Although it’s pretty easy to get around Disney World with Disney’s transportation system, sometimes the best way to get from point A to point B is by using a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft. And, if you’re trying to get between the Orlando International Airport and your Disney World hotel, these might be your best option if you’re not using one of the Disney Magical Express replacement services.
However, if you’re planning to use Uber during your upcoming Disney World vacation (or anywhere else, for that matter), it’s about to get a little more expensive.
Right now in the U.S., gas prices are at an all-time high, with WESH 2 News reporting that the national average price of gas is $4.32. And, to help drivers, Uber has announced that they will soon be adding a fuel surcharge to trips.
WESH 2 News shared that, starting on March 16th, Uber users will pay an extra $0.45 or $0.55 per trip, as well as an extra $0.35 or $0.45 for Uber Eats deliveries, depending on location.
Uber stated that all of the extra surcharges will go directly to the drivers.
Right now, the surcharges are set to last for at least the next 60 days, though the head of driver operations for the U.S. and Canada, Liza Winship, shared that they “plan to listen closely to feedback from consumers, couriers, and drivers” over the coming weeks and will “continue to track gas price movements to determine if we need to make additional changes.”
So far Uber is the only service that has announced an upcharge due to the rising gas prices, so you can look into booking another transportation service to get to and from the airport during your Disney World trip and plan to use Disney Transportation to get around while you’re there.
Of course, we’ll continue to monitor the situation and let you know if anything changes so be sure to stay tuned to AllEars for the latest!
The Big Walt Disney World Transportation Problems to Plan For
Join the AllEars.net Newsletter to stay on top of ALL the breaking Disney News! You'll also get access to AllEars tips, reviews, trivia, and MORE! Click here to Subscribe!
Do you use Uber at Disney World? Let us know in the comments!
This should surprise no one. Seems like a logical thing to do on the surface. But think of this another way. Gas prices are cutting into corporate profit and that is 100% unacceptable. But gas cutting into the average person’s profit margin and it’s the way it is. As long as the surcharge is ended when prices go down, that is acceptable. Your bank account will go up when gas prices come down. But if a corporation raises prices (not a surcharge) when gas goes up and leaves the price increases there when the gas prices come down, that is taking advantage of the situation. I wonder which path Disney will choose?
No surprise–I was expecting it. I’m glad the surcharges go to the driver’s.