Disneyland Lightning Lane Premier Pass Hits Highest Price Ever

In recent years, Disney has made some notable changes to its line-skipping service, including the addition of a premium offering that grants visitors access to Lightning Lanes for all attractions that offer them without needing to book a return window. Disney began piloting this new program a year ago at both Disneyland and Disney World.

Now, we have news that Disneyland's Lightning Lane Premier Pass is hitting its highest price yet. This comes right before expected ticket price increases at Disneyland and Disney World, which we anticipate are imminent. Keep reading for details on the price increase and everything you need to know.

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Price Increase for Disneyland Lightning Lane Premier Pass

Disneyland's Lightning Lane Premier Pass is a premium offering separate from the standard Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a la carte Lightning Lane Single Pass purchases. It provides the most flexibility for visitors in their park day, with access to each available Lightning Lane attraction at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure once per day, along with unlimited Disneyland PhotoPass downloads. Instead of worrying about the best Lightning Lane Multi Pass strategy, you can access the Lightning Lane of these rides whenever you'd like without the need to book a return window. Given that this is the premium Lightning Lane offering at the Disneyland Resort, it has a pretty big price tag to match. It is a park hopper service that works a little differently than its Disney World Lightning Lane Premier Pass counterpart, which is priced per park.

Starting October 8, Disneyland will increase the cost of Lightning Lane Premier Pass to $449. This is the highest price that the service has seen since its introduction last year. Up until this point, the offering ranged in price from $300-$400 per person based on varying dates and demand.

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We presume this change is an early indication of upcoming Disneyland price increases, which we anticipate will hit next week. It's possible that even higher prices may be revealed for this service as more dates become visible on the calendar.

Right now, prices for the standard Lightning Lane Multi Pass service start at $32 per person if you purchase tickets in advance. Pricing for day-of purchases fluctuates, but it's usually $36 per person. We've seen it go as high as $39 per person during peak days of the year. Lightning Lane Single Pass prices typically sit around $22 per person for Radiator Springs Racers and $28 per person for Rise of the Resistance, though we have seen these fluctuate.

You can see this price increase in the calendar pricing for Lightning Lane Premier Pass below. Pricing becomes visible on the Disneyland app 7 days in advance.

Thanks to Theme Park IQ on Instagram for sharing news of this price increase first.

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