The Ultimate Guide to Disney World's Lightning Lane Multipass and Single Pass
Everything You Need to Know to Maximize the Magic Without the Wait
Let’s be real: waiting in long lines with little ones, grandparents, and a double stroller full of snacks is no one’s idea of fun. That’s why Disney’s Lightning Lane Multipass and Single Pass are game-changers for families looking to make the most of their time (and sanity!) in the parks. Important note: This guide is for Lightning Lanes at Walt Disney World. Disneyland has a slightly different system!
As a Disney travel expert and mom, I’m breaking it all down in this easy-to-follow guide, so you can spend less time waiting and more time riding Dumbo, hugging Mickey, and making magical memories together.
What Are Lightning Lanes?
Lightning Lanes are Disney World’s “skip the standby line” option. Instead of waiting 60+ minutes, you’ll reserve a return window and breeze through a much shorter entrance.
There are now two types of Lightning Lane access:
Lightning Lane Multipass – lets you pre-book multiple attractions
Lightning Lane Single Pass – allows you to pay separately to pre-book Disney World’s most in-demand rides
Let’s break them down!
Lightning Lane Multipass: The Basics
Lightning Lane Multipass allows you to pre-book up to 3 Lightning Lane experiences per day in a single park, with the option to continue booking more one at a time throughout your day.
When Can You Book?
Onsite Disney Resort Hotel guests: Book up to 7 days in advance of your check-in date, for your entire stay
Offsite guests: Book up to 3 days in advance
Booking opens at 7:00 AM Eastern
How the Multipass Tier System Works
Each park (except Animal Kingdom) has two tiers:
Tier 1: Choose one attraction
Tier 2: Choose two attractions
Animal Kingdom has no tier system—you can choose any 3 eligible attractions.
Peter Pan’s Flight, a popular Tier 1 Multipass attraction in Magic Kingdom
🏰 Magic Kingdom Multipass Attractions
Tier 1 (Choose 1):
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (currently closed for refurbishment)
Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Tier 2 (Choose 2):
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Mad Tea Party
Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Barnstormer
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Tomorrowland Speedway
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
Frozen Ever After, a popular Tier 1 Multipass attraction at Epcot.
🌐 EPCOT Multipass Attractions
Tier 1 (Choose 1):
Frozen Ever After
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin’ Around the World
Test Track (currently closed for refurbishment)
Tier 2 (Choose 2):
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE – Green or Orange
Spaceship Earth
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush
Slinky Dog Dash, the most popular Tier 1 Multipass ride in Hollywood Studios.
🎬 Hollywood Studios Multipass Attractions
Tier 1 (Choose 1):
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Slinky Dog Dash
Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster Starring Aerosmith
Tier 2 (Choose 2):
Alien Swirling Saucers
Beauty & The Beast Live on Stage
Disney Junior Play & Dance!
For the First Time in Forever: Frozen Sing-Along
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Muppet*Vision 3D
Star Tours
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Toy Story Mania!
🌳 Animal Kingdom Multipass Attractions
No tiers – choose any 3:
DINOSAUR
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Feathered Friends in Flight!
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Na’vi River Journey
Pro Strategy Tip: Use a “Burner Ride” to Book More
You can pre-book three multipass Lightning Lanes. Once you use your first Lightning Lane, that opens up the ability to book a fourth. Want to unlock your 4th Lightning Lane sooner? Use a “burner ride” strategy. This strategy involves scanning in to a Lightning Lane ride as early as possible, so that you unlock subsequent rides. You will ‘waste’ a Lightning Lane on a “burner” ride (a ride you might not actually need a lightning lane for) so that you can unlock subsequent Tier 1 rides.
Select one of your Tier 2 rides to be something with very early return times (ideally within 45 minutes of park opening)
Tap into it as early as possible
The moment you scan in, book your next Lightning Lane!
Great burner rides:
A burner ride should be a short ride, near the park entrance (or nearby the next rides you want to do):
Magic Kingdom: Mad Tea Party, Dumbo
EPCOT: The Seas with Nemo, Figment
Hollywood Studios: Star Tours
Animal Kingdom: Dinosaur
Lightning Lane Single Pass: The Basics
Single Pass lets you purchase individual Lightning Lane access to Disney’s most popular rides (not included in Multipass).
Guardians of the Galaxy, a Lightning Lane Single Pass attraction at Epcot.
Current Single Pass Attractions (as of 2025):
Magic Kingdom: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle / Run
EPCOT: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Hollywood Studios: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Animal Kingdom: Avatar Flight of Passage
When Can You Book?
Onsite guests: Book up to 7 days in advance (starting at 7:00 AM Eastern)
Offsite guests: Book up to 3 days in advance (also starting at 7:00 AM Eastern)
Pricing: What to Expect
Pricing varies based on crowd levels and demand.
Multipass:
Starts at $15 per person/day, can rise to $35+ on peak days
Includes 3 attractions and rolling access to book more
Single Pass:
Usually $12–$25 per ride, depending on the ride and date
💡 You don’t need both—pick the option(s) that work best for your family and your must-do rides!
Are Lightning Lane Multipass and Single Pass Worth it?
To that, I say, it’s all personal preference - what your tolerance for waiting in lines, and how much are you willing to pay to avoid waiting in lines? For me, I say that Lightning Lanes (both Multipass and Single Pass) are ALWAYS worth it! If I’m going to Disney with my kids, I would never NOT buy Lightning Lanes. When I visit with my travel agent friends, we don’t always buy them. But I think Lightning Lanes are a very good use of your money, and I would recommend saving in other ways in order to fit Lightning Lanes into your budget.
Also, you can purchase Multipass and Single Passes for only certain parks. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are the two parks where they are most critical (there are the most attractions at these parks.
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