sanford-Intl-Airport.SFB.ap.html), checked 2026-10-20 - [Routing estimates: OSRM on OpenStreetMap data](https://project-osrm.org/), checked 2026-10-20