Quick answer: A ten-day Orlando trip for a family of four costs £5,000–£8,000 including flights, villa, car hire and park tickets. Late January, September and early November are the quietest months.
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Orlando is not a city break, it is a project. Four parks, two water parks and a hundred hotels, and the difference between a good trip and an exhausting one is planning which park on which day, and staying somewhere you can walk to food.
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When to go
- Best months: Late January, September, early November — low crowds
- Cheapest months: September, after the summer rush
- Avoid: School holidays, and the two weeks around Christmas
What it costs
| Return flights from the UK | £420–£800 |
|---|---|
| Villa with pool, per week | £700–£1,200 |
| 14-day Disney and Universal tickets | £900–£1,200 per person |
| Car hire, per week | £180–£300 |
Typical ranges from our partner searches, 2026-11-12. Treat them as bands: the season and the lead time move them.
Getting there
Direct flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester in about 9 hours, with Edinburgh and Belfast usually connecting. The airport is 20 minutes from International Drive; a car is close to essential outside the parks.
Flights to Orlando from the UK
4 UK airports have non-stop flights to Orlando, landing at Orlando International (MCO). The full month-by-month fare bands are on the cheapest month page, and a two-night budget is on what a weekend costs.
| From | Flight time | Cheapest month | Returns from |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick | 9h 15m | January | £355 |
| London Heathrow | 9h 15m | January | £355 |
| Edinburgh | 9h 30m | January | £380 |
| Manchester | 9h 30m | January | £380 |
Indicative return bands from our partner searches, city airport to arrival. The full month-by-month table is on each route page.
All 149 UK flight routes we cover
What to see
- Magic Kingdom, on a weekday, at opening
- Universal's Islands of Adventure, for the coasters rather than the characters
- Kennedy Space Center, an hour east and worth a full day
- A rest day by the pool, which is not optional on a ten-day trip
Where to stay
A villa in Kissimmee or Davenport for space and a pool, International Drive for restaurants on foot, and a Disney resort if the early park entry matters to you.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Orlando?
Ten days is right for four parks plus two rest days. Seven works if you skip a water park.
Do I need a car?
Outside the Disney bubble, yes. Parking at the parks is £20–£25 a day, which is worth budgeting.
When are the parks quietest?
Late January, September and the first week of November. Avoid any week with a US school holiday.
Also worth a look
- New York: The city break that justifies an eight-hour flight.
- Dubai: Seven hours to guaranteed sun in February.
- Sharm el-Sheikh: The cheapest winter sun with a coral reef at the end of the jetty.