Universal Orlando Resort Parking – Complete Guide
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- Universal Orlando Parking Costs in 2026
- Standard Parking Explained
- Prime Parking, Worth It or Not
- Valet Parking Pros and Cons
- Epic Universe Parking Garage
- Volcano Bay Parking
- Free Parking After 6 PM
- Hotel Guest Parking Perks
- RV and Oversized Vehicle Parking
- Getting Between the Garages and Each Park
- Money-Saving Hacks for UK Visitors
- FAQs
There are two parking garages at Universal Orlando:
- 6000 Universal Boulevard; Orlando, FL 32819 – For CityWalk, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay.
- 1001 Epic Boulevard; Orlando, FL 32819 – For Epic Universe.
Pro Tip: Parking is also available at all hotels on-site at the Universal Orlando Resort.
Both parking garages then have three different parking options:
- Regular Parking: $32
- Prime Parking: $60
- Valet Parking: $32 to $75
Pro Tip: RV and Bus parking is also available at Universal Orlando for $42.
Given the dramatic price difference, it’s worth researching each parking option before your visit.
Regular Parking
Regular Parking is the cheapest parking option at Universal Orlando at $32 per day. These parking spaces are the furthest away from the park entrance. There’s no shuttle from the parking spaces to the theme park entrance – instead, the walk is about 15 minutes.
Free Regular Parking is available at Universal Orlando:
- For Universal Cinemark showings from 11am – 6pm with purchase of two or more tickets.
- After 6pm on non-Halloween Horror Nights event nights.
- After midnight on Halloween Horror Nights event nights
Prime Parking
Prime Parking costs $60 and allows you to park closer to the theme park entrance. This reduces the time you need to walk between your car and the park entrance by about 15 minutes.
Personally, I don’t think the upgrade from Regular Parking to Prime Parking is worth the extra $28. However, if you do, and you’re parking at CityWalk, proceed cautiously.
Given the format of Prime Parking here, if you arrive after 10am, you’ll often be sent to a Prime Parking row further from the escalators. This can put you in a worse location than if you had stayed with a Regular Parking space instead.
Pro Tip: You can get a free upgrade from Regular to Prime Parking by renting a car from Avis or Budget and collecting at Orlando Airport. Be sure to ask for the voucher for this offer when collecting your rental car.
Valet Parking
The price of Valet Parking varies depending on when you park and the duration of your visit:
Before 6 pm
- $32 for 2 hours
- $65 – $75 for over 2 hours
After 6 pm
- $32 for 2 hours
- $40 – $75 for over 2 hours
- $75 for over 2 hours on Halloween Horror Nights event nights
There are three benefits to Valet Parking:
- Don’t have to park your car
- Closest car park to the theme park entrance
- Dedicated security area
Pro Tip: Premier Annual Passholders can get free Valet Parking (after their first visit). Meanwhile Preferred Annual Passholders can get 50% off Valet Parking (after their first visit).
Universal Orlando Hotel Parking
The cost of parking at a Universal Orlando on-site hotel depends on where you are staying.
- Endless Summer Surfside and Dockside Inn & Suites
- Self-parking: $26 per night
- RV Parking Price: $80 per night
- Cabana Bay Beach Resort
- Self-parking: $26 per night
- Aventura Hotel
- Self-parking: $26 per night
- Stella Nova Resort
- Self-parking: $30 per night
- Terra Luna Resort
- Self-parking: $30 per night
- Sapphire Falls Resort
- Self-parking: $36 per night
- Valet: $45 per night
- Royal Pacific Resort
- Self-parking: $36 per night
- Valet: $45 per night
- Hard Rock Hotel
- Self-parking: $36 per night
- Valet: $45 per night
- Portofino Bay Resort
- Self-parking: $36 per night
- Valet: $45 per night
- Helios Grand Hotel
- Self-parking: $36 per night
- Valet: $45 per night
Accessible Parking
Universal Orlando has accessible parking at both parking garages and all on-site hotels. Upon arrival, let the attendant know you need an accessible parking space, and they will direct you to the accessible spaces.
Electric Vehicle Charging
EV charging is available across Universal Orlando. However, the accessibility of EV charging depends on where you are parked.
- Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure & Volcano Bay: EV Parking is only available at Valet Parking. As a result you must pay for Valet Parking to charge your car.
- Epic Universe:
- On-Site Hotels: There are at least two EV Parking spaces at each hotel on-site at Universal Orlando.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the questions readers ask me most often about parking at Universal Orlando and Epic Universe.
How much does parking cost at Universal Orlando?
Regular self-parking is $35 at the toll plaza, or $32 if you pre-pay online via the Universal app or website (pre-paid parking launched October 2025). Prime Parking runs $50 (sometimes $60 on peak days), and valet starts at $32 for under two hours.
Is parking free at Universal Orlando hotels?
Yes, self-parking is now complimentary for registered guests at all 11 Universal Orlando on-site hotels (policy in place since mid-2025). Valet parking is still paid, at roughly $45 per night at the Signature and Premier hotels.
Is parking free at Universal Orlando after 6pm?
Yes, regular self-parking is free for everyone after 6pm on most nights. The exception is Halloween Horror Nights and select separately ticketed events, where the parking fee still applies until midnight.
Where do I park for Epic Universe?
Epic Universe has its own flat surface lot at 1001 Epic Boulevard, separate from the main 6000 Universal Boulevard garages. Plug the Epic Boulevard address into your GPS directly, since the main resort address routes drivers to the wrong parking complex.
Is Prime Parking at Universal Orlando worth it?
Not in my view, because the time saved over Regular Parking is rarely worth the extra $15 to $18. If you arrive after 10am at the main CityWalk garage, Prime can actually leave you further from the escalators than a Regular Parking row.
Do Universal Orlando Annual Passholders get free parking?
Yes, Premier Annual Passholders get free Regular and Valet Parking after their first visit, and Preferred Annual Passholders get 50% off both. The perk activates from your second visit onward, which is when the pass is issued in physical form.
