Overview
- Mears Connect, which posted the change Monday on its website, will add a 3% fuel surcharge to all reservations until further notice.
- The surcharge applies to new and existing bookings across Mears services, including the shuttle between Orlando International Airport and Walt Disney World hotels that replaced Disney’s former Magical Express.
- Based on current prices, the increase adds about $1 to a standard adult roundtrip and more than $7 to an Express booking that starts at $250 for up to five people.
- Mears did not give a reason for the change, and multiple outlets attribute it to higher fuel costs linked to conflict in Iran and supply risks through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Separate from the price change, a Disney Food Blog team member reported a roughly three-hour airport-to-resort trip with long waits and multiple stops, highlighting the need to budget extra time when using shared shuttles.