Last updated on October 9th, 2024 at 08:33 am
How Much Does Disneyland FASTPASS Cost? This is the 2025 breakdown of Disneyland’s FASTPASS system (aka Lightning Lane).
Disneyland’s FASTPASS suite is made up of several terms:
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass in use 2024 and 2025
- Lightning Lane Single Pass in use 2024 and 2025
- Disney Genie+ retired in July 2024
- Individual Lightning Lane retired July 2024
- Virtual Queue in use 2024
- Disney MaxPass retired in 2021
- FASTPASS discontinued in 2021
In this article we’ll go over each aspect of what once was Disneyland FASTPASS, current FASTPASS terms, pricing and more.
Disneyland first introduced FASTPASS in 1999, but retired the name as it became a generic term for line-skipping privileges at theme parks around the world.
While we no longer use the term “FASTPASS” as official Disney lingo, most people are familiar with the basics of this service. As such, understanding the basic term FASTPASS serves as an excellent starting point for breaking down the cost of Disneyland FASTPASS.
What is FASTPASS? Known by various terms at Disney and other theme parks, these services (whether paid or free) allow guests to skip long lines at some of the most popular attractions. FASTPASS is also referred to as FastPass, FastPass+, Express Pass and more.
Can I Skip the Line with Free Disney Genie FASTPASS
First, let’s breakdown this common question, “Can I Skip the Line with Free Disney Genie FASTPASS?”
- You cannot skip the line with free Disney Genie.
- There is no longer a free FASTPASS option.
- The only “free” thing is waiting in the standby lines, which are open to all guests with a valid theme park ticket and reservation, subject to height restrictions and attraction availability.
Disneyland FASTPASS no longer exists in its original form. There is no equivalent to free FASTPASS at Disneyland Resort. But Disney wants you to think the equivalent is the free Disney Genie.
You can get Disney Genie for free, but it’s basically the Disneyland app providing wait times and sad attempts at ride strategy.
- Price Point: Disney Genie is complimentary. Anyone can access Disney Genie on the Disneyland app via your smart phone. But it’s main “perk” of helping you strategize your day isn’t worth your time. In fact, it’ll likely waste your time. I recommend a Disneyland Plan full of step-by-step ride strategies here.
- Discounts: None needed, but download the Disneyland app in advance and instead purchase Disney Genie+ with your discount theme park tickets.
- Includes: Free wait times on the Disneyland app, free ride suggestions based on nothing but steering you in the wrong direction. Can you tell I’m not a big fan? The free version is really just trying to upsell you to the paid version which is 100% worth it.
- Bonus Feature: Free comical suggestions on what to ride next. Love thrill rides? Want to prioritize Guardians of the Galaxy and Indiana Jones? Select those as your top picks and watch in awe as Disney Genie suggests riding King Arthur Carrousel, then heading to Tom Sawyer Island even though it hasn’t opened yet.
How Much Does Disneyland FASTPASS Cost
Disneyland FASTPASS no longer exists in its original form. The most similar equivalent at Disneyland Resort is Lightning Lane.
You can get Lightning Lane Multi Pass for as low as $32 per person, per day when you buy discount tickets with Lightning Lane in advance here.
- Price Point: Lightning Lane dynamic pricing starts at $30 per person, per day. If you did not pre-purchase Genie+ with your theme park tickets, you will purchase it the day of visit (after you scan your ticket at the gate). We have seen it go as high as $35 per person, per day and it could go plenty higher on in demand days.
- Discounts: Lock in Lightning Lane at $32 per person, per day when you purchase in advance with your discount theme park tickets.
- Includes: Access to Lightning Lane queues (aka FASTPASS or “shorter line” queues) at about 20 different attractions across Disneyland Resort, subject to availability. One Lightning Lane access per attraction.
- Bonus Feature: Free, unlimited Photopass downloads.
How Much Does Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost
Disneyland FASTPASS is now Lightning Lane. When you use Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you gain access to the Lightning Lane queue.
You can get Disney Genie+ for as low as $32 per person, per day when you buy discount tickets with Disney Genie+ in advance here.
- Price Point: Lightning Lane dynamic pricing starts at $30 per person, per day. If you did not pre-purchase Genie+ with your theme park tickets, you will purchase it the day-of after you scan your ticket at the gate. We’ve seen it go as high as $35 per person, per day.
- Discounts: Lock in Lightning Lane Multi Pass at $32 per person, per day when you purchase in advance with your discount theme park tickets.
- Includes: Access to Lightning Lane queues (aka FASTPASS or “skip the line” queues) at about 20 different attractions across Disneyland Resort, subject to availability.
- Bonus Feature: Free, unlimited Photopass pictures taken by a Disney Cast Member, along with unlimited downloads.
How Much Does Lightning Lane Single Pass Cost?
Lightning Lane Single Pass are a different system, running separately and independently of Lightning Lane Multi Pass. When you purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass, you gain access to the Lightning Lane queue one time for a specific attraction.
Attractions offered as Lightning Lanes Single Pass pricing is dynamic See the full list of Lightning Lane attractions here.
You can only purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass on the day-of, after you walk into the park. Each person who wishes to purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass must have scanned into the park first.
- Price Point: Lightning Lane Single Pass dynamic pricing starts at about $15 per person, per ride. You will purchase it the day-of, after you scan your ticket at the gate.
- Discounts: Prices fluctuate based on internal crowd predictions. There are no discounts available and no way to know for sure what price you will pay the day you arrive.
- Includes: Access to Lightning Lane queues (aka FASTPASS or “skip the line” queues) at the specific attraction purchased Disneyland Resort, subject to availability.
- Bonus Feature: Skipping the long waits in the regular line like the VIP you are!
How Much Does Disneyland Virtual Queue Cost
Disneyland Virtual Queue are available on the Disneyland app. When you use the Virtual Queue you gain access to specific areas of the Resort, attractions, offerings and/or entertainment.
Virtual Queues are used on occasion at Disneyland Resort for things like limited-time merchandise offerings, grand openings of new lands (like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge) or attractions, Disneyland Candy Canes and more.
The main page of the Disneyland app is the best place to look and see what’s available via Virtual Queue, most notably World of Color at Disney California Adventure Park.
You can get in a Virtual Queue only after you have scanned into one of the two Disneyland Resort theme parks that day. It’s ok if you have scanned in and left, as long as you have entered the park.
- Price Point: Virtual Queues are free, you gain access to it the day-of after you scan your ticket at the gate.
- Discounts: None needed for this complimentary service.
- Includes: Access to to specific areas of the Resort, attractions, offerings and/or entertainment.
- Bonus Feature: Sometimes the ONLY way to access something exclusive as a regular guest is via the Virtual Queue.
How Much Did Disney MaxPass Cost
Disneyland’s Disney MaxPass no longer exists in its original form. The most similar equivalent at Disneyland Resort is Disney Genie+. Disney MaxPass system was the first digital form of FASTPASS at Disneyland Resort, phasing out the need for physically walking to a ride to obtain a FASTPASS return time.
Here is a brief history of the new system that did not last long, Disney MaxPass:
- Disney MaxPass started at $15 per person, per day.
- It increased to $20 per person, per day and was retired at that price point in 2021.
- Disney MaxPass was not subject to dynamic pricing.
- Disney MaxPass included access to FASTPASS line for about 20 different attractions across Disneyland Resort.
- There was no limit to how many times you could use the FASTPASS queue as long as you secured a valid return time, making repeat rides on favorite attractions a common occurrence.
- It also included free, unlimited Photopass downloads.
How Much Did Disneyland FASTPASS Cost
Disneyland’s FASTPASS system no longer exists in its original form. The most similar equivalent at Disneyland Resort is Disney Genie+. FASTPASS at Disneyland Resort required walking to FASTPASS kiosks at various locations around Disneyland Resort to obtain a physical paper indicating your return time.
Here is a brief history of Disneyland FASTPASS:
- Disneyland FASTPASS was a free service.
- FASTPASS was available for about 20 different attractions across Disneyland Resort.
- FASTPASS kiosk would print out your return time for the next available time period.
- There was no limit to how many times you could use the FASTPASS queue as long as you secured a valid return time (aka FASTPASS ticket), making repeat rides on favorite attractions a common occurrence.
- The term “FASTPASS runner” was often used among Disneyland goers. It referred to sending one person in your party with everyone’s ticket in hand to a FASTPASS kick to obtain FASTPASS return times.
- Giving away unused FASTPASS tickets was also a fun way to spread the magic at Disneyland.
Now that you know the definition and pricing of each system, which program has been your favorite FASTPASS at Disney Parks? Or do you wish you had been to Disney Parks when it was free or didn’t exist at all?
Either way, this paid model is here to stay. The next step is to learn HOW Disneyland FASTPASS (Lightning Lane) works in action.
I’ve laid out the HOW to in this article, complete with a step-by-step guide to using Lightning Lane It also answers lots more questions about WHO needs it, what attractions are included, the best times of day to use Lightning Lane and SO much more. Please check out my Simple Guide to Lightning Lane as a companion to this article.
How can I help you plan your most magical Disneyland Vacation yet? My Facebook live videos are a great place to ask questions, you can also submit questions in the comment section and on social media.
