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Planning a Trip

Getting There

The nearest airport is Melbourne International Airport (tel. 321/723-6227; www.mlbair.com), 22 miles south of Cocoa Beach, which is served by Continental (tel. 800/525-0280; www.continental.com) and Delta (tel. 800/221-1212; www.delta.com). Orlando International Airport , about 35 miles to the west, is a much larger hub with many more flight options and generally less expensive fares. It's an easy 45-minute drive from the Orlando Airport to the beaches via the Bee Line Expressway (Fla. 528, a toll road) -- it can take almost that long from the Melbourne Airport, where Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National all have car-rental desks. The Melbourne Airport Shuttle (tel. 321/724-1600) will take you from the Melbourne Airport to most local destinations for about $10 to $20 per person.

Visitor Information

For information on the area, contact the Florida Space Coast Office of Tourism/Brevard County Tourist Development Council, 8810 Astronaut Blvd., Ste. 102, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 (tel. 800/872-1969 or 321/868-1126; www.space-coast.com). The office is in the Sheldon Cove building, on Florida A1A a block north of Central Boulevard, and is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. It also operates an information booth at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Getting Around

A car is essential in this area. If you're not coming by car, you can rent one at the airport. Space Coast Area Transit (tel. 321/633-1878; www.ridescat.com) operates buses ($1.25 adults, 60¢ seniors and students), but routes tend to be circuitous and, therefore, extremely time-consuming.


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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