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Skull Island: Reign of Kong Wait Times

Universal Orlando Resort · Universal Islands of Adventure

Average that day

27min

Fri, Oct 18

Hours

Opens 9:30am

Posted hours

Range

5–45 min

Low 9:37am · high 5:38pm

Average

27 min

That day

Skull Island: Reign of Kong Photo: Universal

Brave the dangers of a mysterious island on a treacherous jungle expedition. As prehistoric predators attack from all sides, the most colossal ape ever to walk the Earth—King Kong—battles them off. Is he your hero or the ultimate foe?

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Friday, Oct 18 vs a typical Friday

Standby wait through the day, against the average of the last 8 Fridays

Average

27 min

Lowest

5 min 9:37am

Highest

45 min 5:38pm

Best times to go

Average standby by weekday and hour

Average standby each hour, day by day

Not enough history yet to show a weekly pattern.

History

Average

26 min

Lowest

5 min Aug 27

Highest

74 min Dec 28

Average

24 min

Lowest

9 min Apr 12

Highest

74 min Dec 28

Average

29 min

Lowest

19 min Nov 2026

Highest

38 min Dec 2024

Average

35 min

Lowest

28 min 2026

Highest

43 min 2022

Ride status

Down twice for 41m in total

9:37am Running Down 8:03pm
  • 2:29pm – 2:47pm 18m
  • 4:31pm – 4:54pm 23m

Broke down on 23 of the 29 days it ran in the last 30 days.

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Paid returns

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