How long is window for Lightning Lane?

You're also in luck if you're running late. Lightning Lane allows guests to scan in up to 15 minutes after their assigned one-hour window. Cast members may allow guests to scan in after this time, but that's handled individually.
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How early can you go to Lightning Lane?

3. Lightning Lanes are available throughout the day. You don't HAVE to get up early to book Lightning Lanes. You can book them on the app all throughout the day, as long as there is availability left for the attraction.
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How late can you be for a Disney Lightning Lane?

The Lightning Lane grace period lets guests be 5 minutes early or 15 minutes late to their Lightning Lane reservation. If you have a Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane timeslot for 12 pm – 1 pm, that means your actual window is 11:55 am – 1:15 pm.
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Is the Lightning Lane worth it?

Especially on more crowded days, Individual Lightning Lane can save you 60-120 minutes in line. With pricing hovering between $10-$12, saving an extra hour or two for your day at Magic Kingdom could be worth it. Buying for the middle of the day makes the most sense, as it will save you the most time on average.
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How does Disney's Lightning Lane work?

A Lightning Lane entrance is a new queue available at select attractions and experiences through options Guests can purchase to save time in line. To use a Lightning Lane entrance, a Guest must select an arrival window through the My Disney Experience mobile app before embarking on the attraction or experience.
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Does lightning lane sell out?

Disney's Hollywood Studios is home to the unequivocal best-seller: Star Wars Rise of the Resistance. This is the only Individual Lightning Lane attraction that often sells out before 9 am, which is when off-site guests are eligible to purchase. In fact, there are many mornings when it's gone within minutes of 7 am.
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How many times can you use lightning lane in one day?

A maximum of two Individual Lightning Lane purchases can be made per day, and you cannot purchase access to the same attraction twice in the same day.
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Do you have to be in the park to reserve Lightning Lane?

No, you can make your individual Lightning Lane selection outside of your theme park reservation. You can either make two selections in one park or at different parks.
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How many lightning lanes can you book at once?

You can only book one Lightning Lane selection at a time. No matter what window you select for an attraction's Lightning Lane, you will be able to book another Lightning Lane selection after using the first or after the window expires, 2 hours after park open, or 2 hours after booking a selection.
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What is the 120 minute rule at Disney World?

The way Genie+ ride reservations work is that you can book one at a time, and can either make another selection after two hours (120 minutes) or once you tap into your previous Genie+ selection (both tapstiles at attractions that have two)–whichever comes first.
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Can you book Genie Plus and lightning lane at the same time?

In fact, if you are staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, you can make your first Genie+ selection and make your Individual Lightning Lane purchase for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at 7 AM on the day of your park pass reservation.
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Can you stack Lightning Lane?

This means you are able to score two Lightning Lane selections from a ride reservation that's more than two hours into the future. Not only are you not penalized for choosing more popular attractions–you're arguably receiving a windfall.
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What is the difference between the lightning lane and the Genie Plus?

Digging in deeper, Disney Genie+ will let guests skip the lines for over 40 attractions, while Individual Lightning Lane Selections will be reserved for the most popular E-ticket rides. Think, attractions with virtual queues or rides that tend to draw hours-long standby lines.
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Is the Disney genie worth it?

Overall, we believe Genie+ is worth it.

The time you'll save by skipping the standby line, and the number of attractions available with Genie+ is well worth the extra $15. However, you probably don't need to purchase Genie+ for every day you visit the parks.
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Is Disney doing Fast Passes 2022?

The Fastpass+ system has been retired and will not be returning, but a new offering will be launching on October 19th: Disney Genie.
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What does lightning lane cost?

How Much are Individual Lightning Lane Selections? Prices vary by attraction and day of year, and Disney may not release this information in advance. Individual Lightning Lane purchases run from $7 to $20 per person per ride.
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How do you maximize lightning lanes at Disney World?

1. Stack morning Lightning Lanes from outside the parks for late arrival days
  1. 7:00 AM – Book Lightning Lane 1.
  2. 11:00 AM – Book Lightning Lane 2 (two hours after park open and being idle)
  3. 1:00 PM – Book Lightning Lane 3, continue booking Lightning Lanes every two hours.
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