How long is the Skyliner from Caribbean Beach to EPCOT?

The journey time for a one-way journey along the full route from Caribbean Beach to Epcot is 11 minutes. A journey between Caribbean Beach and Riviera takes three minutes, and the journey between Riviera and Epcot takes six minutes.



The journey on the Disney Skyliner from the main hub at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort to the International Gateway at EPCOT takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes. This estimate includes a brief, mandatory "turn" at the Riviera Resort station, where the gondola slows down but you do not typically have to disembark unless you are staying at that specific resort. The ride offers a high-fidelity, bird's-eye view of the Walt Disney World resort, gliding over Buena Vista Drive and the France Pavilion's expansion. It is important to note that this travel time does not include the potential wait in the "queue" at the Caribbean Beach hub, which can be significantly longer (20–30 minutes) during the peak morning rush right before park opening. On a clear day, it is widely considered the most scenic and relaxing way to enter EPCOT, delivering you directly to the "back entrance" of the World Showcase between the United Kingdom and France pavilions, far away from the main entrance crowds.

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The Caribbean Beach station is the hub, and you can go directly to either EPCOT or Hollywood Studios from there. If you board at the Riviera station you can get directly to Epcot, but you'll need to transfer at the hub (usually this is pretty rapid) to get to Hollywood Studios. Skyliner route map.

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When you take the Disney Skyliner to EPCOT, you will exit the Disney Skyliner at the EPCOT International Gateway. The EPCOT International Gateway is located in EPCOT'S World Showcase area.

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The Disney Skyliner station at EPCOT is located at the International Gateway entrance, which is located at the back of the theme park in World Showcase. Unfortunately, there's no way to walk between these two stations without walking through EPCOT.

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The Disney Skyliner transportation system opened in fall 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort and has since been taking guests on the most magical flight on earth! It joins the many wonderful, free transportation options (buses, ferryboats and monorails) that take guests around the parks, hotels and entertainment areas.

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No walk can give you the bird's-eye view you will experience while traveling with the Disney Skyliner, so I am happy to share that although it is not possible to walk from Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort to Disney's Hollywood Studios, both destinations are conveniently connected by this state-of-the-art gondola system.

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This grand, state-of-the-art gondola system conveniently connects Disney's Hollywood Studios and International Gateway at EPCOT to the following Disney Resort hotels:
  • Disney's Art of Animation Resort.
  • Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.
  • Disney's Pop Century Resort.
  • Disney's Riviera Resort.


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If you are trying to take advantage of everything Hollywood Studios has to offer we recommend arriving 45 minutes – an hour before normal scheduled park opening.

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How early does the Skyliner open? The operating hours for the gondolas tends to vary depending on what time the parks are opening and closing, but you can typically find them starting from around 7:30 am to 8:30 a.m. and going until 10 or 11 p.m. Note: Disney does expand the hours during busy times of the year.

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Bus service to Magic Kingdom typically begins 45 minutes before the park opens and ends 1 hour after it closes. Once they start, the buses run continuously throughout the day. I have found that you can typically expect a bus to arrive around every 20 minutes.

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Yes, you can hop on board the Skyliner at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort (the central Skyliner hub with Skyliner routes going to Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios from this hub) and fly to Disney's Riviera Resort.

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In general, you can expect the Skyliner to begin running about an hour before EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios open, and to stop running about an hour after those parks close, but there is significant variability in this.

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Everywhere You Can Dine on the Skyliner. Just like with the buses, boats, and monorail, anyone visiting Walt Disney World can use the Disney Skyliner. And, you don't have to be staying at one of the Skyliner resorts to ride it, either.

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Is a Skyliner Resort Worth it? The easy answer is: YES! Skyliner resorts provide you with easy access to two of Disney parks, not to mention all of the other resorts on the Skyliner route and the resorts in the EPCOT area for you to explore and enjoy an extension of dining options beyond your own resort.

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In addition, the Epcot station puts you within a short walk to the Boardwalk entertainment district where you'll find lots of restaurants and things to do. Important note: You can't get to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, or Disney Springs from the Disney Skyliner.

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The Art of Animation Little Mermaid rooms are located as far away from the bus stop and Disney Skyliner as you can be. Depending on how fast you walk, you are a 10+ minute walk to both transportation options.

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Sure can! While these aerial gondolas can be an easy way to get to and from Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Disney Skyliner resorts, you don't need to be a hotel guest or even be going to the theme parks to give this transportation offering a try.

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Anyone can ride the Skyliner; you don't have to be staying at a Disney Resort. Probably the easiest way to catch a ride on the Skyliner (if you aren't staying at a resort with a station or if you are staying offsite) is to board at either Hollywood Studios or Epcot.

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