How much does preferred parking cost at Disney World?

One big perk of driving to Walt Disney World is that you can drive to and from the parks. Parking at Disney World parks costs $25 for standard parking and $45 or $50 for preferred parking. Guests of Disney hotels enjoy free theme park parking as a perk of their stay.



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Preferred parking: car or motorcycle – $45 per day during non-peak seasons; $50 per day during peak seasons. Standard parking: car or motorcycle – $25 per day. Shuttle, Limo, Camper, Trailer, RV, bus, or Tractor Trailer – $30 per day.

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Benefits of a preferred parking pass Being close to the park entrance will benefit you if you don't plan to arrive early to the theme park (e.g., you're planning for a midday or afternoon arrival) or if you'll be bringing along many items inside the park.

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Guests eligible for standard parking can choose to upgrade to preferred parking. Theme park parking cannot be reserved in advance.

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Preferred Parking is the closest you can park to the Theme Park entrances in the regular lots. If you would like to take advantage of Preferred Parking, you will be close enough to easily walk to the park entrance from your car.

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The best way to get the cheapest parking at Disneyland is with a Magic Key. The top tier Magic Key, the Inspire Key, includes FREE parking while the Believe Key includes 50% off parking. The Enchant Key and the Imagine Key both include 25% off parking. All of these discounts exclude each passes blockout dates.

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It certainly is a premium charge, but at a park like Magic Kingdom, for example, it can help save time. Magic Kingdom's arrival experience is the most lengthy of the parks, and the Preferred parking does put you within just a few steps of the Transportation and Ticket Center.

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Disney Vacation Club Members And even if you're NOT a DVC Member, you can avoid paying parking fees by renting DVC points through a DVC Member. That's absolutely one of our favorite ways to stay at a deluxe resort and save money at the same time.

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If you drive your own vehicle or a rental car, and you aren't staying at a Disney resort, you'll need to pay $25 per day to leave your car in a Disney lot—up to $50 a day if you want a preferred spot closer to the gates. With the exception of Magic Kingdom, an Uber or Lyft can get you closer for a much lower cost.

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There are many ways to pay for parking at Walt Disney World Resort, including credit cards, debit cards, Disney Gift Cards, and mobile payment apps like Apple Pay or Google Pay.

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Non-alcoholic drinks and waters are totally something you can bring into Disney, it's even encouraged! It is so nice to have a drink on hand whenever you need to quench your thirst. You can bring refillable water bottles and refill them at water stations throughout the parks.

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A: Guests are allowed to bring outside food and nonalcoholic beverages into the parks for self-consumption, provided they are not in glass containers, do not require heating, reheating, processing or refrigeration and do not have pungent odors. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.

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With the exception of the Magic Kingdom, all of the Walt Disney World parking is outside the main entrance to the theme park. At the Magic Kingdom, the lot is located at the Ticket and Transportation Center. Once you park here, you will need to take either the Monorail or the Ferry to the Magic Kingdom.

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Preferred parking: car or motorcycle – $45 per day during non-peak seasons; $50 per day during peak seasons. Standard parking: car or motorcycle – $30 per day. Shuttle, Limo, Camper, Trailer, RV, bus, or Tractor Trailer – $30 per day.

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Our special preferred parking lots are located conveniently close to the theme park entrances. All parking fees include applicable sales tax. Standard theme park parking is included for registered Guests of Disney Resort hotels and select Annual Passholders.

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If you drive, the Magic Kingdom Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) parking lot opens about 2 hours before the park's official opening. After paying a fee, you're directed to a parking space, then transported by tram to the TTC, where you catch either a monorail or a ferry to the park's entrance.

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While you can get to all of the Disney World theme parks with Uber and Lyft, there are a couple of trips to use when entering the destination for your trip. Magic Kingdom: The standard pickup/drop off location is the “Ticket and Transportation Center”.

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At most, you can expect a 10-minute walk. The distance from the Magic Kingdom Park parking lot to the park entrance is quite a bit farther than those of the parking lots for the other three theme parks. When you visit Magic Kingdom Park, you'll park your vehicle at the Transportation and Ticket Center.

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Walt Disney World is still using Theme Park Reservations, which means you have to reserve the park you would like to visit in advance. If you see that the park you're wanting is not available, you can make a reservation for another park and, if available, park hop after 2:00 PM.

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