How much did it cost to go to Disney World in 1972?

1972: $3.75. In Disney World's second year, management hiked the general admission price by 25 cents. Even after considering the cost of inflation, the price of a ticket to enter the Magic Kingdom was still only a small fraction of what it costs to visit some of the best theme parks around today.



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On October 1, 1971, when Walt Disney World Resort opened in Orlando, Florida, the price of one general admission ticket was $3.50 per person. Adjusted for inflation, a ticket today would cost about $21. The next year, Disney hiked its price by 25 cents to $3.75, according to a new analysis from GoBankingRates.

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In 1982, a one-day ticket to either Magic Kingdom or Epcot Center cost $15 for an adult and only $12 for a child.

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Prices remained flat at $6 per ticket from 1975 to 1977, but continued to increase in the years following as Disney added more attractions to the theme park, according to the analysis.

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Interesting Facts. Ride tickets were interchangeable between Disney World and Disneyland. The price of a one day ticket, when Disney-MGM Studios opened in 1989, was $29.00. Disney has increased prices on admission to the parks every year since 1972 except from 1976 ot 1977.

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Complete Guide to the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Disney World (ended March 31, 2023) Walt Disney World's official 50th Anniversary kicked off on October 1, 2021. But, the celebration of the 1971 opening of the Walt Disney World Resort lasted much, much longer than that.

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On June 20, 1981, Disneyland began offering the choice of a ticket book or an all-inclusive Passport, which offered unlimited use of the park attractions. By June 1982, the ticket books were phased out in favor of the Passport at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World.

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So what would a 4-day trip staying on a moderate Disney resort property look like for a family of four 20 years ago compared to today's prices? According to All Ears, a single day single theme park admission adult ticket cost between $48 and $50 while a child between the ages of 3-9 cost $38.00-$40.00 back in 2002.

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Increases in ticket prices, ticket “surge pricing,” new add-on expenses (Airport transportation, Genie+ & Lightning Lanes), and price increases for merchandise and food —- all boils down to the fact that folks will still pay it. But don't lose hope!

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Over the decade, the ticket costs only saw a small price increase of $3.50 during Disney World's first decade of opening! The lowest ticket cost was in 1971 as the park opened at $3.50 with 1979 sitting at $7.

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