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Universal prices admission by date — the same ticket costs noticeably more on a December Saturday than a September Tuesday. Green days are the cheapest.
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Select a park ticket and guest age to compare the calendar.
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Understanding Universal ticket prices by date
Universal prices admission by the date of first use. The calendar above shows one ticket product at a time, with the price for each possible start date. Lower-priced dates are shaded green and higher-priced dates red, relative to the dates shown.
For a one-day ticket the figure is the price of that day. For a multi-day ticket it is the price of the whole ticket if your first park day falls on that date, with the per-day equivalent underneath. Prices are per person and before tax, and you can switch between adult and child pricing.
Choosing a product
Tickets differ in length and in park access. A one-park-per-day ticket lets you visit a different park each day. A Park-to-Park ticket lets you move between parks on the same day and is required for the Hogwarts Express. For 2026 dates, tickets of three days or more include Epic Universe on more than one day, while a two-day ticket that includes Epic allows a single day there.
Select a product with the chips above the calendar. Comparing the same start date across two products shows what the extra day or the Park-to-Park upgrade costs for your dates.
Using the three summary cards
The cards above the calendar show the cheapest and most expensive start dates for the selected product and the difference between them. That difference is the amount one person saves by choosing well, with no other change to the trip. Multiply it by your party to see what the date is worth.
Ticket prices for a date are set well in advance and rarely fall, so there is little to gain from waiting once your dates are fixed. If they are not fixed, you can set a watch on a date and be told if its price changes.
What this calendar does not include
Express Pass is a separate product with its own calendar. Annual passes, Florida resident offers, military tickets and promotional bundles are not shown. Separately ticketed events such as Halloween Horror Nights are not part of daytime admission. Always check the final price, ticket name and validity window with the seller before buying.
Common questions
Why does the same Universal ticket cost more on some dates?
Universal uses date-based pricing. Each ticket has a published price for each start date, and dates with higher expected demand, such as weekends and school holidays, are priced higher.
Is the price shown per day or for the whole ticket?
One-day tickets show the price for that day. Multi-day tickets show the whole-ticket price for a visit starting on that date, with the per-day figure beneath it.
Do these prices include tax?
No. Prices are shown before sales tax, which is added at checkout.
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