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Is it cheaper to buy Universal Orlando tickets online or in person?

The number-one easiest way to save money and a heck of a lot of time is to purchase your theme park tickets and Express Passes online before your trip. You can often save around 20% on multi-day tickets just by buying online, and even single-day admission occasionally has discounts when purchased ahead of time.



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The number-one easiest way to save money and a heck of a lot of time is to purchase your theme park tickets and Express Passes online before your trip. You can often save around 20% on multi-day tickets just by buying online, and even single-day admission occasionally has discounts when purchased ahead of time.

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Yes. Universal tickets purchased at the gate cost more than if you purchase them online. Universal Orlando guarantees the lowest ticket prices on its website and when you purchase direct, you'll get early park admission.

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Factors that Affect Ticket Pricing Like other theme parks, Universal uses “surge” ticket pricing. This means ticket prices change based on the time of year, the day of the week, and expected crowds. Due to this, how much you'll spend on tickets is directly linked to when you decide to stay at Universal.

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What are the cheapest days to go to Universal?
  • Jan. 5-9, Jan. 10-15, Jan 24-31 (cheapest way to go to Harry Potter World)
  • Feb. 1-14, Feb. 22-28.
  • Mar. 1-6.
  • Apr. 25-May.1.
  • May. 8-15.
  • All of August.
  • All of September.
  • Oct. 1-7, 11-16, 18-22, 24-29.


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I've never known of any public ticket that was discounted for the evening at Universal. Like Disney, Universal does offer convention attendees special half-day tickets at a discount. However, you must present a valid convention badge or credentials to pick up the ticket at will-call.

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As a general guideline, vacation prices for Universal Orlando are most affordable during specific months: late August, September, January, and February. These months often align with the best time to go to Universal Studios 2023 and beyond, as they offer a combination of lower costs and fewer crowds.

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We typically recommend about $200 per person per day for the Universal Studios cost in 2023. That's why we put this article together to help you come up with the average cost to go to Universal Studios in 2023, which will include your Universal Orlando tickets, hotel room, and daily meals.

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Universal Prices. Another very popular question we receive is, is Disney or Universal Cheaper? And as a general rule of thumb, Universal is cheaper than Disney in almost every category, from tickets to theme park food, and the most noticeable being hotel rooms.

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Buying online is the most convenient way to get your tickets. You can save time and money by purchasing tickets in advance online instead of at the front gate. Note: Online savings may not apply to same day purchase of 1-Day General Admission.

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You could certainly spend multiple days there seeing all the theme park has to offer but 6-7 hours should cover the main sights and experiences to get through that you are interested in.

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At the front gates of the park pull out your phone and navigate to Wallet (see above) to have your phone scanned for admission. Wait Times – Universal Orlando's app shows the official wait times as posted by the attractions. There are two ways to access these wait times: Waits from the home screen.

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Why should I buy my tickets online? Buying online is the most convenient way to get your tickets. You can save time and money by purchasing tickets in advance online instead of at the front gate. Note: Online savings may not apply to same day purchase of 1-Day General Admission.

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As you can guess if Saturday and Monday tend to be the busiest, Tuesday tends to be the best day to visit Universal Studios Orlando. We also find Thursday to be one of the least busy days of the week at Universal Studios, with Sunday being a great weekend option.

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You can often save around 20% on multi-day tickets just by buying online, and even single-day admission occasionally has discounts when purchased ahead of time.

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Can Universal Orlando Be Done in One Day? The simple answer is: Yes! it's toadally possible to fit Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure into one day. What makes park hopping easy at Universal Orlando is the fact that the two parks are right next to each other.

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Buy Your Tickets Ahead of Time The simplest way to save on Universal Studios' prices for park entry is to buy your tickets before you get to the gate. You can save up to $20 per person when you buy multi-day tickets online. If you're traveling with a family of four, that's $80 in savings already.

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We do believe that one day at Universal Orlando will be worth it for a lot of families! This is especially true if you are visiting Universal Orlando specifically to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, experience all of the Universal Orlando roller coasters, or the Jurassic Park rides.

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