Parking at Universal

[Blueskyze]

Does anyone know how much parking costs at Universal? We'll be there on Monday and Tuesday, and I've been trying to decide if I want to buy a 2-day hopper or 2-day single park passes. Today it occurred to me that it might be more cost-effective to just buy an annual pass, because we'll be going back in the summer. I'm trying to factor in everything (since parking is included when you purchase the AP), but couldn't find a price on their website.

Thanks!

 

[nepalostparks]

As per Universal's site, Regular Parking is $15, Preferred Parking is $20.

http://www.universalorlando.com/Resort-Information/Parking-Information.aspx

 

[timeman]

I would recommend getting the Annual Pass. The reason is that it will end up saving you money since you are planning on going again this summer. Like the previous poster stated parking is $15. The way to figure it out is that since you are going for 2 days this time it's going to cost you including parking between $145.99 and $165.99 depending on whether you get the 2 day single park or the 2 day hopper. The other thing is to remember that the if you wait to buy tickets once you get there than it will cost you $20 more. The reason for this is that Universal discounts their multi-day tickets by $20 if you buy them online.

Let's say that you are planning on going for 2 days next week and 2 days again this summer and select the 2 day single park option and you buy your tickets online. Your total cost for both trips would be $291.98 while an Annual Pass is only $259.99 which is a savings of around $32. The other thing to remember with the Annual Pass is that you get a 10% discount on Food & Merchandise in the parks.

 

[AswaySuller]

It seems to go up about a dollar a year too. My only gripe with florida's parks is the rip off parking

 

[Blueskyze]

Thanks for the info! I think we have decided to go ahead and purchase the Annual Passes. That way we can save some money, and it'll be one less thing to have to pay for in the summer. AND if we happen to decide we want to spend more time there on our trip next week, we can! We still have 2 days that aren't totally planned out, and I have a feeling that my husband is going to LOVE IoA (he's never been).

Thanks again!

 

[Timekeeper]

It looks like you just missed the window to get "2 free months" with purchase of any FL resident annual pass.

That was actually a great promotional idea. If I bought a pass on December 1, I would have two holiday opportunities on my new 14 month pass, rather than have it expire before next year's festivities.

I'd like to see this promo happen again.