The nearest major airport is Melbourne International Airport (MLB / KMLB). This airport has domestic flights from Melbourne, Florida and is about 38 driving miles from Port Canaveral.
Another major airport is Orlando International Airport(MCO / KMCO), which is 46 road miles away.
There are numerous shuttle services communicating the Cruise ship port at Port Canaveral and Orlando International Airport.
We are going on a cruise which sets sail from Port Canaveral but we are flying into Miami airport. We need to get car rental and travel to Port Canaveral but cannot do so from South Africa as the tour operators tell us that there is no depot at Port Canaveral...is this correct and how far is it to drive from Miami airport to Port Canaveral.
No, Port Canaveral is 209 miles north of Miami.
The time depends on traffic conditions, but it is approximately a 1 hour drive from Orlando airport to Port Canaveral.
Orlando International Airport (MCO), which is 40 miles to Port Canaveral taking SR-528 EAST (TOLL from Orlando to I-95).
The driving distance from Tampa International Airport to Port Canaveral, Florida is 136.3 miles. This trip takes about 2 hours 3 minutes by car.
The closest and most convenient airport to Port Canaveral is Orlando International Airport, aka MCO. The distance is 45.7 miles on SR 528. Travel time is estimated as 49 minutes by car according to Google Maps. There are few transportation companies providing service between the airport and Port Canaveral.
63 miles
The closest major airport is ORLANDO INT'L AIRPORT (MCO). To get to Port Canaveral from MCO, follow signs to the NORTH ENTRANCE to SR-528 TOLL. Once you get to SR-528 TOLL, exit at EXIT 1A off Airport Blvd onto SR-528 TOLL - EAST to COCOA and KENNEDY SPACE CTR. Then take SR-528 EAST to Port Canaveral. Port Canaveral and MCO are about 46 miles apart.
by car about 3 and a half hours
46 miles following SR-528 TOLL/SR-528 (between I-95 and Port Canaveral),
188.45 kilometres (117.1 miles)