Disney World's Animal Kingdom Hits Record Price for Lightning Lane Premier Pass

Nov 05, 2024 in "Disney Genie"

Posted: Tuesday November 5, 2024 7:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney World guests planning to visit on November 26, 2024, will see record-high prices for the new Lightning Lane Premier Passes across all parks. This date, expected to be a peak period around Thanksgiving, will mark the highest price so far for each park's Premier Pass option since the program launched.

Record-Breaking Prices at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom's Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be priced at $179 on November 26, setting a new record for the park. This price surpasses the previous high of $159, and Disney has noted that prices could reach up to $199 for Animal Kingdom during peak periods.

High Prices Across All Disney World Parks

While November 26 will set a new high for Animal Kingdom, all other parks will also be at their highest prices so far. These price points have been seen before at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studio. Here's the breakdown:

  • EPCOT: $229
  • Magic Kingdom: $399
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios: $329

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Price Trends

Since its launch, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass has varied in price based on demand, with weekends, holidays, and other busy times consistently showing higher rates.

What to Expect Moving Forward

As the holiday season approaches, guests can expect to see continued fluctuations in Premier Pass pricing. Disney has indicated that $199 may be the maximum price point for Animal Kingdom, while Magic Kingdom could continue to reach as high as $399. For guests looking to save, midweek days during non-peak times remain the most budget-friendly option.

For those planning trips around busy seasons, it's worth checking the pricing calendar in advance to find a balance between visiting top attractions and managing costs.

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wdwmagic15 minutes ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out for Magic Kingdom on Christmas and New Year's Eve 2024 https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/disney-genie/news/22dec2024-lightning-lane-premier-pass-sells-out-for-magic-kingdom-on-christmas-and-new-years-eve-2024.htm

DCBaker1 hour ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom is now showing as sold out on December 25, along with Hollywood Studios on December 30:

John park hopper21 hours ago

$449 on top of general admission (100 bucks) spend 10 hours in the park so you are spending $54/hour to ride a a 5 minute ride. I can't see it but to each is own

DCBaker22 hours ago

Lightning Lane Premier Pass is now showing as sold out on these additional dates: December 28: Hollywood Studios December 29: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios December 30: Magic Kingdom

CAV22 hours ago

If your marriage is riding on a premier pass, you have big issues.

Chi841 day ago

That's a patient drug dealer. We had free Fast pass for over 20 years. I guess Disney plays the long game.

Disstevefan11 day ago

LLPP is a beautiful thing for Bob, Josh and Hugh for sure 🤣 I realize now when the free Fastpass first came out it was like the drug dealer giving you the drugs for free at first then when you come back for more, it’s like Tim Tracker says, “Now it’s time to pay the price”

Dranth1 day ago

Yes, that was an odd one. As someone who mostly does split stays with AKL and one other deluxe each visit without any issues I was surprised to learn from the forum that I can't actually afford it.

Dranth1 day ago

I don't either, it just is not even remotely surprising to me that others might have a different view. We live in a world where people purposely choose to consume fruitcake so no matter what I might think of something, there is always a group out there that will like it and more power to them. In this case it isn't even much of a stretch to see how useful the service could be to someone.

Ayla1 day ago

They think no one posting here can afford to stay at the Poly, so...yes. 😂

Disneylover691 day ago

I just don’t think it’s a beautiful thing

Dranth1 day ago

You are just now learning that other people can value things differently than you?

Disneylover691 day ago

Today I learned having people pay $400 bucks plus to skip a few rides is a “beautiful thing”

Disstevefan11 day ago