We’ve been tracking Disney World’s Lightning Lane prices since before they were, well, Lightning Lane prices.
Now that Multi Pass, Single Pass, and the new Premier Pass have rolled out, we’ve gotten to know how each system works a bit more. But, there’s a new Lightning Lane trend we’re seeing at Disney World that we’re hoping doesn’t stick around for long, and we have a feeling you’ll probably agree.
In July 2024, Genie+ was replaced with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Passes. These two pay-to-skip-the-line systems — along with the pricier Premier Pass — can be a great add-on if your goal is to ride as many rides as possible without waiting in long lines.
One of the biggest perks of the new systems is that you can book your Lightning Lanes in advance of your trip. Disney World hotel guests (and those staying at select other hotels) can select Lightning Lanes up to 7 days in advance for their entire trip, while every other guest can book them 3 days in advance.
You may also choose to book yours on the day of your visit. The benefit of booking in advance is the better likelihood of getting the rides and times that you want (however, these are not guaranteed). Since Lightning Lanes can be purchased and booked in advance, Disney shares the daily prices in advance.
And, we’ve started to notice that on certain dates in Animal Kingdom, the Single Pass price for Avatar: Flight of Passage is MORE expensive than the Multi Pass price for the rest of the Lightning Lane attractions at this park! Typically, the Single Pass costs around $14 (depending on the season and crowds) per person per day but we have seen it as high as $18 before. The Multi Pass for this park can range as high as $29 per person per day.
So, if you have Animal Kingdom plans for February 15th, 2025, you can expect to pay more to ride Flight of Passage ($18) than you would pay to gain access to the short lines for nine other attractions ($17). This is the first time we’ve noticed this trend and we hope it doesn’t continue at any of the other parks!
Have you noticed this Lightning Lane trend when planning your Disney World vacation? We’ll be keeping an eye on this situation along with more Disney news. Don’t forget to stay tuned to AllEars so you don’t miss any important announcements!
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What do you think of this trend? Tell us in the comments.
If everything works out for my trip Fall 2025 it will b my first time using Lightning lanes. But the prices for certain rides will definitely be WORTH IT especially Flight of Passage. I’m hoping Disney eventually Add scenes from newer movies like they r doing to Star Tours