Several years after its introduction, Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass service – its cost, set-up, and rules – is still shrouded in mystery to a lot of guests. This skip the line system at the Disney Parks allows guests to skip the long line for rides and pay for access to a shorter line.
But not after reading this guide! While Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass service at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World borrows much of its structure from the previous FastPass and MaxPass systems, the cost of adding Lightning Lane Multi Pass to your Disney park ticket has gone through enough changes to make vacation planning overwhelming. With prices varying by park and day, figuring out whether or not purchasing the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service for you and your family can be a hard decision to make.
After using Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass service plenty of times, we’ve gained a well-rounded understanding of its cost so that you can have an easier time planning your next Disneyland or Walt Disney World vacation.
Let’s go over everything there is to know about the cost behind Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass service.
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Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass Allows Quicker Access to Attractions
Taking advantage of Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass service gets you to ride and experience your favorite attractions sooner so you can get the most of your theme park day.
In the past, Disney utilized FastPass queues to allow guests with a valid FastPass to skip the stand-by queue and ride their favorite attractions quicker. Now, Disney utilizes these same queues for the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service, which according to Disney, allows you to skip the line to ride 2-3 attractions in a day. However, I have to disagree.
In my experience, I’ve been able to utilize Lightning Lane Multi Pass to ride at least 4 attractions at Magic Kingdom on a moderately busy day. I’ve even heard of friends being able to use Lightning Lane Multi Pass to get on 8 attractions! Talk about taking full advantage of the Lightning Lane Multi Pass cost.
Depending on how busy the Disney park is, Lightning Lane Multi Pass utility can surely outweigh its cost.
Individual Lightning Lane: What Makes it Different From Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Disneyland and Walt Disney World also offer Individual Lightning Lane Entrances for select attractions – separate from the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service.
Guests can purchase an Individual Lightning Lane entrances to attractions that aren’t listed under the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service. The participating attractions are usually the most popular ones in the park, which explains why Disney set up separate costs. Additionally, unlike Lightning Lane Multi Pass, guests can only purchase Individual Lightning Lanes for up to 2 attractions per day, one at a time.
In short, the Individual Lightning Lane system must be purchased separately and works for qualifying attractions separate from the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service.
How Much Does Lightning Lane Multi Pass Cost at Disneyland Resort?
At Disneyland Resort, Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass starts at $30 per ticket per day, but beware – prices may vary!
When purchasing a ticket and vacation package in advance, the cost for Lightning Lane Multi Pass is fixed at $30. However, this cost can vary if you’re purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass on the day of your theme park trip. This date-based pricing system means that the cost for Lightning Lane Multi Pass can be $30 on certain days or more on different days.
What does this mean? While specific costs are difficult to pinpoint, you’re more likely to expect increased prices for Lightning Lane Multi Pass during peak travel times of the year. This means higher prices during Halloween, the Holiday season, 3-day weekends, Spring Break, etc. During peak travel periods, the highest we've seen Lightning Lane Multi Pass reach has been $35 per person.
If you’re looking to save as much money as possible and you think that Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a great fit for your vacation, we recommend purchasing your Lightning Lane Multi Pass service in advance!
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How to Purchase and Utilize Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland Resort
There are 2 ways to purchase the Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass service. The first is while you’re purchasing your theme park tickets or vacation package. The second is on the day of your visit to the theme parks.
As with majority of the services at Disneyland Resort, the most convenient method of purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass on the day of your visit is through the Disneyland Mobile App.
- From the main menu, select “Tip Board”
- Select “Purchase for Today” next to the Disney Lightning Lane Multi Passs service icon
- Select the theme park you plan on visiting or select the “Multiple Parks” option if planning to park hop with a Park Hopper ticket
When first logging into the Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass system on the Disney Parks mobile app, you’ll be prompted to select attractions that you’re interested in for the day. This list allows you to have your own personal dashboard within the app. From there, you can make your specific reservations for your favorite attractions at the specified times available.
How Much Does Lightning Lane Multi Pass Cost at Walt Disney World?
Unlike the Lightning Lane Multi Pass Service at Disneyland Resort, Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World starts at $16 per park per ticket.
The cost of Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World is heavily influenced by the date-based pricing system seen with their theme park tickets. This means that you’re likely to expect increased prices for Lightning Lane Multi Pass during peak travel times of the year. Think of the most popular times to travel to Walt Disney World: Halloween, the Holiday season, 3-day weekends, Spring Break, etc.
After all is said and done, expect to pay an average of $20 per person per day, with prices fluctuating during peak periods. During peak travel periods, the highest we've seen Lightning Lane Multi Pass reach has been $39 per person.
How to Purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World
There are 2 ways to purchase the Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass service.
The first is while you’re purchasing your theme park tickets or vacation package. The second is on the day of your visit to the theme parks. The main difference between Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland Resort and Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World is that at Walt Disney World, guests can purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass with either a multi-park or single-park option.
As with majority of the services at Walt Disney World, the most convenient method of purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass on the day of your visit is through the My Disney Experience mobile app.
- From the main menu, select “Tip Board”
- Select “Purchase for Today” next to the Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass service icon
- Select the theme park you plan on visiting or select the “Multiple Parks” option if planning to park hop with a Park Hopper ticket
When first logging into the Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass system on the Disney Parks mobile app, you’ll be prompted to select attractions that you’re interested in for the day. This list allows you to have your own personal dashboard within the app. From there, you can make your specific reservations for your favorite attractions at the specified times available.
How Much does Lightning Lane Single Pass Cost?
In contrast to Lightning Lane Multi Pass pricing which covers multiple attractions for a single fee, each Lightning Lane Lightning Lane entrance has a fee per attraction.
As we mentioned earlier, guests can purchase Individual Lightning Lane entrances for select attractions which are separate from attractions listed under the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service. Let’s go over the cost for an Individual Lightning Lane entrance for each Disney park attraction.
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Attractions
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: $10-$12
- Tron Lightcycle/Run: $20
EPCOT Lightning Lane Attractions
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: $14-$17
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Lightning Lane Attractions
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: $14-$20
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lightning Lane Attractions
- Avatar Flight of Passage: $11-$14
Disneyland Lightning Lane Attractions
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: $20-$25
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway: $15-$20
Disney California Adventure
- Radiator Springs Racers: $7-$20
More information on Lightning Lane at Disneyland and Walt Disney World can be found in our guides.
Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass Gives You Additional Perks
In addition to being able to skip the stand-by queue for your favorite attractions, Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass services also gives you 3 additional features.
- Receive digital downloads of select Disney PhotoPass attraction images taken in the park on the day of your purchase
- Unlock Disney PhotoPass Lenses, a special collection of Disney-themed lenses for your mobile service
- Listen to Audio Tales to discover fun facts and behind-the-scenes insights about the theme parks during your visit to Walt Disney World
Is Lightning Lane Multi Pass Worth It?
Given the added cost of purchasing the Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass service and the additional cost of purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane, many guests can see why avoiding these purchases might be a smart move.
However, there’s much more nuance to this. For example, if you and your family of 4 visit Disneyland or Walt Disney World 1 time per year or even 1 time every other year, you’ll likely want to make the best use of your time in the theme parks. And if you’re kids are in school or your work limits you from taking time off during lower crowd levels, you’re likely restricted to going to the theme parks during peak times.
This would be a perfect example where the cost of Lightning Lane Multi Pass will be worth your money.
On the other hand, if you’re traveling without kids or if you visit the theme parks multiple times per year, chances are you won’t be disappointed even if you’re unable to ride your favorite attraction due to the long standby queue. Or, you’re okay with waiting out the long standby queue because that might be all you want to do that day. In this example, you’re better off not purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
In the end, whether or not the cost is worth your money is highly individual.
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Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland generally costs more than Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World. At Disneyland, Lightning Lane Multi Pass prices start at $30, whereas at Walt Disney World, Lightning Lane Multi Pass prices start at $16.
At Disneyland, it costs at least $30 to add on Lightning Lane Multi Pass. At Walt Disney World, it costs at least $16 to add on Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Lightning Lane Multi Pass costs can vary depending on the time of the year you visit the theme parks.
Depending on the time of the year you visit, Lightning Lane Multi Pass can be as low as $30 per ticket per day at Disneyland and as low as $16 per day per ticket per day at Walt Disney World.
If you are looking to ride and experience as many attractions as possible, Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass can very much be worth it. From personal experience, I’ve been able to use Lightning Lane Multi Pass to ride 5 attractions at Walt Disney World and have heard of other guests able to ride up to 10 or more attractions at Walt Disney World.
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