How To Get Between Terminals at Orlando International Airport [MCO]

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is Florida’s busiest airport and a major gateway for both domestic and international travelers. Given its proximity to theme parks and cruise ports, MCO handles millions of tourists annually and transported over 57 million passengers in 2024.

MCO serves as a hub for several airlines, including Southwest, Spirit, and JetBlue. With multiple terminals and remote departure concourses, most passengers need to use some form of transportation to move around the airport. We’ll guide you to the best ways to do just that.

Orlando International Airport Layout

MCO consists of 2 terminals: the North Terminal Complex and the newer Terminal C south of the airport property. The main terminal is divided into A and B sides, each housing airline ticketing, baggage claim, ground transportation, and parking.

It’s worth checking what side of the terminal your airline is on to choose the most convenient side for parking, pickup, or drop-off.

Before Security (Landside) Ground Transportation at MCO

Shuttle Bus

Passengers can travel between terminals B and C using a free shuttle bus, which operates 24/7. The shuttle departs from:

• Terminal B: Level 1, space B16
• Terminal C: Level 1, space C272

Terminal Link

The Terminal Link is an automated people mover that runs between terminals A and B to the train station near Terminal C. Trains operate 24/7, with the journey taking 4 minutes. Stations are at:

• Terminal B: Southeast side of Terminal B, near the security checkpoint
• Terminal C: MCO train station, accessible by walking approximately 1,200 feet through the parking garage

After Security (Airside) Ground Transportation at MCO

Walking

All departure concourses in terminals A and B require passengers to use the automated people movers, as there are no pedestrian walkways between them. Walking is only possible if your connecting flight is within the same concourse or the adjacent concourse on the same side of the airport.

Each security checkpoint grants access to 2 concourses, allowing passengers to transfer easily. For example, those arriving at Concourse 3 can remain inside the secure area after disembarking the people mover and take the next people mover directly to Concourse 1. However, this does not apply to passengers who must collect checked luggage between flights, as this would require reclearing security.

Below are the minimum and maximum walking distances within the concourses:

Automated People Mover

Automated people movers transport passengers between terminals A and B and the departure concourses within the secure area. The terminal has 2 lines on the east side, connecting to concourses 1 and 3, while the west side has 2 more lines providing access to concourses 2 and 4.

Only passengers with a valid boarding pass can use the automated people movers (APMs), as they are beyond the security checkpoints. Each APM is clearly signposted for its respective concourse.

If you board the wrong APM, you can stay within the secure area if the concourse is on the same side of the terminal. However, transferring to a concourse on the opposite side requires exiting and going through security again.

Terminal Layout at MCO

Main Terminal (A and B)

Level 1 Ground Transportation

Ground transportation services are on level 1. Some services are available from both A and B sides, while others depart and arrive on only 1 side. Check the “Travel to and From MCO” section in our MCO airport guide for detailed information.

Level 2 Baggage Claim

Baggage claim is on level 2 of the main terminal, with separate sides for A and B, depending on your airline. For refreshments, there’s a Starbucks on the A side.

Level 3 Check-in

Passenger check-in is on level 3. Be sure to check which side your airline is on, as this also matches the baggage claim area and helps you choose the most convenient side for parking or drop-off.

Level 4 Hyatt Hotel

Check-in for the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport is on level 4. Some of the hotel rooms look out into the terminal’s atrium.

Terminal A, Concourse 1

Mostly, domestic flights depart from gates 1 to 29 in Concourse 1. On the northwest side of the terminal, passengers check in on the A side and pass through the west security checkpoint to ride the APM to the gates.

Concourse 1 has a good selection of shops and restaurants, and The Club at MCO lounge is just after you disembark the APM. To connect to Concourse 3, ride the APM back to the terminal and remain inside the secure area to ride the Concourse 3 APM. To connect to the other 2 concourses, ride the APM back to the terminal and proceed to the east security checkpoint.

Terminal A, Concourse 2

Concourse 2 is northeast of the main terminal and serves domestic flights from gates 100 to 129. After checking in on the terminal A side, go through the east security checkpoint and ride the APM to the gates.

After exiting the APM, you’ll find a central area with a food court, along with access to gates 110, 111, 112, and 120. Gates 101 to 109 are to your left, while gates 121 to 129 are to your right.

To connect to Concourse 4, take the APM back to the main terminal and walk inside the secure area to the Concourse 4 APM. To reach concourses 1 or 3, return to the terminal via the APM and head to the west security checkpoint.

Terminal B, Concourse 3

Concourse 3 is on the southwest side of the main terminal and serves domestic flights only. Like Concourse 1, it features a central hub where the APM arrives, offering shops, restaurants, and access to 3 gate areas.

From the central area, gates 30 to 39 are to the left, gates 40 to 49 are straight ahead, and gates 50 to 59 are to the right. You’ll find an XpresSpa in the central concourse, a United Club near gate 45, and an Admirals Club near gate 55.

To connect to Concourse 1, take the APM back to the main terminal and follow the path within the secure area to the Concourse 1 APM. To reach concourses 2 or 4, return to the terminal via the APM and proceed to the east security checkpoint.

Terminal B, Concourse 4

Concourse 4 serves domestic and international flights from gates 70 to 99. In the southeast corner of the terminal, passengers should check in and collect baggage from the B side. When disembarking the APM, gates 70 to 79 are to the left, gates 80 to 89 are straight ahead, and gates 90 to 99 are to the right.

At the heart of the concourse are a variety of restaurants and shops, a Delta Sky Club, and The Club at MCO lounge.

Passengers can remain inside the secure area to connect to a flight from Concourse 2, provided they’re not arriving on an international flight. After disembarking the APM from Concourse 4, ride the Concourse 2 APM to the gate area. For flight connections from concourses 1 or 3, passengers need to cross the terminal and clear the west security checkpoint.

Terminal C

Terminal C is around 1.25 miles from the main terminal and serves both domestic and international flights. Passengers can travel between the terminals by riding the Terminal Link train or the terminal shuttle bus.

Terminal C has its own parking facilities and some ground transportation services, including Brightline train services. For public bus services, passengers need to travel to the main terminal. There are 6 different levels across Terminal C.

Level 1 Ground Transportation

Shuttle services for hotels, parking lots, off-airport rental cars, and terminal transfers arrive and depart from level 1 ground transportation.

Level 2 Check-in

Curbside drop-off is available on level 2 at terminal 3, with check-in and the security checkpoint also on the same level.

Level 2 Gate Area

Once clear of the security checkpoint, passengers enter the central area of the departure concourse, where there’s a variety of shops and restaurants.

Straight ahead are gates C240 to C245, and to the right are gates C230 to C238. From the central area, it takes around 5 minutes to walk to the furthest gate, with no moving walkways available.

Level 3 Terminal Link and Parking

Passengers traveling on the Terminal Link between Terminal C and the main terminal can ride the train from the station on level 3. This level also provides access to the Terminal C parking garage.

Level 4 Transfer Level

Passengers arriving from the train station or car park can walk over the pedestrian bridge on level 4.

Level 5 Trains and Parking

Level 5 has another level of access to and from the parking garage and the train station.

Level 6 Baggage Claim

Arrivals and baggage claim are on level 6, with access to curbside pickup outside the terminal.

Flight Connections at MCO

How easy it is to make flight connections depends on your arrival and departure terminals and concourses, as well as whether you need to collect and recheck your luggage. If you’re connecting between the main terminal and Terminal C, you need to exit the secure area and take the Terminal Link or shuttle bus to your onward terminal.

Within the main terminal, passengers who don’t need to collect luggage can remain in the secure area when connecting between concourses 1 and 3 or concourses 2 and 4. However, this still requires taking the appropriate automated people mover to reach the gate area.

In Terminal C, passengers can connect between all gates without exiting security as long as they don’t need to claim luggage between flights.

Hot Tip:

MCO states that it might not always be possible to remain inside the secure area upon arrival at concourses 1 and 4. Passengers on domestic flights that arrive at the same time as an international flight might be funneled through to exit the secure area. Be sure to leave plenty of time between connections.

Final Thoughts

Orlando International Airport is pretty easy to navigate, especially if flight connections are within the main terminal. Dedicated people movers for each concourse limit the amount of passenger traffic riding these trains, which helps to ease congestion.

With 2 concourses accessible through each of the main terminal security checkpoints, connecting between flights is easy if your flight arrives and departs on the same side. Cross-terminal connections or connections between Terminal C take a little bit longer.