Orlando Theme Park Budget Estimator

Estimate your total Orlando theme park vacation budget including tickets, hotel, food, transportation, and extras.

Number of Adults

Number of Children (under 10)

Number of Park Days

Primary Theme Park

Ticket Tier

Hotel Nights

Hotel Type

Dining Style

Transportation to Orlando

Fuel / Drive Cost ($ total, if driving)

Local Transportation

Extra Experiences Budget ($ per person)

Total Budget = Tickets + Hotel + Dining + Transport (to Orlando) + Local Transport + Extras + Taxes & Fees

Tickets = (Adults × Adult Daily Rate + Children × Child Daily Rate) × Park Days × Multi-Day Discount Factor
Multi-Day Discount: 1 day = 100%, 2–3 days = 90%, 4–6 days = 80%, 7+ days = 72% (mirrors Disney tiered pricing)
Hotel = Nightly Rate × Hotel Nights
Dining = (Adults × Adult Daily Dining + Children × Child Daily Dining) × Park Days + Non-Park Day Meals
Local Transport = Daily rate × Hotel Nights (rideshare: $15 × 3 trips/day; rental car: $55/day + $20 parking)
Extras = Extra Budget Per Person × Total People
Taxes & Fees = Subtotal × 6% (blended FL sales tax + resort fees)

Walt Disney World base ticket prices average $109/adult/day (2024 gate price, mid-tier date); Park Hopper adds ~$50/day. Source: disneyworld.disney.go.com
Universal Orlando base tickets average $109/adult/day; Epic Universe multi-park ~$169. Source: universalorlando.com
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens average $79/adult/day at gate. Source: seaworld.com, buschgardens.com
Children's tickets (ages 3–9) are typically $5–$10 less per day than adult prices.
Hotel rates: Budget off-site ~$90/night; Disney Moderate ~$220/night; Disney Deluxe ~$450/night; vacation rental ~$175/night. Source: AAA, Expedia 2024 averages.
Quick-service dining averages $60/adult/day; mixed dining ~$100; table service/character dining ~$160. Source: TouringPlans.com 2024 dining surveys.
Domestic round-trip airfare to MCO averages ~$350/person; international ~$900/person. Source: Google Flights 2024 averages.
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) within Orlando averages $12–$18 per trip. Source: Uber price estimates, 2024.
Rental car rates average $55/day; theme park parking $20–$30/day. Source: Kayak, Disney parking rates 2024.
Florida state sales tax is 6%; resort fees and hotel taxes add 1–3% on average.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass (formerly Genie+) costs $15–$35/person/day at Disney. Extras budget covers this plus souvenirs and photos.
This estimator provides planning estimates only. Actual costs vary by season, availability, and individual spending habits.

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