Mira Tours and Transportation provides courteous, fast, reliable 14 passenger van shuttle service to and from Orlando International Airport (MCO / OIA) throughout Greater Orlando and Central Florida.

Our specialty is door-to-door service for vacationing families on a planned budget looking for a safe alternative to the big bus lines and airport limousine services.

Shuttle Van / Sedan Service
•	Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
•	From your door to the airport or From the airport to your home, office, or hotel
•	Professional courteous drivers
•	Easy and affordable
•	Group and charters
•	Corporate rates available
•	Major credit cards accepted ON LINE using PayPal

Plan your Disney Vacation ahead of time by calling 800.468.6063 and make advanced plans to get from the airport directly to your hotel, motel, or single family residence.

When your exhausting day is done at one of the theme parks, we'll pick you up promptly at the gate and drive you safely back to your hotel or to any of the fine resort or dinner theater locations in the Kissimee area.

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Destination	Rate	Reserv.
Disney Parks & Hotels (up to 7 passengers - Van) Get Coupon!	$45
Tampa / Busch Gardens (Up to 10 persons - Van)	$225/RT
Kennedy Space Center (Up to 10 persons- Van)	$190/RT
Beaches / Fishing (Up to 10 persons - Van)	$225/RT
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Orlando International Airport - History/Overview

Orlando International Airport, often called OIA by locals, handles the vast majority of Orlando's domestic and international air traffic. On the whole, you'll likely find your experience at the airport to be surprisingly pleasant. OIA is a showpiece designed to impress visitors, and it seldom fails at its goal. Although the airport is quite large, it's designed to handle a large volume of passengers. In 1998, the airport embarked on a major renovation and expansion program that will eventually more than double the size of the entire facility. It is expected to continue over the next three years and be complete by 2002.

The region's spiraling tourism demand - the magnet that draws most of the 70,000 passengers a day to Orlando International - has created a combination of low fares and direct air service. It is the reason that Orlando International has more nonstop and direct service to domestic destinations than any other Florida airport. A large number of international destinations can also be reached non-stop from OIA, although schedules aren't as frequent.The high travel demand and intense competition between carriers also gives Orlando International lower fares than any U.S. airport with comparable service.

Arrivals
Orlando International Airport is divided into three "airside" terminals. Depending on your airline, you'll arrive at one of the three. You'll need to take a tram to the main terminal, regardless of where you deplaned, to get to baggage claim, ground transportation and parking decks. Follow the overhead signs from your gate to trams. (Note: most signs are available only in English and Spanish.) Trams leave every few minutes during normal airport operating hours, so there's no need to run to the first one you see.

Trams
Orlando International Airport's distinctive trams only go in two directions: from the main terminal to the gates, and from the gates to the main terminal. You can't go the wrong way if you're in the gate area and you're going to the terminal. If you've been to Walt Disney World on previous trips, you may notice that the voice heard in the airport trams is the same voice that was once heard on Disney monorails.

Changing planes
If you're changing planes in Orlando and continuing on another flight, look for the departure information screens around the terminal. You probably won't need to change terminals if you're not changing airlines, so there's seldom a need to rush through the airport on your way to another flight.

Domestic departures
Orlando International Airport is almost always busy, so if you're checking baggage we suggest that you arrive at least an 90 minutes before your flight is scheduled to depart. Check-in lines can be very long during busy periods (especially around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays), so you might try checking your bags at the curb with a sky cap. Generally, sky caps should be tipped about 50 cents per bag. Some major airlines are imposing strict limits on carry-on baggage, so expect check-in lines to grow during 1998. Check with your airline for specific details.

International departures
If you're headed out of the country, arrive an hour earlier than you would for a domestic flight, because international check-in takes longer than check-in for domestic flights. International passengers must check in at the airline ticket counter; they can't check bags with a sky cap at the passenger drop-off. Be sure to have your passport ready for the agent if you're flying to a country where it's required of you.

Banking, ATMs and currency exchange
A full-service Barnett Bank (soon to be renamed NationsBank; NationsBank purchased Florida-headquartered Barnett in 1997) is located next to the moving sidewalk between the A and B sides of the airport. Automatic Teller Machines are located by the main branch and in all gate areas. The ATMs operate 24-hours a day. Note: Barnett does not offer currency exchange at their airport location. Currency exchanges are located in the main terminal and near the gates. These facilities operate during normal business hours when international flights are arriving and departing.

Children
As you might expect, an unusually large number of children can be found on flights to and from Orlando International Airport. Because of this, some airlines will not allow pre-boarding for parents with small children in Orlando. (If they did, almost everyone would pre-board.) OIA is designed to be as kid-friendly as possible. Women and men will find diaper changing facilities in rest rooms, and there are a number of restaurants with kids meals and theme-park operated stores catering to children.

Business travel and services
OIA and business travelers are an interesting combination. On the one hand, the number of Orlando-bound business travelers increases daily. On the other, business travelers may feel a bit odd walking through the airport in a dark suit, carrying a briefcase, while they're surrounded with kids sporting Mickey Mouse ears and parents wearing loud Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses. If you're a member of your airline's lounge, use that to your advantage to check in and relax far away from the maddening crowd. Also, if you're a premium member of your airline's frequent flyer club, you may be able to pre-board the plane and avoid the crush. Ask your airline for a seat near the front of the plane (or book in first class if possible) if you're planning to work during your flight.

Security
After you check in at your airline's main ticketing counter, you'll have to pass through metal detectors and have your bags X-rayed before being allowed into gate areas. Remove any metal items and hand them to the security officer before you walk through the machine to save time.

Cameras, computers and film
Increased security measures at U.S. airports have resulted in frequent checks of carry-on luggage. In Orlando, you stand a very good chance of being asked to start up your laptop computer or open your bags for visual inspection on your way through security. In some cases, you may be asked to take a photo with your camera. Be prepared for this in advance: if your laptop computer's battery is dead or your camera isn't working, you may be detained until you can prove it's really what it looks like. (From our experience, the more unusual your computer system is, the better your chance of being detained for inspection.) We suggest you pack film in your carry-on luggage and hand it to the security agent while you walk through the metal detectors. Don't allow it to be passed through the X-ray machine, and don't take the risk that your checked baggage will be passed through a strong X-ray machine that may seriously damage your vacation photographs.

Duty free shops
Duty-free shops are located near departure gates on both sides of the airport. You will need to show a valid boarding pass for a flight that goes directly from Orlando to another country in order to purchase items in a duty-free shop. Depending on your airline, you may also be able to purchase duty-free items while in flight. Source: Sunspot.net MD