It's not very surprising that Flight of Passage is frequently the best value out of all ILL options. It saves the most time, and isn't the most expensive. If you're going to try one Individual Lightning Lane, it's a good option to see if you find it to be worth it for your party.
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Standby is a Must for First-TimersFrom being able to place your hand over a Na'vi's on the cave wall to feeling the banshee breathe between your legs as you watch a sunset over an alien sea, and all of the jaw-dropping heart-racing excitement in between, Avatar Flight of Passage is worth the wait.
Since Avatar Flight of Passage remains the most popular ride in Animal Kingdom, you should visit early in the day or nearer park closing time. It's open for Early Theme Park Entry, and you can purchase an Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) to shorten your wait.
The Pandora-themed attraction draws Guests in each and every day and typically has over an hour wait time — if not two hours. Unfortunately for some Guests who recently rode Avatar Flight of Passage, they experienced an extremely long line due to the ride operating at a reduced capacity.
Guests of Marriott properties, The Walt Disney World Swan and The Walt Disney World Dolphin, can also take advantage of early Individual Lightning Lane access. Note that you don't need to purchase Genie+ to buy Individual Lightning Lane passes. These two services are entirely separate.
And this is a great one. Guests that wish to reserve Lightning Lanes during their magical stay will be able to do so beginning at 7 AM ET on each day of their theme park visit. So don't forget to set that alarm! Lightning Lanes cannot be reserved ahead of this time.
On average, Guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using the Lightning Lane entrance if the first selection is made early in the day.
Ride Reservation Refills Aren't GuaranteedFor some rides, Lightning Lane reservations are typically refilled multiple times throughout the day, while other attractions only rarely get a return window boost. It depends on guest demand, which can vary substantially depending on the season or even from day to day.
At Flight of Passage, there are cubbies located on a wall behind the ride vehicles. The vehicles themselves configured like a motorcycle, with no floor on which to stow items. Everything you bring must be put into a cubby. Soarin' and Mission Space are both listed above as attractions with a built-in storage for bags.
You lean forward on the chest bar and pull your feet forward. Restraints are activated after you are in position on the ride seat – one comes across your back and two more behind your legs. The key is the 'click' on the locking mechanism to ensure that it has you secure in place.
The wait times aren't always 100% accurate… In our experience, we've been able to make it through the Flight of Passage queue in less than 25 minutes at the very end of the night — a sharp contrast to the 45-minute sign by the entrance!
A Lightning Lane entrance is a queue available at select attractions and experiences through options Guests can purchase to save time in line. To use a Lightning Lane entrance, a Guest must select an arrival window through the My Disney Experience mobile app before embarking on the attraction or experience.
Hands down, we thought Avatar Flight of Passage was the best ride at Animal Kingdom — heck, it is definitely the best ride at Walt Disney World! It is no surprise this made it to the top of the list for our best rides at Disney for teens too! (Although we haven't had a chance to visit Galaxy's Edge yet.)