Disney World announces skiptheline Lightning Lane Premier Pass: What to know
Oct 16, 2024
Parkgoers who want to skip lines at Walt Disney World have a new option, but it will cost you.
Walt Disney World announced the Lightning Lane Premier Pass, which will allow holders “one-time entry to each Lightning Lane experience in a theme park.”
With the Lightning Lane Premier Pass, parkgoers can enter a Lightning Lane of a ride at anytime during the day rather than picking a specific window. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass will not be changing.
The Lightning Lane Premier Pass will first be available on Oct. 30 and could cost up to $449, depending on the time of year and the park.
Disney World said when it first launches the premier pass, it will only be available in limited quantities for guests of eligible resort hotels.
When will the Disney World Lightning Lane Premier Pass be first available?
Wednesday, Oct. 30 will be the first day the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available for parkgoers at Walt Disney World.
How much will the Walt Disney World Lightning Lane Premier Pass cost?
According to the WDW site, the prices will vary by date and park, but the pass will initially cost between $129 and $449, plus tax.
Prices could be higher during busy travel seasons or holidays, and will vary based on what Disney World park you are visiting.
When can park guests purchase the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
For guests staying at eligible hotels, you can purchase Lightning Lane Premier Passes up to seven days before the first day of your resort stay starting at 7 a.m. Eastern Time, Disney said.
At that time, guests can purchase passes for the entire length of their stay, up to 14 days.
What hotels are eligible for Lightning Lane Premier Pass purchases?
Eligible hotel guests will still need to have a valid park admission, and potentially a park reservation, in addition to the Lightning Lane Premier Pass.
According to the Walt Disney World site, in at least the initial pilot program, guests staying at the following hotels will be the ones eligible to purchase a Lightning Lane Premier Pass:
Disney Deluxe Resort Hotels
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort – A Disney Vacation Club Resort (eligibility applies to Disney Vacation Club Cabins only)
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney’s Riviera Resort
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Other Eligible Hotels
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Shades of Green Resort
Lightning Lane Premier Passes will only be good for one park in one day.
What rides at Disney World use Lightning Lanes?
Magic Kingdom
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
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™
Animal Kingdom
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
Naʻvi River Journey
How do I purchase a Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
The premier pass will be available for purchase through the My Disney Experience app.
Will the Lightning Lane Premier Pass be available at Disneyland Resort?
Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, starting on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
How much will the Lightning Lane Premier Pass cost at Disneyland?
According to the Disneyland website, “Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be priced at $400 per person, per day for park visits through December 31, 2024. Beginning in 2025, pricing will vary by date and demand within a $300 to $400 range.”