Matlacha travel guide
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You're Going to Love Matlacha
With a population of 677, Matlacha is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. Matlacha deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Matlacha
How to Get to Matlacha
Plane
Although Matlacha doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to SW Florida Intl Airport (RSW), which is located 20 miles from Matlacha. Sarasota Bradenton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Matlacha departs from Cincinnati and takes around 2h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Matlacha.
Car
Another option to get to Matlacha is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 138 miles from Matlacha. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Matlacha, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and FlixBus. From Sarasota, the bus ride to Matlacha takes 70 miles and will cost you around $58. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 125 miles.
Airlines serving Matlacha
Where to stay in popular areas of Matlacha
Most booked hotels in Matlacha
Renting a car in Matlacha
Renting a car in Matlacha costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Fort Myers SW Florida Intl.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Matlacha (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.