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Guests of Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can purchase passes up to 7 days in advance of their stay—and other Guests can purchase passes up to 3 days in advance of their park visit.

 

Guests can purchase Lightning Lane Premier Passes for days they have valid theme park admission starting at 7:00 AM Eastern Time on their first day of eligibility.

7 Days in Advance for Eligible Resort Hotel Guests
When staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels, Guests can purchase Lightning Lane Premier Passes starting 7 days before the first day of their Resort stay, for their length of stay (up to 14 days).

This early-planning benefit is available to registered Guests staying at:

• Disney Resort hotels
• Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
• Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
• Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
• Shades of Green Resort

3 Days in Advance for All Other Guests
Not staying at a Disney Resort hotel or other select hotel? Then you can purchase Lightning Lane Premier Passes 3 days in advance. See additional details below, which vary based on admission type:

• Guests with date-based theme park tickets (which require the Guest to choose a start date at the time of purchase) can purchase 3 days before the first day of their ticket, for the total number of valid admission days on their ticket.

• Guests with other ticket types* can purchase 3 days before their park visit.

• Annual Passholders* can purchase 3 days before their park visit.

Valid Park Admission Required
Before you can purchase a Lightning Lane Premier Pass, you must have valid theme park admission. Park reservations may also be required, depending on the type of admission and the date of your visit. Please see theme park reservation requirements.

Important Information
View important details about Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

*Annual Passholders and Guests with tickets that are not date-based may purchase Lightning Lane passes for any day within the 3-day purchase window. When staying at a Disney Resort hotel or other select hotel, Lightning Lane passes may be purchased 7 days in advance of your stay.

Before You Begin
Please review your Family & Friends list to make sure everyone in your party is connected and has valid theme park admission. Park reservations may also be required, depending on the type of admission and date of your visit.

How to Purchase
Open the My Disney Experience app, find “Lightning Lane Premier Pass” on the home screen and then tap “Purchase”. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase—and receive a confirmation.

Price
Prices for Lightning Lane Premier Passes vary based on date and theme park; purchasing is subject to very limited quantities.

Prices will be displayed in the My Disney Experience app.

Using Your Pass
To use your Lightning Lane Premier Pass, go to the Lightning Lane entrance of an available experience, then tap in using a MagicBand, MagicBand+, Disney MagicMobile pass, Key to the World Card or ticket card that's linked to your admission.

Keep Track of the Fun
On the day of your visit, your My Disney Experience app will automatically track which Lightning Lane Premier Pass experiences you’ve redeemed and which you still have available.

Important Information
View important details about Lightning Lane Premier Pass.