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 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bay Lake has to offer.

When to visit Bay Lake

Bay Lake in August
Estimated hotel price
£149
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bay Lake in August
Estimated hotel price
£149
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 18 miles from Bay Lake. The shortest flight to Bay Lake from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 9h 25m.

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 £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about £22 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 15 miles from Bay Lake. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, 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 115 miles and will cost you around £25. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about £38 for a journey of 165 miles.

Plane

Although Bay Lake doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 18 miles from Bay Lake. The shortest flight to Bay Lake from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 9h 25m.

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 £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about £22 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 15 miles from Bay Lake. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, 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 115 miles and will cost you around £25. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about £38 for a journey of 165 miles.

Airports near Bay Lake

Airlines serving Bay Lake

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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)
£195+
Hilton Vacation Club Mystic Dunes Orlando
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£91+
Walt Disney World Swan
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£235+
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£180+
Walt Disney World Dolphin
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£219+
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£92+

Hiring a car in Bay Lake

Expect to pay £0.84 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 £9.97 and £13.29. Economy (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Bay Lake, while also 35% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £0.84 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 £9.97 and £13.29. Economy (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Bay Lake, while also 35% cheaper than other types, on average.