If you’re checking out of an Orlando hotel or Airbnb in the morning and have an evening flight from Orlando International Airport (MCO), Gatorland can be a convenient way to spend part of your final day.
But there’s an important question to answer before arriving with your suitcases: Can you bring luggage into Gatorland?
The short answer is yes, but you cannot simply carry large luggage around the park. Gatorland’s official park rules state that all luggage must be checked and secured at admissions or stored out of sight in your vehicle. Bags, purses and strollers may also be searched before entry. Gatorland
What Should You Do With Luggage at Gatorland?
If you have a rental car, Gatorland says luggage can be stored out of sight inside the vehicle. However, travelers using rideshare services, hotel transportation or another form of transportation may not have that option.
Gatorland also says luggage can be checked and secured at admissions. If you plan to rely on this option, it is worth contacting the attraction before your visit to confirm how luggage check works for your specific bags and travel date.
For travelers who would rather not bring their suitcases to the attraction at all, another option is sending them ahead toward the airport.
Can Bagzee Pick Up Your Luggage Before You Visit Gatorland?
Yes. Bagzee provides luggage pickup and airport delivery service in Orlando.
If you have already checked out of your hotel, resort, Airbnb or vacation rental, Bagzee can collect your bags from your Orlando address and send them ahead to Orlando International Airport. You can then spend your remaining hours without carrying your suitcases and retrieve your luggage at MCO before completing your airline’s normal check-in process. Bagzee
Bagzee does not check your luggage onto your flight, so you still need enough time at MCO to retrieve your bags, check in with your airline and pass through security.
Is Gatorland Close to Orlando International Airport?
Gatorland is located at 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail in South Orlando. According to Gatorland, the attraction is approximately 15–20 minutes from Orlando International Airport, depending on traffic. Gatorland
That makes it particularly useful for travelers who want one more Orlando experience without committing to another full theme-park day.
Gatorland is currently open daily, with its website listing regular hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; travelers should check current hours before visiting. Gatorland
Make Gatorland Part of Your Orlando Departure Day
A late MCO flight doesn’t necessarily mean spending the afternoon in a hotel lobby or heading to the airport hours early.
Check out of your accommodation, have Bagzee pick up your luggage, spend a few hours seeing alligators, crocodiles and other Florida wildlife at Gatorland, and then continue to MCO when it is actually time to fly.
Your hotel stay may be over, but your Orlando trip doesn’t have to be.