Are Disney tickets cheaper during the week?

It's a challenge to time the absolute cheapest tickets and rates because Disney World offers special promotions and deals every so often. The nightly rates and prices are almost always cheaper from Monday through Wednesday night — so if you want to save, those are the nights to visit Walt Disney World.



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One of the most helpful tips we can give when trying to avoid the crowds and save on your next Disney vacation is check out the one day Disney World ticket pricing. The reason being is Disney will tend to sell the least expensive one day tickets when they expect crowds to be at its lowest point throughout the year.

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The Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World is the most visiting theme park in the world so one of the other most popular questions we receive is, which day of the week is the slowest at Magic Kingdom? And as a general rule of thumb Tuesdays tend to be the slowest day at Magic Kingdom park.

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What is the least busy time of year at Walt Disney World?”
  • The middle of January to the middle of February.
  • The last few days in February and the first week of March.
  • The last week of April.
  • Weekdays in the first half of May.
  • The second half of August.
  • September is pretty great to visit (except avoid Labor Day).


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It is the same price for everyone whether you arrive at Park Opening or at 4 pm.

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Knowing when to buy your cheap Disney World tickets is critical to your vacation. I suggest buying your tickets as far in advance as possible to lock in current ticket prices. Even if your travel dates change later, you'll still lock in the current prices. Disney raises its ticket prices regularly!

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December is one of the busiest times of year for Disney World, and, as such, sees the highest average ticket prices. The most expensive day to visit Disney World at the end of the year is, again, not a surprise, the period of time right before Christmas until New Year's Eve.

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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets.

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Costco used to sell Disneyland park tickets, but they no longer do. They now sell packages that include a park eticket, but these are not discounted.

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Ultimately, the price of Disney World tickets is the same, whether you buy them at the gate or online.

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Yes. While you can purchase theme park tickets once you arrive at Walt Disney World Resort, we do recommend that you buy tickets in advance. To make your vacation planning as easy as possible, we suggest one of our Disney Resort Hotel Packages, which include both your Disney Resort hotel stay and theme park admission.

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If you are planning a vacation and definitely going to Walt Disney World before December 31, 2024, it's always best to buy tickets as far in advance as possible to lock-in current prices and avoid future increases.

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Here, instead of paying $255 for a two-day, one-park-per-day pass for ages 10 and up on Disney, you can get the same ticket from Target and save 5 percent using your RedCard, meaning that same ticket drops to $242.25 — a savings of $12.75.

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Disney World Ticket Cheapest Seasons Those low seasons are in January, August, and September, with increases or spikes around major holidays. Historically, ticket prices somewhat follow hotel prices, so these patterns aren't surprising.

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Second, annual passholders may enter the parks after 2PM without a reservation, except for Magic Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays. Blockout dates still apply for these guests. Third, and most important, there is a partial exception for guests who are park hopping, which we'll discuss next.

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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

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How many days do you need for each Disney park?
  • Magic Kingdom: Two Days.
  • EPCOT: Two Days (Festival included)
  • Hollywood Studios: One Day.
  • Animal Kingdom: One Day.


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As happens every year around this time, crowds are starting to fall before Fall 2023 at Walt Disney World. This wait times report covers data for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.

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