Planning a Disney World vacation is hard, and don’t let anyone tell you it isn’t. There are a lot of decisions to make, including if you’re going to purchase Lightning Lanes to help skip the lines at Disney World’s most popular attractions.
There’s a lot to learn about Lightning Lanes, but if you’ve been wanting to try them out, October might be a great month to do it.
There are three different types of Lightning Lanes at Disney World that you can choose from: Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass. Prices depend on demand, with days when Disney expects the most crowds having the highest prices.
Why is October the month to buy Lightning Lanes? Well, prices are about to go up! The holidays are the busiest time of the year in Disney World, and as a result of Disney’s dynamic pricing, that means Lightning Lanes will likely be at their highest prices of the year. Magic Kingdom typically has the highest prices for Lightning Lanes, so if you’ve been wanting to use them, October might be the time.
STEP BY STEP: HOW TO BOOK LIGHTNING LANES IN DISNEY WORLD
Lightning Lane Multi Pass is going to be the cheapest way to skip the line on the most rides. The prices in October range from $27 to $45, depending on the day. You can reserve your first three Lightning Lanes in advance, and then you’ll need to book more as you use them in the parks. It’s possible for popular rides to run out of Lightning Lanes throughout the day.
For Lightning Lane Multi Pass, the cheapest days to buy the pass in Magic Kingdom are:
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- October 3rd — $27
- October 5th — $25
- October 7th — $25
- October 9th — $25
- October 13th — $27
- October 16th — $27
Lightning Lane Single Pass gets you on one ride once, and is only available for the most popular attractions in each park. These can range from about $12 to $24.
For Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, the cheapest days are:
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- October 5th — $12
- October 7th — $12
- October 9th — $12
- October 10th — $12
- October 23rd — $12
- October 28th — $12
- October 30th — $12
TRON Lightcycle / Run has the cheapest days on:
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- October 5th — $20
- October 7th — $20
- October 9th — $20
- October 10th — $20
- October 23rd — $20
- October 28th — $20
- October 30th — $20
Lightning Lane Premier Pass is going to be the most expensive pass that gets you on every ride without having to pre-book anything. You just have to show up at the queue, scan in, and you’re on your way to riding your favorite attractions! This can range from $179 to $429, depending on the park and the day. Yes, that is per person, so it adds up pretty quickly.
In Magic Kingdom, the cheapest days to buy Lightning Lane Premier Pass are:
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- October 5th — $359
- October 7th — $359
- october 9th — $359
- October 26th — $359
- October 28th — $359
- October 30th — $359
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What’s there to say $$$$…. To expensive for this senior.