Bay Lake travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bay Lake

With a population of 50, Bay Lake is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bay Lake has to offer.

When to visit Bay Lake

Bay Lake in April
Estimated hotel price
$263
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bay Lake in April
Estimated hotel price
$263
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bay Lake

Plane

Although Bay Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 29 km from Bay Lake. The shortest flight to Bay Lake from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 23h 03m.

Train

Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving Bay Lake, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Bay Lake to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $38 for a 2h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bay Lake is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 25 km from Bay Lake. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bay Lake, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Bay Lake takes 185 km and will cost you around $39. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $71 for a journey of 266 km.

Plane

Although Bay Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 29 km from Bay Lake. The shortest flight to Bay Lake from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 23h 03m.

Train

Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving Bay Lake, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Bay Lake to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $38 for a 2h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bay Lake is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 25 km from Bay Lake. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bay Lake, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Bay Lake takes 185 km and will cost you around $39. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $71 for a journey of 266 km.

Airports near Bay Lake

Airlines serving Bay Lake

Lufthansa
Good (4,701 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bay Lake

Most booked hotels in Bay Lake

Disney's Art Of Animation Resort
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$375+
Hilton Vacation Club Mystic Dunes Orlando
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$178+
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$339+
Walt Disney World Swan
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$395+
Walt Disney World Dolphin
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$362+
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$161+

Hiring a car in Bay Lake

Expect to pay $1.56 per litre in Bay Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.64 and $24.85. The most frequently booked car type in Bay Lake is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.56 per litre in Bay Lake (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.64 and $24.85. The most frequently booked car type in Bay Lake is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.