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Orlando Sanford Airport is the main gateway to Florida for most British visitors. It may not be the closest airport to the main draws in Orlando such as Universal studios, Disney World and Sea World but an abundance of cheap flights to Sanford make it a very worthwhile option indeed.

Sanford Airport is located on the North West side of the city and it’s just a twenty five kilometre drive in your Sanford car hire to Orlando.

The airport is well laid out so it’s easy to find your way around. The baggage area is located on the ground floor of the airport. Here you will find lots of transport options including plenty of car hire desks. Here at carhiresanford.co.uk we have partnerships with many of the top car hire companies in Sanford so remember to search for a cheap car hire Sanford quote with our cost comparison booking engine before you leave.

If you decide to hire a taxi then the Yellow Cab Company is the main taxi company operating out of Sanford Airport. The bus company Lynx offer a regular bus service to Orlando and Sanford. There is no train service/connection from Sanford Airport.

There are two terminals in Sanford Airport. Terminal A deals with International flights while Terminal B caters for domestic flights. Both are within easy distance of each other if you need to get a connecting flight.

There is no shortage of places to eat and drink in Sanford Airport should your flight be delayed. The food court is located in Terminal A and offers a decent choice.

An emergency landing was made by a small plane in Kennebunk last month. Staff at Sanford Airport were notified that the plane was in trouble when it was three miles from Sanford.

Due to engine failure the plane needed to make an emergency landing. Portland Airport could no longer make contact with the plane. The plane eventually landed safely in a field roughly one mile and a half from Sanford and three miles from Sanford Airport.

Neither of the two people on board the plane were injured. Tim Campbell and Bob Irving were then questioned and looked over by emergency personnel. Firemen were called from Sanford to the scene. Sherry Lord of Sanford Airport also attended the scene.

Irving spoke of hearing a loud bang before the cockpit was packed with smoke. The pilot decided that Sanford Airport was too far away to try land there. Irving has full faith in the abilities of his mentor Campbell to land the plane. He said the experience had not put him off flying.

Times are tough and the recession is really starting to bite but how far would you go to get some free fuel for your Sanford car hire? I’d wager not quite as far as Orlando resident David Partin.

In exchange for a $100 petrol voucher, Partin agreed to name his son (due to be born in December) after 2 local radio hosts. Partin must produce a birth certificate in order to collect his winnings. The name of the baby – Dixon Willoughby Partin. I think this kid is going to have some tough questions for daddy when he is older.

As the cost of fuel continues to affect the lives of Americans around the country many organizations are doing their best to come up with fuel saving competitions.

The American Red Cross is holing a raffle where donors could win up to a year’s supply of petrol. A small parish in Massachusetts is running drawing competitions at weekly masses with $50 fuel vouchers on offer for the winner.

Remember to read our post on petrol saving tips if you decide to avail of our car hire Sanford service.

Many people flying into Sanford from the UK have been planning their trip for a long time. The “trip of a lifetime” in some cases!

Itineraries have been meticulously worked out down to the finest details. All the must see places have been ticked off with a certain amount of time allotted to each. With the current economic crisis gripping the world, you may be starting to worry about the cost of getting around.

Petrol costs are continuing to rise which may affect visitors who are on a strict budget. It would be heartbreaking to have to leave places off your list because of this.

Here are a few options which will help you cut petrol costs

• Shop around for the best value station to fill your hire car. A good option to consider is Sam’s and BJ’s Wholesale Club. This budget operator offers considerable savings for petrol costs.

• A website well worth checking out is Gas Buddy. This website covers many locations throughout the US and offers up to date information on petrol prices. Use this website to find the cheapest petrol for your Sanford car hire.

• An obvious one maybe but make sure your tyres are fully inflated. You will find instruction in your glove box about the correct pressure level.

• Be wary of carrying too much luggage in or on top of your car hire. Heavy items on a roof rack could considerably increase your petrol costs.

There is no shortage of options in the United Kingdom when looking for a flight to Sanford Airport. There are four companies offering flights to Sanford Airport from various locations within the UK and Ireland

Monarch offer flights from the following locations

• Cardiff to Sanford Airport
• Dublin to Sanford Airport
• Glasgow to Sanford Airport
• London-Gatwick to Sanford Airport
• Manchester to Sanford Airport
• Newcastle to Sanford Airport
• Shannon to Sanford Airport

Thomsonfly offer flights from the following locations to Sanford Airport
 
• Birmingham
• London-Gatwick
• Manchester
• Newcastle

 
Thomas Cook offer flights from the following areas to Sanford

• Belfast
• Cardiff
• Glasgow
• London-Gatwick
• Manchester
• Newcastle

First Choice (Air 2000) service the following locations

• Bristol
• East Midlands
• Glasgow
• London-Gatwick
• Manchester
• Newcastle

So as you can see there are plenty of options to choose from. Remember to shop around to find the best value deal for Sanford.

Here at carhiresanford.co.uk we have working relationships with all of the car hire companies who operate desks at Sanford Airport.

Car hire desks at Sanford Airport:

• Alamo car hire
• Avis car hire
• Enterprise car hire
• Dollar car hire
• Thrifty car hire

Through our unique partnerships with broker companies such as Holiday Autos and Auto Europe we are able to offer extremely competitive car hire prices at Sanford Airport.

*Thanks to DAnderson*

Summer is the traditional time for most families to take their holidays. Florida is always packed with families enjoying themselves during the summer months. The only problem is that summer trips in peak season can be quite hard on the pocket.

Tourist attractions in Florida are a lot cheaper in the off season, sometimes by as much as 40%. Disney world can be a crowded expensive place during peak season however if you visit during off peak months you will find less queue’s, more staff to help you and an easy going relaxed atmosphere. Peak season is normally considered to be over by the last week of August in Florida.

There are lots of value for money deals to be had from then on bar Thanksgiving of course. Airlines offer much cheaper flights to Sanford Airport during October and November and of course here at Car Hire Sanford we are able to offer rock bottom car hire rates.

Authorities at Sanford Airport say that they are dealing successfully with the problems brought on by the collapse of XL Airways. Rescue flights have been organized as quickly and efficiently as possible for stranded passengers

10 XL Airways flights were due to depart between Thursday and Monday at Sanford Airport. Another 15 flights are due to depart by September 25th

Virgin Atlantic has come to the rescue of XL Airways passengers. The flights have been managed by Virgin Atlantic and Omni. From here on passengers can be assured that there will be a flight waiting for them at their scheduled departure time.

XL Airways customers in Sanford Airport were left stranded on Thursday September 11th after the Airline suddenly ceased operation. The Airline placed the blame on excessive fuel costs and the current problems the economy is facing.

266 passengers were onboard an XL Airways flight ready to take off from Sanford Airport when the plane was called back. Sanford Airport to their credit did everything they could to help stranded passengers. Shuttle buses were laid on and the Airport was kept open all night

The closure of XL Airways may affect as many as 88,000 people worldwide

XL Airways was the 3rd largest tour operator in the UK

Well school has only started back a couple of weeks but already minds are drifting towards thoughts of what to do on half term break. For the majority of schools this year, half term break starts October 27th and ends Oct 31st.

Here at Car Hire Sanford we have got some great value offers for that half term time period.

In the economy range you can get a Chevrolet Aveo 2/4dr Economy for just £87.15 or a Daewoo Lanos for £99.79

In the intermediate range you could get a Pontiac G6 for £115.50 or a Chrysler Sebring for £130.77

In the premium range you could get a Buick Lucerne for £127.57 or a Dodge Magnum for £148.94

So as you can see we have lots of great hire car bargains here to make that half term trip a little easier on the pocket.

*Prices correct as of Today September 12th