Updated: New Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disney World, Disneyland with less scheduling
Lightning Lane Premier Pass guests can skip the lines at any time without keeping track of a schedule at Disney World and Disneyland.
Updated Jan. 23, 2025; original version published Oct. 16, 2024.
In another change of protocol to Disney theme parks’ former FastPass system, a new expedited-entry option was introduced at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.
Every attraction, once, any time
Functioning similarly to the Express Pass at Universal parks, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disney theme parks will grant access to any attraction in the Lightning Lane roster without having to schedule specific arrival times or keep up with booking more reservations throughout the day. Disney shared the information with travel agents on Oct. 16, 2024; the products launched Oct. 23 (at Disneyland) and Oct. 30 (at Walt Disney World).
Disney sells “very limited quantities” of Lightning Lane Premier Passes. Guests can visit each eligible attraction once. The participating attractions include those offered with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. The existing systems introduced in summer 2024 for Multi Pass and Single Pass will remain in place for guests who prefer those choices instead.
There are a few differences in the procedures for the Premier Pass at Disney World vs. Disneyland, so make sure to familiarize yourself with the correct set of rules.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Walt Disney World
What’s the price of Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disney World?
$129-$449, depending on the day
When can you purchase a Lightning Lane Premier Pass for Disney World?
Up to seven days prior to your resort hotel check-in date, for the length of your whole vacation
Only valid at one theme park per day:
Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Can be purchased by:
Update, January 2025: Any park guest can purchase a Lightning Lane Premier Pass, regardless of their ticket type or where they are staying overnight. This policy changed on Jan. 21, 2025; previously, only guests staying at deluxe-tier Disney resort hotels could purchase the Premier Pass.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disneyland
What’s the price of Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disneyland?
$300-$400 per day, depending on the day
When can you purchase it for Disneyland?
Up to two days in advance of use
Valid at both Disneyland Resort theme parks in the same day:
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park
Can be purchased by:
Any park guest, regardless of their ticket type or where they are staying overnight
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Disneyland is doing it right. Disney World restrictions to deluxe guests only really stinks…..any on property guest should be eligible. Wake up Disney World & understand your audience.