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Is Disney cheaper in Florida or California?

But if you're purely picking based on price, which is cheaper: Disneyland or Disney World? Disney World tends to be cheaper overall for stays of one night or more, largely due to Florida's lower hotel prices. But for some expenses, like tickets and food, Disneyland is cheaper.



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The cheapest Disney World Park is Disney's Animal Kingdom with one-day tickets without Park Hopper starting at $109 per adult and $104 per child (ages 3-9).

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The main difference between Disneyland vs. Disneyland is the original Disney theme park and as such was a much smaller undertaking. Disneyland comprises two theme parks and three hotels, while the Walt Disney World Resort complex includes four theme parks, two water parks, 31 hotels and a golf course.

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The very basic cost is about $1,000 per day for 4 people in the Disneyland resort. This does not include travel charges, and is based on a 3-day+ stay. If you stay less than 3 days you're looking closer to about $1500/day as ticket prices get more/day the shorter you stay.

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The overall winner of the themed line award goes to Disney World. The Orlando parks offer a greater number and variety of shows, including A Galaxy Far, Far Away at Hollywood Studios.

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The average daily cost (per person) in Florida is $244, while the average daily cost in California is $251. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment.

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While two days is a great amount of time to see most things the parks have to offer, it will not allow you to fully experience to parks. Disney if full of live entertainment, characters, attractions, and delicious food. We recommend a 4-5 day trip to enjoy everything the parks have to offer.

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The cheapest time to go to Disney World is during the least desirable times of the year, such as most of January and February. This is normally when Disney's weather is cooler, or there's nothing to draw people to the park (i.e., no holiday festivals).

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The cheapest time to visit Disneyland falls around non-holiday months and periods when school is in session. Specifically, this is after the holiday season, starting in the middle of January through the end of February — before California schools' spring break months in March and April.

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So, needless to say, because of Disney's attention to detail and mission to maintain a clean and safe park experience, maintaining their parks and property is an expensive endeavor. And that cost is passed on to you.

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Most Common Trip Length – 4 or 5 Days: This trip length works well for most people because you can visit all four Disney World theme parks, even possibly enjoy a second day at a favorite park, and it fits within most people's work vacation limits.

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Both Disneyland and California Adventure are different in what attractions and rides they offer, and they are both worth it. Disneyland has nostalgic attractions like Toontown and Star Wars, while California Adventure has newer attractions like Avengers Campus and Cars Land.

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Disneyland Paris Is Cheaper Than US Disney, But... How much cheaper varies by when you go. Depending on the day you visit, one day/one park tickets can go as low as $63/day. Even peak tickets will run you $101. By comparison, tickets at Disney World start at $109 and go up to $129 on peak days.

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Parents often wonder if their kids are too young (or too old) to go to Disney World.
  • The best age for Disney World is between 3 and 12 years old, but people of all ages will enjoy the park.
  • 0 – 2 years old – free.
  • 3 – 9 years old – child.
  • 10+ years old – adult.


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It will always (ALWAYS!) be cheaper to do Disneyland on a tighter budget while staying off-site. Unlike Walt Disney World, there are no Value Resorts at Disneyland, meaning that the on-site hotels all start at over $300 per night, and can easily eclipse $1,000 per night.

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While two days is a great amount of time to see most things the parks have to offer, it will not allow you to fully experience to parks. Disney if full of live entertainment, characters, attractions, and delicious food. We recommend a 4-5 day trip to enjoy everything the parks have to offer.

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However, when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort, expect lower crowds from mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving break). Mid-January through mid-March is another time when potentially lower crowds are expected.

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Although a 3-day ticket may be our most popular, it's not the one we recommend the most. So when you ask How many days do I need at Disneyland? Our answer for the best experience is to purchase the longest length of stay possible. And that's a 5-day Disneyland ticket.

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