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. Bay Lake deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bay Lake

Bay Lake in August
Estimated hotel price
$195
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bay Lake in August
Estimated hotel price
$195
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. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, JetBlue, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bay Lake departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 2h 22m.

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 $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from West Palm Beach, expect to pay about $39 for a 2h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bay Lake is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 25 km from Bay Lake. You’ll find branches of Fox and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bay Lake, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Sky Lake, the bus ride to Bay Lake takes 113 km and will cost you around $38. From Tampa, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 185 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. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, JetBlue, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bay Lake departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 2h 22m.

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 $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from West Palm Beach, expect to pay about $39 for a 2h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bay Lake is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 25 km from Bay Lake. You’ll find branches of Fox and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bay Lake, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Sky Lake, the bus ride to Bay Lake takes 113 km and will cost you around $38. From Tampa, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 185 km.

Airports near Bay Lake

Airlines serving Bay Lake

Lufthansa
Good (4,600 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,278 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,920 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,701 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bay Lake

Most booked hotels in Bay Lake

Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS Town Center
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 1099 reviews)
$133+
Fairfield By Marriott Inn & Suites Orlando At Flamingo Crossings Town Center
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1717 reviews)
$114+
Disney's Art Of Animation Resort
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 148 reviews)
$240+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando at FLAMINGO CROSSINGS
3 stars
Excellent (9, 2575 reviews)
$122+
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 265 reviews)
$393+
Hilton Vacation Club Mystic Dunes Orlando
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1986 reviews)
$114+

Renting a car in Bay Lake

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bay Lake (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. The most frequently booked car type in Bay Lake is Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 81% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bay Lake (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. The most frequently booked car type in Bay Lake is Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 81% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.