Hop off the press! Disney has launched a new Lightning Lane Premier Pass option at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. The pass allows one-time entry to each available Lightning Lane experience without any reservations so you can enjoy at your leisure. Basically, you can ride the Lightning Lane attractions you want, when you want — and it doesn't matter whether they're normally Single Pass or Multi Pass attractions. That said, the Premier Pass is not replacing the Single Pass and Multi Pass options (they continue to operate the same as usual), and free traditional standby lines are always still available. Lightning Lane Premier Pass has launched in very limited quantities.
There are some slight differences in use between the two resorts, so let's dive into the details!
Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disney World
- As of Jan. 21, 2025, Lightning Lane Premier Pass has rolled out with limited quantities available for all guests. (When initially launched, it was only available to Disney Deluxe & Deluxe Villa hotel guests, and then rolled out to all Disney Resort hotel guests on Nov. 22, 2024.)
- Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can purchase Lightning Lane Premier Passes up to 7 days in advance of the first day of their resort stay — for their entire length of stay (up to 14 days) — starting at 7 a.m. Eastern Time, just like the Lightning Lane Single and Multi Passes. Other guests can purchase up to 3 days in advance.
- You can only purchase a Lightning Lane Premier Pass for one theme park per day. It includes all Lightning Lane experiences in the theme park. You can combine the Premier Pass with Multi Pass and Single Pass if you want to ride some attractions more than once, but you only purchase one Premier Pass at one park each day.
- Pricing varies by demand based on the date and theme park. At launch, prices range from $129 to $449 (per pass, plus tax), with the highest prices falling on a limited number of days over peak travel times. Guests can view pricing in the My Disney Experience app before purchasing.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass includes free digital downloads of select attraction photos and videos, as well as Disney PhotoPass lenses.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Disneyland
- On Oct. 23, 2024, Lightning Lane Premier Pass rolled out with limited quantities available for any park guest.
- Guests can purchase Lightning Lane Premier Passes up to 7 days in advance of their park visit, starting at 7 a.m. Pacific Time.
- The Lightning Lane Premier Pass can be used at both parks in a day, as long as you have the Park Hopper benefit. If you have a 1-Park ticket, then the Lightning Lane Premier Pass can only be used in one park. (Pricing does not vary based on the number of theme parks you visit in a day, so it cannot be discounted or refunded.)
- Pricing varies by date and demand within a $300 to $449 range, per person. Guests are able to view pricing in the Disneyland app before purchasing.
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass includes free digital downloads of select attraction photos and videos, as well as Disney PhotoPass lenses.
Do you have any questions about the Lightning Lane Premier Pass? Share in the comments below. If you're looking for more information about Lightning Lanes in general, hop over to our main guides for Disney World and Disneyland.
Related: FAQs About Lightning Lane at Disney World
Related: FAQs About Lightning Lane at Disneyland
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