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Mount Dora travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mount Dora

With a population of 12,370, Mount Dora is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. Mount Dora deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Mount Dora

Mount Dora in August
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mount Dora in August
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Mount Dora

Plane

Although Mount Dora doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 26 miles from Mount Dora. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Dora departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Mount Dora, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Mount Dora to Tampa takes 1h 45m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay about $36 for a 4h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Mount Dora is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 24 miles from Mount Dora. You’ll find branches of Rent-A-Wreck and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.

Plane

Although Mount Dora doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Orlando All airports (ORL), which is located 26 miles from Mount Dora. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Dora departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 10m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Mount Dora, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Mount Dora to Tampa takes 1h 45m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay about $36 for a 4h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Mount Dora is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 24 miles from Mount Dora. You’ll find branches of Rent-A-Wreck and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Orlando.

Airports near Mount Dora

TPATampa
DABDaytona Beach
ORLOrlando All airports

Airlines serving Mount Dora

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,736 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,690 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,085 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,198 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,094 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,188 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,721 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,524 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,485 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,644 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,658 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,434 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
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Where to stay in Mount Dora

There are also lots of vacation rental options in Mount Dora, with prices from $69 to $263 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Mount Dora are about 58% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Mount Dora by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Mount Dora

Most booked hotels in Mount Dora

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Heron Cay Lakeview Bed & Breakfast
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 198 reviews)
$228+
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The Estate at Mt Dora
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 468 reviews)
$129+
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The Heirloom Inn Mount Dora
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 379 reviews)
$166+
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Lakeside Inn on Lake Dora
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1335 reviews)
$155+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tavares - Leesburg By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 597 reviews)
$106+
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Hampton Inn Mt. Dora
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 517 reviews)
$128+
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Renting a car in Mount Dora

Renting a car in Mount Dora costs $37 per day, on average, or $73 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.14 per gallon in Mount Dora (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $37.70 and $50.27. The most frequently booked car type in Mount Dora is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Mount Dora costs $37 per day, on average, or $73 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.14 per gallon in Mount Dora (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $37.70 and $50.27. The most frequently booked car type in Mount Dora is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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