How Long Should You Plan on Waiting in Lines for Rides at Disney World?

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It’s no secret that Disney World has been packing in the crowds. There just doesn’t seem to be a slow time anymore. This leads to the question, “how long should I plan on waiting in lines?” The old Fast Pass + system is a thing of the past and it looks like, for now, Genie + and Individual Lightning Lane are here to stay. Let’s take a look at how long standby lines have been lately for some of Disney’s most popular attractions.

Wait Times at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park

On June 14th, 2022, Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park had 3 attractions with lines averaging 80 minutes and above. Those attractions were:

  • Space Mountain- 88 minutes
  • Jungle Cruise- 83 minutes
  • 7 Dwarfs Mine Train- 80 minutes

Additionally, 5 attractions were consistently over a 77-minute wait. Those attractions were:

  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad- 79 minutes
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin- 79 minutes
  • Peter Pan’s Flight- 77 minutes
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh- 77 minutes
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Wait Times at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park

Disney’s Hollywood Studios park has become notorious for having the longest lines in Disney World. This is largely due to the sheer popularity of attractions found here. It’s not uncommon for multiple attractions at Hollywood Studios to boast wait times of over 100 minutes! The attractions running with the longest wait times are:

  • Slinky Dog Dash- 120 minutes
  • Toy Story Mania!- 120 minutes
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance- 120 minutes
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror- 105 minutes
  • Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run- 105 minutes

In addition, these attractions saw lines an hour or longer:

  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith- 80 minutes
  • Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway- 60 minutes
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Wait Times at Disney’s EPCOT Park

Disney’s EPCOT Park is home to the newest Disney World attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. For now, signing up and snagging a spot in the attraction’s virtual queue is the only way to ride- so as of now there is no standby line. EPCOT only has a few attractions that can boast wait times of 60 minutes or more. Those attractions are:

  • Test Track- 105 minutes
  • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure- 70 minutes
  • Soarin’ Around the World- 60 minutes
  • Frozen Ever After- 60 minutes
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Wait Times Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park

The Pandora: World of Avatar attractions have constantly had the longest lines out of all the attractions at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park. Here were the attractions with the 4 longest lines on June 14th, 2022.

  • Avatar: Flight of Passage- 78 minutes
  • Na’Vi River Journey- 61 minutes
  • Kali River Rapids- 50 minutes
  • Kilimanjaro Safari- 47 minutes

For now, utilizing Disney’s Genie + and Individual Lightning Lane options is probably the way to go if you want to skip some of these long lines. With proper planning, Disney World can still be a magical experience!


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