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I created this guide because like you, I hate waiting in line. Especially 1) on vacation and 2) an expensive, busy vacation.

Less time spent in line = more time for the things that matter: being present, putting our arms around our sweaty kids, and *hopefully* sipping on a salty margarita.

You're on your way to a laid-back, thoughtful vacation. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

With love and Lightning Lanes,

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Dana

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Dictionary

THE LIGHTNING LANE

The Lightning Lane (or LL for short) is the faster line that lets you skip the regular standby line for most attractions in Walt Disney World.

LIGHTNING LANE MULTI PASS

Multi Pass is replacing Genie+ and is the new optional service you can buy to skip long lines by using…you guessed it: the Lightning Lane.

When you buy this, you can pre-book 3 Lightning Lanes in one park ahead of time.

You'll choose the attraction AND the one-hour window, or "return time", to use the Lightning Lane.

LIGHTNING LANE SINGLE PASS

Single Pass are the few rides that aren’t included with the Multi Pass, but you can buy and pre-book them a la carte with a limit of 2 per day. “LLSP” for short.

PRE-SELECTIONS

With either pass, now you’re able to pre-book your Lightning Lanes before you even get to the park.

Resort guests can book 7 days in advance, everyone else can book 3 days in advance. Woot woot!

If your child is under 3, they don't need to buy Multi Pass. They just go in the Lightning Lane with you :)

let's start with the basics

A TYPICAL WAIT IN A Lightning Lane IS ONLY 5-10 minutes (!!)

THE LIGHTNING LANE

The Lightning Lane (or LL for short) is the faster line that lets you skip the regular standby line for most attractions in Walt Disney World.

let's start with the basics

BUY & Pre-book

When you buy Multi Pass, you can pre-book 3 Lightning Lanes in one park.

Choose 1 ride from Tier 1, and 2 (or all 3) rides from Tier 2. More on this later!

There are 5 rides not included in Multi Pass, but you can still buy them a la carte as "Single Passes". You can buy up to 2 of these per day.

Like a dining reservation, you get to choose the return window you want (if it's available) and modify if you need.

PRICING

Pricing depends on the date, park (Multi Pass), and attraction (Single Pass). These have been the average prices per person since opening day:

Multi Pass
Magic Kingdom: $27
EPCOT: $19
Hollywood Studios: $27
Animal Kingdom: $17

Single Pass
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: $11
TRON Lightcycle Run: $20
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: $17
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: $22
Avatar Flight of Passage: $14

PARK HOPPING (optional)

If you have a Park Hopper ticket, you can book your next Lightning Lane in the park you're hopping to! This can be a Tier 1 or 2.

For example: you're at Hollywood Studios and scan into your Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Slinky Dog Dash at 9:30am and now you can book Frozen Ever After for 7:30pm in EPCOT (since you're hopping there later.)

Scan & BOOK MORE

You can book another Lightning Lane once you scan into your first Multi Pass ride.

This next Lightning Lane can be in any tier or any park, as long as it's available!

For example: you're at Magic Kingdom and scan into your Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Winnie the Pooh (a Tier 2) and now you can book Tiana's Bayou Adventure (a Tier 1).

SCAN INTO A LIGHTNING LANE WITH A MAGIC BAND, MAGICMOBILE, oR TICKET

How It Works

JUST A HEADS up...

If you're purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass for everyone in your party, but a Single Pass for only a couple of people, you'll need to do TWO separate transactions; one for Multi Pass, one for Single Pass.

Being able to pre-book your LLs is great, and there's a bigger benefit for staying "on property."

The pre-booking windows open:

7 days in advance for Disney resort guests plus Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green. See the full list here.

This starts from your check-in date, not your first park day. You can book for your entire trip for up to 14 days.
and 3 days in advance for non-resort guests.

The 3 days starts from your first park day. If it's a date-based ticket, you can book for the entire length of your ticket.

When to Book

These both open at 7am EST.

Seven Dwarfs' Mine Train (38")
TRON: Lightcycle / Run (48")

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (40”) closing for a year-long refurbishment on January 6, 2025
Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain (44”)
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (40”)

MULTI PASS

SINGLE PASS

Magic Kingdom

The Barnstormer (35")
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Mad Tea Party
Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Pirates of the Caribbean
Tomorrowland Speedway (32")
Under the Sea ~ The Little Mermaid

OPTIONAL: UP TO 2

BOOK 1 FROM THIS TIER

BOOK 2 (OR ALL 3) FROM THIS TIER

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (42")

Frozen Ever After
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin’ (40")

Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: Space (40")
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Spaceship Earth
Turtle Talk with Crush

OPTIONAL: UP TO 2

BOOK 1 FROM THIS TIER

EPCOT

BOOK 2 (OR ALL 3) FROM THIS TIER

SINGLE PASS

Hollywood Studios

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (40")