Is preferred parking worth it at Magic Kingdom?

The question of whether or not Disney World's preferred parking pass is worth it really comes down to what type of park-goer you are and when you're visiting the theme park. If you don't mind walking a few minutes to the gates before and after your day at the park, then preferred parking won't be valuable for you.



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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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Since Annual Passholders and Disney resort guests get free standard parking, they can pay the difference to upgrade to preferred parking. This will be $20-25 per day depending on the season and or day-to-day availability. When we visited in November 2022, we paid $25 one day and $20 another.

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Not at all. Too close for trams and you need to walk. I'd argue it's less convenient than normal parking! You will save about 2 minutes.

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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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In our recent experience, the parking lots at all 4 parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom) are opening about 1 hour before Early Theme Park Entry is scheduled to start. Try to time your arrival to the parking lots to match that opening time.

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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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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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Magic Kingdom is definitely the better park when it comes to food, attractions, character meet and greets and entertainment over Hollywood Studios. Hollywood Studios has become more a half day park, unless you are a major Star Wars fan and want to spend plenty of extra time doing galactic activities.

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Preferred Parking is generally closer to the theme park entrances, and it provides a shorter walk to the park gates as well as a quicker entry at the beginning of your Disney day and exit after your Disney day is complete. Standard Parking is currently priced at $25.00 a day for a car or motorcycle.

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Disney parking lots are well-lit and very safe. However, Disney is clear that they take no responsibility for any theft that occurs. Don't tempt would-be criminals by leaving valuables in plain sight. Stow jewelry, cash, credit cards, and electronics in the glove compartment or under a seat.

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Guests do not need to reserve parking at the theme parks or water parks. Theme Park Guests pay one fee for a daily parking pass, which is good all day at all four theme parks—Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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We covered this a bit above, but Magic Kingdom parking is the most complex situation at the resort because the parking lots are not directly attached to the park. Instead, you'll park in a lot, take a tram (or walk) to Transportation and Ticket Center, then take a monorail or ferryboat to the park.

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Is Disney Parking Cash Only? There are many payment options for parking at Disney World, including credit cards, debit cards, Disney Gift Cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Cash payments are also accepted for parking, however.

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Parking fees are good for the entire day, even if you park hop or leave and return. You just need to save your receipt.

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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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Disney World Resort Hotel guests get FREE standard parking at all Disney World theme parks. Another group that gets to park for free is Annual Passholders. While all Annual Pass sales, except for the Pixie Pass, are paused right now, those with a pass get free standard parking at the theme parks.

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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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