Unlock the Magic: Disney World’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass Explained
Planning a trip to Disney World? Maximize your fun and minimize your wait times with Disney’s Lightning Lane options. Here’s a guide to help you understand the Lightning Lane Multi Pass (LLMP) and Lightning Lane Single Pass (LLSP), ensuring you get the most out of your magical visit.
In This Post
- What is the LLMP and LLSP
- Purchasing the LLMP and LLSP
- Selecting your LL Multi Passes
- Selecting your LL Single Passes
- Modifying your LL Multi Passes
- FAQs
What is the Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass
What is the Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
The Lightning Lane Multi Pass, formerly Genie+, allows you to skip the lines for multiple rides at Disney World. You can plan ahead and select up to three multi-pass experiences and arrival windows in a theme park. Once you’re in the park and have enjoyed your first multi-pass experience, you can make additional selections, subject to availability.
What is the Lightning Lane Single Pass?
The Lightning Lane Single Pass, formerly Individual Lightning Lane, allows you to save time in line for one of Disney’s most in-demand attractions, which are not available with the Multi Pass. You can purchase up to two single passes per day.
Purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass
When to Purchase LLMP and LLSP
Disney Resort Guests:
- Can purchase Lightning Lane passes (both Multi Pass and Single Passes) and choose experiences and arrival windows starting 7 days before the first day of their Resort stay, for their length of stay (up to 14 days).
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Other Guests:
- Guests with date-based theme park tickets 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, such as military tickets, and Annual Passholders can purchase 3 days before their park visit.
How to Purchase Passes
- Open the My Disney Experience app and tap the Lightning Lane Passes section on the home screen.
- Select a date and theme park.
- Select a Lightning Lane Single Pass, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, or both.
- Follow the prompts to complete your purchase and receive a confirmation.
Selecting Your Lightning Lane Multi Passes
Disney uses a tiered system for booking Lightning Lane Multi Pass attractions in advance at three of the four parks – Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot. Here’s a breakdown by park:
Magic Kingdom
Group 1 (Choose up to one experience):
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Space Mountain
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Group 2 (Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group):
- The Barnstormer
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Hollywood Studios
Group 1 (Choose up to one experience):
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
Group 2 (Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group):
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
- Disney Junior Play & Dance!
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
- Toy Story Mania!
EPCOT
Group 1 (Choose up to one experience):
- Frozen Ever After
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
Group 2 (Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group):
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Journey into Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Spaceship Earth
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Animal Kingdom
Choose up to 3 of the following multi-pass experiences:
- DINOSAUR
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Feathered Friends in Flight!
- Festival of the Lion King
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
- Kali River Rapids
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Naʻvi River Journey
On the day of your park visit, once you redeem a Lightning Lane Multi Pass selection or once the arrival window has passed, use the My Disney Experience app to check availability for another Lightning Lane Multi Pass experience and add it to your plans. You can make one at a time until the park closes, subject to availability. If you have a Park Hopper ticket, you can choose a Lightning Lane Multi Pass experience in a different theme park.
Strategy on Which Lightning Lanes to Choose
Which Lightning Lanes should you choose? Ultimately that’s going to be up to you. If you want to ride multiple attractions from Tier 1, then choose the attraction that is likely going to have the longest line, so you can avoid waiting in it.
Remember that once you are at the park and you ride your first Multi Pass attraction, you can book another Multi Pass attraction… from any tier! However, it’s probably best to assume that by the time you can book your next attraction, all the attractions from Tier 1 will already be booked for the day. That’s not to say that you can’t keep refreshing in hopes that something opens up. I’m just suggesting that you don’t put your hopes in booking Tier 1 attractions on the day of.
Selecting Your Lightning Lane Single Pass(es)
Remember, you can purchase up to two of these each day. If you are purchasing two LLSPs at different parks, you must have a Park Hopper ticket to use both.
Available Single Pass Attractions
Magic Kingdom:
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- TRON Lightcycle/Run
EPCOT:
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Animal Kingdom:
- Avatar Flight of Passage
Hollywood Studios:
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Modifying Your Lightning Lane Multi Passes
While you cannot modify LL Single Passes, you are able to modify LL Multi Passes.
How to Modify Your Passes
To modify your passes, tap the Lightning Lane Passes section on the app’s home screen to find your plans. You can:
- Change your selected park and/or date in advance (subject to availability) until you redeem your first Lightning Lane selection of the day.
- Change each selected experience and/or arrival window in advance (subject to availability) until the start of the arrival window.
FAQs
- What’s the Cost?
Pricing for Lightning Lane passes varies by date and theme park or attraction, and purchase is subject to limited availability. - Do I have to purchase the Multi Pass to be able to purchase the Single Pass?
No, these are completely separate purchases, and the purchase of one does not affect the purchase of another. - Can I use Multi Pass and Single Pass on the same day?
Yes, you may purchase one Lightning Lane Multi Pass (which allows you to hold up to 3 Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections at once) and/or up to 2 Lightning Lane Single Passes per day, subject to availability. - Can I make different selections for different members of my party with Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Yes. Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections can be modified (subject to availability) so that some members of your travel party can enjoy different multi-pass experiences and/or arrival windows. - Does the Multi Pass include access to the Single Pass attractions?
No. When you purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you can choose from a variety of eligible multi-pass attractions and experiences. For single pass attractions, Lightning Lane entry is only available with the purchase of a Lightning Lane Single Pass.
I know this is a lot of information! Be sure to reach out to your Main Street Vacation Planner with any questions you have. We love helping you strategize to make the most of your Disney vacations!
Happy planning!