Ocala Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Ocala

With a population of 56,315, Ocala is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Ocala deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

If you’re looking for affordable options, Market Kitchen & Bar (3600 SW 36th Ave) and Stirrups at World Equestrian Center (8510 NW 17th Lane) are great picks.

Ocala in December

Estimated hotel price

S$ 129

1 night at 3-star hotel

S$ 129

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ocala in July, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 210 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Ocala, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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Plane

Although Ocala doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Daytona Beach (DAB), which is located 105 km from Ocala. The shortest flight to Ocala from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 29h 07m.

Car

Another option to get to Ocala is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 103 km from Ocala. You’ll find branches of Hertz and APM Rent a Car, among others, in Orlando.

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Car

Another option to get to Ocala is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 103 km from Ocala. You’ll find branches of Hertz and APM Rent a Car, among others, in Orlando.

Airports near Ocala

TPATampa

DABDaytona Beach

ORLOrlando All airports

Airlines serving Ocala

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Austrian Airlines

Good (960 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (10,214 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,984 reviews)

LOT

Good (1,198 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (11,641 reviews)

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Where to stay in Ocala

Average rates range from around S$ 173 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 307 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG and Candlewood Suites Ocala I-75 By IHG.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ocala

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Hilton Ocala

4 stars

Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)

S$ 121+

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Best Western Ocala Park Centre I-75

2 stars

Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)

S$ 94+

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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ocala FL I-75

3 stars

Good (6.4, Good reviews)

S$ 71+

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Motel 6 Ocala Conference Center

2 stars

Okay (4.3, Okay reviews)

S$ 60+

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Hertz, Budget and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Ocala is the Budget branch at 1506 South Pine Avenue, which is 1 km from the city centre.

Expect to pay S$ 1.52 per litre in Ocala (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 18.20 and S$ 24.27. Full-size (Chevrolet Impala or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ocala, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.

Car hire agencies in Ocala

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