A Guide on All Things Lightning Lane
Updated October 13, 2026. This guide covers Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World in Florida. These paid passes use a separate entrance with a shorter wait; they are optional and do not replace park admission.
What are Lightning Lane passes?
Lightning Lane passes are available to purchase (until sold out) on the My Disney Experience app for guests wanting to bypass the standby lines for select attractions and experiences. There are three options: Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Lightning Lane Single Pass, and Lightning Lane Premier Pass. Premier Pass provides one entry to each available Lightning Lane experience in one park that day, without scheduled arrival windows.
With the Multi-Pass, guests can choose up to 3 Multi Pass experiences and arrival windows in one Theme Park before visiting. At the park, once guests have redeemed a pre-selected ride, an additional Multi Pass experience can be added if available.
The Lightning Lane Single Pass secures only 1 ride time for a popular attraction. Guests can purchase a maximum of 2 Single Passes per day in one or two parks while they are available.
In addition, when purchasing a Multi-Pass, guests will automatically be able to enjoy photo perks and free digital downloads during their visits. This includes attraction photos and videos captured by the Disney PhotoPass Service. Additionally, guests can access the Disney PhotoPass Lenses on the My Disney Experience app for some extra magical shots (and selfies)!
What can I book?
When discussing the Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, it is important to understand the advance-selection tiers. For Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT only, there are two groups from where to book a maximum of 3 pre-selections. Choose up to one experience from the first group and the other two—or all three—from the second group. Guests may choose to pre-book a minimum of 1 Lightning Lane but no more than 3. Animal Kingdom only has 1 tier, therefore all 3 experiences can be selected from the sole list.
1 to 2 Lightning Lane Single Passes can be purchased per day. The rides currently available for the Single Pass are as follows:
- Magic Kingdom Park – Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle/Run
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- EPCOT – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – Avatar Flight of Passage
It is important to note that some return windows can have a slight overlap when making selections.
When can I book Lightning Lane passes?
For registered guests of Disney Resort hotels, the Walt Disney World Swan, Dolphin, Swan Reserve, or Shades of Green, Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass purchases can be made up to 7 days before the check-in date. Eligible guests can purchase for their stay, up to 14 days.
All other visitors can purchase Lightning Lane passes up to three days in advance. Date-based ticket holders can buy for their valid ticket days three days before the ticket’s start date. Annual Passholders and non-date-based tickets not staying on Disney property can only purchase passes three days before each park day.
Purchases open at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the first day of eligibility.
How do I purchase?
After making sure the My Disney Experience app is up to date, open and select the Lightning Lane passes tile on the home screen. Next, select the desired date and park to view the available Lightning Lane passes. Then, choose available experiences and arrival windows that best fit your daily itinerary before purchasing. Follow the purchase timer shown in the app.
A valid theme park admission and reservation (if needed) are required to purchase any Lightning Lane pass. Multi Pass and Single Pass purchases for the same day can share one transaction. Premier Pass requires a separate transaction.
*Lightning Lane passes are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Lightning Lane passes, attractions and experiences may vary by date, are subject to change or closure, are limited in availability and are not guaranteed, and may not be available at all on the date of visit or at the time you make a selection. Price, terms, and entitlements are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice or liability.
How much does each pass cost?
Prices vary by date, park, and pass. Check the My Disney Experience app for your dates before budgeting. For 2026 or a future trip, use the price for your actual visit date rather than an old launch-year price. Disney does not publish one guaranteed year-round rate.
What about Disneyland?
Disneyland has different booking rules. Do not apply Walt Disney World’s advance-purchase window to a California trip. Start with our Disneyland Planning Guide.
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For current rules, check Disney’s Lightning Lane details. For park-day planning, use our Walt Disney World Planning Guide.
