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Originally Posted by disneysteve
We drive to Disney from NJ. That saves us about $1,000 between airfare, parking and rental car.
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This is one to consider carefully. Driving doesn't always save a dramatic amount of money, and it's definitely worth factoring in the vagarities of spending 30+ hours in a car on for a round trip drive.
Orlando is a busy tourist destination and airline tickets can be quite inexpensive from major markets. It's been years since we've paid more than $200 per ticket on any trip we've planned more than a month in advance.
For couples and small families, the costs can be close between driving or flying, and if given the choice between paying an extra $100 - $200 and spending two loooooong days in a car, I know what I would pick!
Other things to think about for park tickets: Is anyone in your immediate family in the military or a DoD employee? Discounted tickets are available for them. Does anyone in your family work for a company that sponsors a Disney attraction (Siemens, Kodak, etc.)? They also have ticket discount programs.