9 Dates to AVOID Buying Disney World Lightning Lanes in October

Sometimes, you just don’t want to wait in line. Trust me, I get it. It can feel like your Disney World trip is constantly waiting in line, and purchasing Lightning Lanes can be a great way to skip the lines and get on your favorite rides a whole lot faster.

Prices are based on demand, so when Disney is expecting larger crowds in the parks, the prices go up, up, up. We keep track of all the data on Lightning Lanes, and we’re here to tell you the most expensive days you’ll want to know about in October.

For the Lightning Lane Multi Pass, this pass will get you on a majority of rides, but you’ll need to pre-book and select your Lightning Lanes. Certain rides may sell out due to popularity, and you’ll need to stay on top of your phone to ensure you book the next one. This pass is the most “generic” form of Lightning Lane and likely what you’re most familiar with if you were a Fast Pass fan (okay, we were ALL Fast Pass fans).

In October, you’ll want to avoid the following dates for each park:

Magic Kingdom — $35

• • October 6th
  • October 11th
  • October 12th
  • October 15th
  • October 18th

EPCOT — $28

• • October 17th
  • October 18th

Hollywood Studios — $32

• • October 17th

Animal Kingdom — $25

• • October 19th

That’s all the details for Multi Pass, which is the most common form of Lightning Lane that offers the best value for your money. If you’re looking for the two other types of Lightning Lanes, we have the information available here as well.

The Lightning Lane Single Pass allows you to ride one attraction once and is reserved for the most popular rides in the parks. These prices are similar to Multi Pass, but you’ll only get on one ride, which you’ll also book a time for.

The most expensive dates in the park for October are:

Magic Kingdom — Seven Dwarfs Mine Train $14 +TRON Lightcycle / Run $22

• • October 1st
  • October 3rd
  • October 4th
  • October 12th
  • October 13th
  • October 14th
  • October 15th
  • October 16th
  • October 17th
  • October 18th

EPCOT — Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind $19

• • October 1st
  • October 2nd
  • October 3rd
  • October 4th
  • October 12th
  • October 13th
  • October 14th
  • October 15th
  • October 16th
  • October 17th
  • October 18th
  • October 19th
  • October 20th

Hollywood Studios — Rise of the Resistance $25

• • October 12th
  • October 13th
  • October 14th
  • October 15th
  • October 16th
  • October 17th
  • October 18th

Animal Kingdom — Flight of Passage $18

• • October 3rd
  • October 4th
  • October 12th
  • October 13th
  • October 14th
  • October 16th
  • October 17th
  • October 18th

For the top-tier pass, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass, you’ll be able to skip almost every ride without needing to prebook or reserve. You’ll simply walk up to the attraction, scan in, and enjoy your ride! This is the most expensive option, but it gets you to the most attractions the easiest.

For Premier Pass, the most expensive dates include:

Magic Kingdom — $429

• • October 4th
  • October 12th
  • October 15th
  • October 18th

EPCOT — $239

• • October 1st
  • October 2nd
  • October 3rd
  • October 4th
  • October 6th
  • October 9th
  • October 10th
  • October 13th
  • October 16th
  • October 17th
  • October 18th
  • October 19th

Hollywood Studios — $339

• • October 1st
  • October 2nd
  • October 3rd
  • October 4th
  • October 12th
  • October 13th
  • October 14th
  • October 15th
  • October 16th
  • October 17th
  • October 18th

Animal Kingdom — $189

• • October 1st
  • October 2nd
  • October 3rd
  • October 4th
  • October 13th
  • October 16th
  • October 17th
  • October 18th
  • October 19th
  • October 20th

If you’re looking for a travel agent to help with your vacation, we recommend our friends at Mouse Fan Travel. They’re experts in the field with over 20 years of vacation planning experience, and they can help take a bunch of the stress out of the entire booking process for you!

While you don’t need Lightning Lanes at Disney World, it can certainly help on those busy days when you just can’t imagine waiting 90 minutes for the Haunted Mansion. Make sure you keep following AllEars for more tips and tricks for your next vacation.

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