What resorts does the Disney Skyliner go to?

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.
  • Disney's Riviera Resort.




The Disney Skyliner is a state-of-the-art gondola system that serves as a primary transportation link for several Walt Disney World resorts in 2026. It directly connects four "Skyliner Resorts" to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Disney’s Riviera Resort (a Deluxe Villa resort), Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (a Moderate resort), and two Value resorts, Disney’s Art of Animation and Disney’s Pop Century. Caribbean Beach serves as the "hub" where all three lines converge. Additionally, because the EPCOT station is located at the International Gateway, the Skyliner is a short walk from the "EPCOT area" resorts, including Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts and Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. In 2026, the Skyliner is favored by guests for its scenic views and constant motion, though it occasionally closes for lightning or high winds, in which case bus transportation is provided as a backup for these specific resort properties.

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There are three distinct Skyliner lines:
  • Line between Caribbean Beach and Pop Century / Art of Animation.
  • Line between Caribbean Beach and Hollywood Studios.
  • Line between Caribbean Beach and Epcot with stop at Riviera Resort.


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Your trip on the Skyliner may take you over Hourglass Lake to the station that services Art of Animation and Pop Century. These are Disney's two Value resorts on the Skyliner route. The two resorts are essentially mirror images of one other in layout.

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The resorts located on the monorail line are Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Resort, and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The resorts located on the Skyliner are Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Pop Century, Art of Animation, and Disney's Riviera Resort.

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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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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.
  • Disney's Riviera Resort.


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The Disney Skyliner station at EPCOT is located at the International Gateway entrance, which is located at the back of the theme park in World Showcase. Unfortunately, there's no way to walk between these two stations without walking through EPCOT.

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Yes. The Disney Monorail is Free to ride, and anyone can ride the monorail.

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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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  • Riviera Resort and Epcot line. The longest of the three lines is the Epcot line. ...
  • Hollywood Studios line. The Hollywood Studios line heads due west out of the Caribbean Beach hub. ...
  • Pop Century Resort/Art of Animation Resort line. The shortest of the three routes.


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How early does the Skyliner open? The operating hours for the gondolas tends to vary depending on what time the parks are opening and closing, but you can typically find them starting from around 7:30 am to 8:30 a.m. and going until 10 or 11 p.m. Note: Disney does expand the hours during busy times of the year.

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Are there long lines to board Skyliner? During the morning and evening rush lines can be as long as 15 to 20 minutes at the Caribbean Beach station. Transportation at Walt Disney World whether you're waiting for a bus, monorail, boat or gondola, will usually be about 20 minutes when the parks are opening and closing.

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Anyone can ride the Skyliner; you don't have to be staying at a Disney Resort. Probably the easiest way to catch a ride on the Skyliner (if you aren't staying at a resort with a station or if you are staying offsite) is to board at either Hollywood Studios or Epcot.

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Because the EPCOT station of the Disney Skyliner is located outside of the park's turnstiles, you absolutely can ride the Skyliner to Disney's Hollywood Studios without having to enter EPCOT, or having a theme park reservation there.

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Sure can! While these aerial gondolas can be an easy way to get to and from Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Disney Skyliner resorts, you don't need to be a hotel guest or even be going to the theme parks to give this transportation offering a try.

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The Art of Animation Little Mermaid rooms are located as far away from the bus stop and Disney Skyliner as you can be. Depending on how fast you walk, you are a 10+ minute walk to both transportation options.

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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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