Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is about a 58-minute drive from Apollo Inn - Cocoa, making a car or arranged ride a practical way to continue to Cocoa. The airport has designated pickup areas for rideshare, taxis, pre-arranged shuttles and rental cars; check the details before setting out.
- Airport: Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).
- Drive to Cocoa: About 58 minutes by car to Apollo Inn - Cocoa.
- Rideshare, taxi and shuttle pickup: Across the street from Baggage Claim areas 1–3.
- Rental cars: Pickup locations are across the street from the Terminal.
How far is Sanford Airport from Cocoa?
Plan on about 58 minutes by car from SFB to Apollo Inn - Cocoa. That is the route time to the motel, rather than a mileage figure; the drive itself ends in Cocoa.
If you are comparing airports for a Cocoa trip, Orlando International Airport is about 40 minutes by car from the motel, Space Coast Regional Airport about 18 minutes, and Melbourne Orlando International Airport about 44 minutes. Orlando International Airport is another arrival point, with transport connections to Cocoa.
What ground transport can you use at SFB?
SFB designates the area across the street from Baggage Claim areas 1–3 for rideshare, taxi and pre-arranged shuttle pickup and drop-off. Airport maps place Uber, Lyft and Mears Taxi across the street from the Terminal, east of the Welcome Center.
For a taxi, SFB gives Yellow Cab Company of Orlando’s number as 407-422-2222. Pre-arranged transport is another option, with companies including Grayson Towncar, Welcome to Orlando, ELEX Transport and Beach Line Transportation. Confirm pickup arrangements with your chosen service before you travel.
There is no direct transit service on SFB property. A Seminole County transportation-planning document places the nearest LYNX bus stop about 2.5 miles west of the airport facilities on US 17-92, and the Sanford and Lake Mary SunRail stations about 6 miles from SFB.
The City of Sanford identifies LYNX routes 34, 45, 46E and 46W as local options, while Scout on-demand micro-transit connects at Sanford station. Space Coast Regional Airport is another airport serving Cocoa, with airport information for a Cocoa visit.
Where do you pick up a rental car and plan the drive?
SFB places rental-car pickup across the street from the Terminal at the Welcome Center. Alamo, National and Enterprise are in the Alamo building south of the Welcome Center; Avis, Hertz, Budget and Dollar are in the Welcome Center. Turo pickup is in the hourly parking lot.
On-site rental-car providers include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National. Four crosswalks connect the Terminal area with Red Cleveland Boulevard: one serves Level 1 of the Parking Garage, one serves rideshare pickup and two serve the Welcome Center. Another crosswalk crosses Red Cleveland Boulevard to the Alamo building for Alamo, Enterprise and National rental cars.
Once you have your vehicle, allow about 58 minutes to drive from SFB to Cocoa. Melbourne Orlando International Airport is another arrival point, with a route to Cocoa from Melbourne Orlando Airport.
What should you check before pickup?
Before you leave the terminal, confirm your pickup point with your taxi, rideshare driver or pre-arranged transport company. For a rental car, check which airport location serves your provider so you can head to the Welcome Center or Alamo building as appropriate.
Check the official site before you go for current airport pickup and rental-car details. You can review the rooms offered at this Cocoa motel while planning your arrival.
FAQs
How long is the drive from SFB to Cocoa?
It is about 58 minutes by car from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Cocoa.
Is there direct public transit from SFB?
No. A Seminole County transportation-planning document says there is no direct transit service on SFB property.
Where is rideshare pickup at Sanford Airport?
SFB places rideshare pickup across the street from the Terminal, east of the Welcome Center, and designates the area across from Baggage Claim areas 1–3 for rideshare, taxi and pre-arranged shuttle pickup.