The holiday season has brought massive crowds to Walt Disney World Resort, leading many guests to turn to the premium Lightning Lane Premier Pass as a solution to long wait times. Priced as high as $400 per day, this exclusive pass has become the go-to splurge for families hoping to navigate the Disney parks with less stress during one of the busiest weeks of the year.
Introduced in October 2024, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass grants one-time access to every Lightning Lane queue at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Guests can enjoy Single Pass attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, TRON Lightcycle / Run, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind without the need to schedule return times. The flexibility of riding at one’s leisure sets this pass apart from the standard Multi Pass.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass is only available to guests staying at Disney Resort hotels. It debuted in October, with its first sellout at all four Disney parks on November 25, 2024. Prices vary by park and demand, ranging from $329 to $449 per day at Magic Kingdom Park and $269 to $349 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The pass also includes perks like digital downloads of select attraction photos and access to Disney PhotoPass Lenses.
A Record-Breaking Lightning Lane Demand
As of December 22, 2024, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass is sold out at Magic Kingdom Park on six dates between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, including December 25, December 27, December 28, December 29, December 30, and December 31. The pass is unavailable at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 28, December 29, and December 30.
Walt Disney World Resort has not disclosed how many passes are available daily; instead, it describes availability as “very limited quantities” in the program’s pilot phase. Guests eager to secure a Premier Pass are encouraged to check the My Disney Experience app up to 21 days in advance.
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