How to Skip the Lines at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom opens early and closes earliest of the Disney World parks, so mornings matter most. Rope-drop Avatar Flight of Passage (or buy it as a Lightning Lane Single Pass, up to about $20), do Kilimanjaro Safaris in the morning when the animals are active, and use Multi Pass for Na'vi River Journey and Expedition Everest.
- Flight of Passage
- Lightning Lane Single Pass, about $15-20 per person
- Multi Pass
- Pick up to 3 rides before your visit, then book more
- Rope drop
- Flight of Passage (or Na'vi River Journey if you bought the Single Pass)
- Safari
- Best in the morning, when animals are most active
- Early entry
- 30 minutes early for Disney hotel guests
- Watch out
- Closes earlier than the other parks. Check hours
How long are the lines at Animal Kingdom?
The headline is Avatar Flight of Passage in Pandora, which regularly runs one to two hours on busy days. Na'vi River Journey, Kilimanjaro Safaris and Expedition Everest come next. Animal Kingdom tends to be busiest in the morning and quieter in the late afternoon, as many visitors leave early or park-hop.
Before you choose your Animal Kingdom day, check how busy it's likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for school holidays, public holidays and weather.
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