Travel Resources for Your Next Universal Orlando Resort Vacation-Save Money on Flights, Hotel, and Getting Around

May 27

Written By Megan Hamilton

We all dream of taking that perfect vacation to Universal Orlando Resort, but planning on a budget can be hard. Here are some of my favorite ways to get really the best prices with the least hassle on airfares,  hotels and transportation needs.

Flights

Hopper is a great app for travelers, especially those traveling on a budget! This app will monitor ticket prices for airfare as well as prices for hotels and alert you when prices drop, or a deal comes up. — Hopper is a great app for those traveling on a budget! This app will monitor ticket prices for airfare, as well as prices for hotels. Hopper will alert you when prices drop, or a deal comes up.

Before I select my seats, I always check out SeatGuru. It’s got insider tips on the best place to sit on any plane as well as other helpful guides on in-flight shopping & amenities that make your trip more enjoyable. — Before I select my seats, I always check out SeatGuru. It’s got insider tips on the best place to sit on any plane.

Google fights the easiest and most comprehensive flight search tool. I always start my search process here, then cross-check on airlines websites or another search tool to ensure I’ve found the best option! — Google fights the easiest flight search tool. I always start my search process here, then cross-check on airlines websites, or another search tool to ensure I’ve found the best deal!

Skyscanner has never let me down. It will repeatedly pull up the cheapest flight options out on the web, and allows you to search for specific dates or month-long ranges so you can find the best deal! — Skyscanner will repeatedly pull up the cheapest flight options online, if you're not set on specific dates.

Accommodations

When your spending all day in the parks, you really only need a place to sleep and store your things. You DON'T have to stay onsite to have a great trip to Universal Orlando! — Ideal if your spending all day in the parks, and really only need a place to sleep and store your things.

My favorite website to use when planning a last minute Universal Orlando trip. Perfect for finding a last minute, cheap hotel room. You can find the best deals faster on KAYAK.

Staying on site has its perks. Access an hour before other guests. Staying at select hotels you can skip the lines with FREE* Universal Express Passes — Staying on site has its perks. Access an hour before other guests. Staying at a premier Universal hotel- you get free Express Passes.

For Off Site hotels, I’ll check HotelsCombined first to see if I can get some discounted rates. It compares rates from all the top search sites. It shows some of the lowest rates for hotels near the park.

Getting Around

Helping you get from point A to point B. — Helping you get from airport to hotel, vice versa.

Helping you get from airport to hotel, vice versa.

Travel Planning

Travefy makes it easy to organize your travel plans and share them with fellow wizards to travel together. Their app makes it easy to sync your desktop itinerary with mobile! — Organize your travel plans and share them with friends your traveling with. This app is easy to sync your desktop itinerary with you cell phone!

A hub to get wizarding outfit inspo, Park photo inspo. Start creating your board for your next Universal Orlano trip. It’s fun way to get inspiration and organize everything in one spot. — A hub to get wizarding outfit and Park photo inspiration. It’s fun way to get inspiration and organize ideas in one spot before your next trip.

Money Saving Strategies That Will Help You Save Big on Your Next Trip to Universal Orlando