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International Drive

Holidays in International Drive

I-Drive is Florida’s fun capital

International Drive, or ‘I-Drive’ as it’s known, is like ‘The Strip’ of Orlando – a place where you can eat and shop until your heart’s content. If you're looking for excitement then you need to head on an I-Drive holiday. Find your perfect International Drive holiday and enjoy non-stop entertainment.


 

Guarantee the hotel you want and get early access to a choice of Virgin Atlantic flights. You can also spread the cost of your holiday with Direct Debit payments.
 

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We fly to Orlando daily

9-10 hour flight
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London Heathrow
Manchester
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Connect from other UK airports

One-stop flights to Orlando are available from Birmingham and Glasgow with our partners airlines.

Where is I-Drive?

I-Drive is a 11-mile strip which runs from the North end at Oak Ridge Road near Orlando International Premium Outlets stretching South through Orange County to Highway 192.

  • 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport
  • 80 minutes from Tampa International Airport
  • 5 minutes from North end of I-Drive
  • 10 minutes from SeaWorld
  • 20 minutes from Walt Disney World Resort
  • 20 minutes from Downtown Orlando
  • 20 minutes from ICON Park
  • 60 minutes from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

The highlights of I-Drive

Step into The International Drive Entertainment District - or I-Drive as we know it - for an unforgetable holiday.

  • Universal Orlando Resort
  • SeaWorld Orlando
  • ICON Park - located in the heart of I-Drive, home to Madame Tussauds, Titanic: Artifact exhibition, Pirate Cove Adventure mini golf, Chocolate Kingdom, WonderWorks, Ripley's Believe it or Not!, NASCAR kart racing and the famous Wheel at ICON Park.
  • Escape rooms
  • iFLY indoor skydiving
  • Helicopter tours
  • 30+ hotels and resorts
  • 7+ Golf courses
  • Over 300 dining options
  • Over 50 music and comedy bars and venues

Getting around

The I-Ride trolley transportation is a great way to get around and operates daily or you may opt to hire a car and take your adventure in your own hands where everything is easily accessible. 

Top hotels in International Drive

Did you know?

You can reach I-Drive easily by flying direct into Tampa with Virgin Atlantic!

Not finding flights to suit your dates or budget? I-Drive is just 90 minutes drive from Tampa International airport so it's a great alternative to think about.

From 29th November 2023 Virgin Atlantic will be flying daily so book ahead to create the perfect Florida holiday for you and your family today!

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Essential Information for International Drive

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Flight information
9-10h
Orlando (MCO)
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Daily flights to Orlando from across the UK.
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Do I need a Visa?

Yes. You'll need to obtain approval no less than 72 hours prior to travel to the US via the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) scheme.

Find out more about Travel Visas here »

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Florida Fun Card

Available exclusively to Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers on arrival, our Florida Fun card offers discounts for the whole of your Florida holiday:

  • Up to 25% off hundreds of restaurants
  • Shopping offers at Premium Outlets, Florida Mall, Old Town and more.
  • Up to 20% off 50+ Orlando attractions including ICON Park, Gatorland, WonderWorks and many more!

Valid for use up to 31st December 2023

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Your holiday may be affected by travel restrictions or cancellations

We are continually reviewing our flying schedules, taking into account the  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advice against all non-essential travel. Depending on when you are due to travel, your holiday may be affected and we’ll email you to let you know as least 21 days before travel.

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Latest Foreign & Commonwealth Office repatriation travel advice


Over the past few weeks, we have repatriated our customers from overseas who wanted to come home.  

Please visit this page to keep up to date with the Government’s travel advice on returning to the UK, and to register for email alerts.
 

How would you like to talk to us?

With many customers needing our help, we are prioritising those customers due to travel before 31 December 2020. Log in to Manage my booking where you can message us about your options or you can give us a call. Bear in mind you may have to wait longer than expected. We continue to review this and working to open up these options to more customers. In the meantime check out our FAQs to see if this can help answer any immediate questions.

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Rest assured; we will notify you as soon as we know if your holiday has been affected by email. 

We are continually reviewing our flying schedules, taking into account the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advice against all non-essential travel. Depending on when you are due to travel, your holiday may be affected and we’ll email you to let you know as least 21 days before travel.

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If you need to speak to us to change or cancel your booking you can call our team on 0344 472 9646 or chat to us on SMS/Whatspp via Manage my booking.

For the latest information on Covid-19 you can check our FAQs here.

Payment flexibility


Don’t worry if you’ve missed a payment or just need a little more time to pay; we have options available to help you. If your holiday is going ahead as planned, you can continue to pay for your holiday in Manage my booking, even if travelling in less than 12 weeks. If you’re unsure, you can delay any additional payments by choosing a new time to travel by requesting a call back in Manage My booking for one of our team to look at options. If your holiday is more than 6 months away, you may wish to set up a Direct Debit to spread the cost. This can be arranged whilst rebooking or afterwards in Manage my booking.

We're flexible with your holiday plans


We understand that you may wish to change your holiday plans and we appreciate the need for flexibility. 

We'll be in touch by email letting you know how to register to change your holiday plans. You can also log into Manage my booking to find the details there. 

Please look out for emails from us or visit our dedicated Covid-19 (Coronavirus) page for the latest updates.

You're holiday is going ahead as planned


If we haven’t notified you of any changes, your holiday will be going ahead as planned but if you prefer to move your holiday to a later time we can help. You can call our team on 0344 472 9499 who can look at options for you.

Thank you for your patience and understanding


Payments are being prioritised based on when the request was made, working in order from March 2020 onwards. We will always try to process refunds at the earliest opportunity, for requests before August our maximum timeframe is 120 days. As we are steadily reducing the maximum processing time for each new request, for refund requests made in August, we expect the maximum processing time to be 80 days, from the date the refund is requested. For those requesting a refund in September, we expect it to be processed within a maximum of 60 days, and then reduce to 30 days for refunds requested in October, before returning to normal levels.

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To finalise the amendment, one of our customer advisors will phone you. We need to work through amend requests in departure date order so we can prioritise those with the most imminent travel plans, so you may have a longer wait than usual until we’re able to ring you back. We will help everyone that wants to move their holiday.

I returned early from holiday and have further questions?


You can contact our team by emailing feedback.backhome@virginholidays.com to discuss options on unused portions of your holiday. If you need to contact our team about amending an existing holiday or requesting a refund please log in to manage my booking.

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