Complete Guide to the New Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Lightning Lane Single Pass, and Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Walt Disney World.
Last Updated: October 16, 2024
When to Purchase Passes
- Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can purchase passes up to 7 days in advance of their stay—and other Guests can purchase passes up to 3 days in advance of their park visit.
- Guests can purchase Lightning Lane passes for days they have valid theme park admission starting at 7:00 am Eastern Time on their first day of eligibility.
Here's when you can purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and/or Lightning Lane Single Pass—and choose experiences and arrival windows:
7 Days in Advance for Eligible Resort Hotel Guests
When staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels, Guests can purchase Lightning Lane passes—and choose experiences and arrival windows—starting 7 days before the first day of their Resort stay, for their length of stay (up to 14 days).
This early-planning benefit is available to registered Guests staying at:
- Disney Resort hotels
- Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
- Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
- Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
- Shades of Green Resort
3 Days in Advance for All Other Guests
Not staying at a Disney Resort hotel or other select hotel? Then you can purchase Lightning Lane passes—and choose experiences and arrival windows—3 days in advance. See additional details below, which vary based on admission type:
- Guests with date-based theme park tickets (which require the Guest to choose a start date at the time of purchase) can purchase 3 days before the first day of their ticket, for the total number of valid admission days on their ticket.
- Guests with other ticket types can purchase 3 days before their park visit.
- Annual Passholders can purchase 3 days before their park visit.
Valid Admission Required
- Before you purchase a Lightning Lane pass, you must have valid theme park admission; you may also need a theme park reservation, depending on the type of admission and the date of your visit.
Important Information
- Limit one Lightning Lane entry per attraction, per day.
- Annual Passholders and Guests with tickets that are not date-based may purchase Lightning Lane passes for any day within the 3-day purchase window.
How to Purchase and Use Passes
Before You Begin
Before you purchase a Lightning Lane pass, you'll need to do 3 things:
- First, download the latest version of the My Disney Experience app.
- Connect everyone in your travel group on your Family & Friends list in the My Disney Experience app—so you'll be able to purchase Lightning Lane passes and make plans for everyone that is eligible.
- Gather your group's wish list for attractions and experiences. You can save your group's top picks in the My Disney Experience app using the "My Day" feature.
Price
- Pricing for Lightning Lane passes varies by date and theme park or attraction, and purchase is subject to limited availability. Prices will be displayed in the My Disney Experience app.
How to Purchase
When you're ready to purchase Lightning Lane passes, here's what to do:
- Open the My Disney Experience app, then tap the Lightning Lane Passes section on the home screen.
- Select a date and theme park.
- Select a Lightning Lane Single Pass, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass or both.
- If you select a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you can choose up to 3 Lightning Lane Multi Pass experiences and arrival windows in advance.
- If you select a Lightning Lane Single Pass, you can choose an arrival window in advance.
- Follow all prompts to complete your purchase—and receive a confirmation.
- From the confirmation screen, you can tap "Plan Another Day" to purchase another pass—or tap "View My Day" for details about your Lightning Lane selections.
Modify Your Plans
You can modify your Lightning Lane selections via the My Disney Experience app.
To get started, tap the Lightning Lane Passes section on the app's home screen to find your plans. Then, you can:
- Change your selected park and/or date in advance (subject to availability)—up until the moment you redeem your first Lightning Lane selection of the day.
- Change each selected experience and/or arrival window in advance (subject to availability)—up until the start of the arrival window.
Get More Passes
- On the day of your park visit, once you redeem a Lightning Lane Multi Pass selection (or once the arrival window has passed), you can use the My Disney Experience app to check availability for another Lightning Lane Multi Pass experience—and add to your plans.
- You can make one at a time until regular park closing (subject to availability). If your park admission includes Park Hopper benefits, you can choose a Lightning Lane Multi Pass experience in a different theme park.
Magic Kingdom Attractions
Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Magic Kingdom park, you'll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows.
Choose up to one experience from this group:
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Space Mountain
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group
- The Barnstormer
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- "it's a small world"
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Once you redeem a selection on the day of your park visit, you can choose another multi pass experience from either group (subject to availability).
If you have valid admission with the Park Hopper option, you could choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park.
Single Pass Attractions (Not Available with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for:
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
EPCOT Attractions
Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for EPCOT, you'll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows.
Choose up to one experience from this group:
- Frozen Ever After
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin' Around the World
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Journey into Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Spaceship Earth
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Single Pass Attractions (Not Included with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for the following attraction:
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Disney's Hollywood Studios Attractions
Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Disney's Hollywood Studios, you'll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows.
Choose up to one experience from this group:
- Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock' n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
- Disney Junior Play & Dance!
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Toy Story Mania!
Once you redeem a selection on the day of your park visit, you can choose another multi pass experience from either group.
If you have valid admission with the Park Hopper option, you can choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park.
Single Pass Attractions (Not Included with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for the following attraction:
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney's Animal Kingdom Attractions
Multi Pass Experiences
When purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, you'll be prompted to choose up to 3 of the following multi pass experiences (as well as arrival windows).
- DINOSAUR
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Feathered Friends in Flight!
- Festival of the Lion King
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond!
- It's Tough to Be a Bug!
- Kali River Rapids
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Na'vi River Journey
After redeeming your first selection that day, you can choose another multi pass experience.
If you have valid admission with the Park Hopper option, you can choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park.
Single Pass Attractions (Not Included with the Multi Pass)
A Lightning Lane Single Pass can be purchased for the following attraction:
Lighting Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass FAQ
How do the new Lightning Lane passes differ from Disney Genie+ service and individual Lightning Lane entry?
For theme park visits beginning July 24, 2024, Lightning Lane Multi Pass will replace Disney Genie+ service, and Lightning Lane Single Pass will replace individual "à la carte" Lightning Lane entry. Starting July 24, you can purchase Lightning Lane passes and make selections days in advance of your arrival.
How much do Lightning Lane passes cost?
Prices for Lightning Lane Multi Passes vary by date and theme park. Prices for Lightning Lane Single Passes vary by date and attraction.
Does a Lightning Lane Multi Pass include access to Lightning Lane Single Pass attractions?
No. When you purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you can choose from a variety of eligible multi pass attractions and experiences.
For single pass attractions, Lightning Lane entry is only available with the purchase of a Lightning Lane Single Pass.
Can I purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass(es) for the same day in a single transaction?
Yes. You can purchase all Lightning Lane passes for your travel party for the same day in a single transaction (subject to eligibility).
After you purchase Lightning Lane passes for your first day, can you purchase a Lightning Lane pass or passes for another eligible park day?
Yes.
Are standby lines still an option?
Yes, traditional standby lines are still available at most attractions and experiences. From time to time, a virtual queue—accessible via the My Disney Experience app—may be used for a limited number of our most highly demanded attractions. When the virtual queue is in place, a standby queue will not be available, and Guests must use the My Disney Experience app to enter the attraction or experience.
Can I use a Multi Pass and a Single Pass on the same day?
Yes. You may purchase one Lightning Lane Multi Pass (which allows you to hold up to 3 Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections at once) and/or up to 2 Lightning Lane Single Passes per day, subject to availability.
How do I redeem my Lightning Lane selection on the day of my park visit?
Go to the Lightning Lane entrance of your selected experience at your scheduled arrival window. To redeem your selection, you'll tap in at the Lightning Lane entrance using a MagicBand, MagicBand+, Disney MagicMobile pass, Key to the World Card or ticket card that's linked to your valid theme park admission.
Can I experience an attraction more than once per day with Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
No. You are only able to select an experience once per day with Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
How long do I have to wait before I can select a new Lightning Lane Multi Pass attraction?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections can only be made one at a time. On the day of your park visit, once you redeem a selection, you can use the My Disney Experience app to check availability for another Lightning Lane Multi Pass experience—and add to your plans.
With Lightning Lane Multi Pass, can I make different selections for some members of my travel party?
Yes. Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections can be modified (subject to availability) so that some members of your travel party can enjoy different multi pass experiences and/or arrival windows. Here's how:
- When purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Passes for your travel party, you'll be prompted to select up to 3 multi pass attractions or experiences—which must be the same for each member of your travel party at that time.
- After completing your purchase, you can modify the selected experiences and arrival windows for some members of your travel party, subject to availability.This gives your travel party flexibility—so you can share all the same Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections or enjoy different experiences.
I'm planning to visit more than one theme park in the same day. How do I make Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections for more than one park?
When you purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for a theme park, you'll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows in the same theme park.
Once you redeem a selection on the day of your park visit, you can use the My Disney Experience app to choose another multi pass experience in any Walt Disney World theme park (subject to availability), as long as you have a valid ticket with the Park Hopper option or an Annual Pass. The ability to visit another park is subject to the park's capacity limitations.
If I park hop to another park which has a more expensive Lightning Lane Multi Pass price than the first park, do I have to buy a new pass or pay an upgrade fee?
No, you do not need to make a payment to make the next selection at a different theme park. Guests who purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass can make up to their first three selections at the park they purchase the pass for. Once they use their first selection, they can check the My Disney Experience app for availability to make a new one at any park.
After I purchase Lightning Lane passes, where can I view and/or modify my selections?
To view and/or modify your selections, open the My Disney Experience app and tap on the Lightning Lane Passes.
I am an International Guest visiting Walt Disney World. Can I purchase Lighting Lane Pass before I arrive in the United States?
No. If you are an International guest visiting Walt Disney World from outside the United States or Canada, be aware that the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lighting Lane Single Pass beginning July 24 will only be available for purchase once you are inside the U.S.A.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass FAQ
What is the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
The Lightning Lane Premier Pass is a new, exclusive service launching on October 30, 2024, for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, and select partner hotels. It offers quicker access to attractions in a single park for one day, without the need to select arrival windows for each ride.
How does the Lightning Lane Premier Pass work?
The Premier Pass allows one-time access to each available Lightning Lane experience in a single park for one day. You can enter the Lightning Lane entrance at any time throughout the day without having to reserve a time slot.
How much does the Lightning Lane Premier Pass cost?
Pricing varies by park and date:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $129 - $199 + tax per person
- EPCOT: $169 - $249 + tax per person
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $269 - $349 + tax per person
- Magic Kingdom: $329 - $449 + tax per person
Who is eligible to purchase the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
Only guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, and select hotels, including the Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, and Shades of Green, are eligible to purchase the pass.
How do I purchase the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
Eligible guests can purchase the pass through the My Disney Experience app up to seven days before their stay. Availability is limited, and the pass can be purchased for the length of your stay (up to 14 days).
What is the difference between the Lightning Lane Premier Pass and other passes?
- Premier Pass: Offers one-time entry to every Lightning Lane attraction in one park without scheduling arrival windows.
- Multi Pass: Requires selecting arrival windows but includes multiple attractions across parks.
- Single Pass: Provides access to individual attractions that are not part of multi for a fee.
Does the Premier Pass include any additional perks?
Yes, the Premier Pass and Multi Pass include Disney PhotoPass perks, allowing you to download select attraction photos and videos, and access Disney PhotoPass Lenses.
Are park reservations required to use the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
Yes, valid park admission and, in some cases, park reservations are required to use the Premier Pass. Check the park reservation requirements for your visit date.
Which hotels are part of the pilot program for the Premier Pass?
The Premier Pass is available to guests staying at the following resorts:
- Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Beach Club Resort, BoardWalk Inn, Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Polynesian Village Resort, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club Resort.
- Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts: Bay Lake Tower, Boulder Ridge Villas, Copper Creek Villas, Animal Kingdom Villas, Beach Club Villas, BoardWalk Villas, Old Key West Resort, Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Riviera Resort, Villas at the Grand Floridian.
- Select Partner Hotels: Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green.
When and where can I use the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
You can use the pass for one-time entry at each available Lightning Lane attraction in the chosen park on the day of use. Availability of attractions may vary based on demand.
List of Attractions Available with the Lightning Lane Premier Pass
Magic Kingdom Park
- The Barnstormer
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world,”
- Jungle Cruise
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Space Mountain
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid.
EPCOT
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Frozen Ever After
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Journey into Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Spaceship Earth
- Turtle Talk with Crush.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
- Disney Junior Play & Dance!
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Toy Story Mania!
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Avatar Flight of Passage
- DINOSAUR
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Feathered Friends in Flight!
- Festival of the Lion King
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
- Kali River Rapids
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Na?vi River Journey.
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