What parks does Disney Skyliner take you to?

Where does the Disney Skyliner go? The Skyliner connects 4 resorts (Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, Art of Animation, Riviera) and 2 parks (Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios).



The Disney Skyliner is an aerial gondola system that provides a scenic and efficient transportation link to two major Walt Disney World theme parks: EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios. For EPCOT, the Skyliner drops guests at the International Gateway entrance, which is situated between the United Kingdom and France pavilions in the World Showcase. This is often considered a "secret" entrance as it is much quieter than the main front gate. For Disney's Hollywood Studios, the station is located right at the front entrance, just a short walk from the turnstiles. The system also connects several resort hotels, including Disney's Riviera Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort, Pop Century, and Art of Animation. The central hub for the entire system is located at the Caribbean Beach Resort station, where all three lines converge. In 2026, the Skyliner remains a favorite for guests due to the bird's-eye views it offers of the Florida landscape and the parks' iconic landmarks like the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

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The Skyliner connects 4 resorts (Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, Art of Animation, Riviera) and 2 parks (Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios).

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In addition, the Epcot station puts you within a short walk to the Boardwalk entertainment district where you'll find lots of restaurants and things to do. Important note: You can't get to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, or Disney Springs from the Disney Skyliner.

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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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How long does the Skyliner take? Travel times for the Skyliner can vary by a few minutes, but here's what you can expect: From the Caribbean Beach station to Hollywood Studios: about 5 minutes. From the Caribbean Beach station to International Gateway at Epcot: about 12 minutes.

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Is a Skyliner Resort Worth it? The easy answer is: YES! Skyliner resorts provide you with easy access to two of Disney parks, not to mention all of the other resorts on the Skyliner route and the resorts in the EPCOT area for you to explore and enjoy an extension of dining options beyond your own resort.

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EPCOT has TRIPLE the attractions of Hollywood Studios that are family-friendly for everyone in the family! And that doesn't even include all of the shows! We've already discussed some of them above in the “adults” section, like American Adventure, Awesome Planet, and Canada Far and Wide.

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Anyone can ride the Skyliner! You do not have to present any hotel reservation information in order to get to the resorts accessible by gondolas. That said, you can only park at any of the resorts if you are a registered guest, attending a convention or have a dining reservation.

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When you take the Disney Skyliner to EPCOT, you will exit the Disney Skyliner at the EPCOT International Gateway. The EPCOT International Gateway is located in EPCOT'S World Showcase area. If you are planning to board the monorail from EPCOT, then you would need to pass through EPCOT and exit the front entrance.

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Does the Skyliner close if it rains? During storms or high winds, or if lightning has been detected nearby, the Disney Skyliner does close. When that happens, bus transportation will be provided.

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Unfortunately, there's no way to walk between these two stations without walking through EPCOT.

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Often Skyliner will start running 30-60 minutes prior to park opening. Ask at your hotel what time it will start running. Don't forget to allow time to board Skyliner during rush hour, wait times can be 15-20 minutes during this period. Yes, another reason to get an early start on your day at Walt Disney World!

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In general, you can expect the Skyliner to begin running about an hour before EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios open, and to stop running about an hour after those parks close, but there is significant variability in this.

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This grand, state-of-the-art gondola system conveniently connects Disney's Hollywood Studios and International Gateway at EPCOT to the following Disney Resort hotels: Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. Disney's Pop Century Resort.

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Epcot is a huge park in terms of sheer square footage and a number of attractions. Nonetheless, with two full days to explore it is entirely possible to get an excellent feel for the park. Keep an eye on the time, but allow yourself to get off the beaten path. Epcot will surprise you with its hidden secrets.

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So when should you visit for the lowest crowds, generally? Go on a Wednesday! Fewer guests head to EPCOT mid-week and you can hopefully then walk up to the festival booths without having to wait in long lines. As a bonus tip — make sure to visit the festival booths early in the day.

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In general, you should think of Epcot as a two-day park. There's so much to see and do that you really need a couple of days to enjoy everything without feeling like you're rushing through the park. But we recognize that most people can't or won't give two of their precious days at Disney to Epcot.

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