Publix Universal Tickets: Availability, Prices, and Pass Types Explained

Short Answer

You can buy Universal Orlando tickets from most Publix grocery stores in Florida. Publix stores in other states don’t typically stock Universal tickets. Depending on the store and inventory, several ticket options may be available, including day passes and season passes. Universal Orlando ticket prices online and at the gate vary by day; Publix offers more stable pricing — though there may be blackout dates. For more details of the Publix Universal tickets policy, see below.

Publix Universal Tickets Policy Explained

Most Publix grocery stores in Florida sell Universal Orlando tickets. While Publix’s corporate customer service department was not able to tell us whether or not the grocery store chain sells Universal tickets, we reached out to Publix stores in Fort Lauderdale, Naples, and Orlando and found that all of the stores we contacted in Florida sell Universal Orlando passes.

We also called multiple stores in Alabama and Georgia to find out if Publix locations in other states sell Universal tickets. Only one location in Spanish Fort, Alabama told us that it stocks a limited number of Universal Orlando passes — and that they sell out quickly.

Publix sells day passes and season passes to Universal Orlando. Available ticket options vary by location and can be found either at the gift card kiosk or in the checkout lane. (Note: Universal Orlando passes look like standard gift cards.) Keep in mind, you may need to show a state ID to purchase tickets meant for Florida residents only.

Universal Ticket Options Available at Publix

Universal Orlando ticket prices vary when you buy online or at the gate. While some blackout dates may occur, passes purchased from Publix come with more stable pricing. According to store associates, typical Universal Orlando passes sold at Publix include:

Two-park, One-Day passes to Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- Price: $184
- Blackout dates: None
- Expiration: 12 months
Two-Park, Two-Day passes to Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure (available for Florida residents only)
- Price: $213
- Blackout dates: None
- Expiration: 60 days from date of first use
Three-Park, Three-Day passes to Universal Studios, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and Universal’s Volcano Bay (available for Florida residents only)
- Price: $283
- Blackout dates: None
- Expiration: 180 days from the date of first use
Two-Park Seasonal Annual Passes to Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure (available for Florida residents only)
- Price: $270
- Blackout dates: June 29 through July 31
- Expiration: 12 months from the first date of use