Disneyland Lightning Lane Premier Pass gives you one-time Lightning Lane access to every available Lightning Lane attraction at Disneyland Resort without booking return times. It includes both normal Multi Pass attractions and the major rides that otherwise require a separate Lightning Lane Single Pass.
It is also Disneyland’s most expensive line-skipping option. Disney uses date-based pricing rather than one fixed price, and recent 2026 prices have ranged from the low $300s to more than $400 per person for a single day.
The biggest advantage is freedom. Instead of spending the day booking Lightning Lane return windows, you can walk to an included attraction when you want to ride it and use the Lightning Lane once.
Disneyland Premier Pass at a Glance
| Premier Pass Feature | How It Works |
|---|---|
| Price | Varies by date and demand |
| Purchase window | Up to 7 days before your visit starting at 7:00 AM Pacific |
| Return times | None to schedule |
| Ride limit | One Lightning Lane entry per available attraction |
| Parks covered | Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure |
| Single Pass rides included? | Yes |
| Photo perks | Yes, including select digital attraction photos |
| Park admission included? | No |
| Park Hopper included? | No |
Valid Disneyland admission and a park reservation are still required. And although Premier Pass covers eligible Lightning Lane attractions in both parks, you need a ticket with the Park Hopper benefit if you actually want to enter Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the same day.
How Much Is Disneyland Lightning Lane Premier Pass?
There is no single Disneyland Premier Pass price. Disney changes the price based on the visit date and demand.
Recent late-October 2026 prices posted by Disney have ranged from roughly $319 to $464 per person for one day. That range can change, so I would not treat it as a permanent minimum or maximum.
Disney currently shows your exact Premier Pass price in the Disneyland app during the seven-day purchase window for your visit.
That means a family of four could easily spend well over $1,000 on Premier Pass alone before accounting for theme park tickets, food, parking or a hotel.
If you’re still pricing admission, start with my Disneyland ticket prices guide before adding Premier Pass to the budget.
What Does Disneyland Premier Pass Include?
Premier Pass includes one Lightning Lane entry to each available Lightning Lane attraction at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure.
There are two particularly important differences from Lightning Lane Multi Pass:
- You do not have to select an available return window before riding.
- The expensive Lightning Lane Single Pass attractions are included.
You simply choose when you want to use each available Lightning Lane during the day. The Disneyland app keeps track of which Premier Pass attractions you’ve already redeemed.
Disneyland Premier Pass Ride List
Disney’s current Premier Pass lineup at Disneyland Park includes the Lightning Lane Single Pass attraction plus the park’s Multi Pass attractions.
Disneyland Park
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Autopia
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- Haunted Mansion / Haunted Mansion Holiday, depending on the season
- Indiana Jones Adventure
- “it’s a small world”
- Matterhorn Bobsleds
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
- Space Mountain
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Disney California Adventure
- Radiator Springs Racers
- Goofy’s Sky School
- Grizzly River Run
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
- Incredicoaster
- The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
- Soarin’
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
The attraction list can change because of refurbishment, seasonal overlays and temporary closures. Premier Pass does not guarantee that every listed attraction will actually be operating during your visit.
Does Premier Pass Include Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers?
Yes. This is one of the most important benefits of Premier Pass.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland and Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure are Lightning Lane Single Pass attractions. With Premier Pass, one Lightning Lane entry to each is already included.
With Multi Pass alone, those attractions are not included and would normally require separate Single Pass purchases if you wanted paid Lightning Lane access.
How Disneyland Premier Pass Works
The actual park-day process is much simpler than Multi Pass.
- Buy Premier Pass for everyone in your party who wants to use it.
- Enter the appropriate theme park with valid admission and your park reservation.
- Choose an available Premier Pass attraction when you want to ride it.
- Enter through its Lightning Lane entrance.
- The Disneyland app tracks that attraction as used.
- Repeat with the other available attractions throughout the day.
You don’t have to wait for a specific return window or continually make new reservations throughout the day.
That flexibility is what you’re really paying for.
When Can You Buy Disneyland Premier Pass?
Disneyland Premier Pass can currently be purchased in the Disneyland app up to seven days before your park visit, beginning at 7:00 AM Pacific Time.
You must already have valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the date.
Premier Pass quantities are very limited, and Disney says availability is not guaranteed. That means I would not wait until I enter Disneyland on a high-demand morning if Premier Pass is an important part of the trip.
I would check at 7:00 AM Pacific on the first day you’re eligible to buy.
Do You Need Park Hopper With Premier Pass?
You don’t need Park Hopper to buy Premier Pass, but you do need Park Hopper if you want to use the pass in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the same day.
Premier Pass covers eligible Lightning Lane attractions in both parks. A one-park ticket, however, does not suddenly become a Park Hopper because you bought Premier Pass.
This matters for value. If you have a one-park ticket, you can only take advantage of the Premier Pass rides in the park you’re allowed to enter.
If you’re considering Premier Pass partly because you want to hit nearly every major ride in one day, read my guide to whether Disneyland Park Hopper is worth it.
Premier Pass vs. Lightning Lane Multi Pass
| Feature | Premier Pass | Multi Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival windows | No scheduling required | Required |
| Uses per attraction | One | Generally one per available attraction |
| Single Pass attractions | Included | Not included |
| Both parks | Eligible attractions in both parks | Eligible attractions in both parks with proper admission |
| Photo perks | Included | Included |
| Price | Hundreds of dollars per person | Starts far lower |
| Best for | Maximum flexibility | Most visitors who want shorter waits |
For most Disneyland visitors, Multi Pass is the better value. It requires more app management, but the difference in price is enormous.
My Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass guide explains that system separately.
Premier Pass vs. a Disneyland VIP Tour
Premier Pass sometimes gets described as a cheaper substitute for a VIP Tour, but they aren’t the same product.
Premier Pass is essentially self-service Lightning Lane access. There is no private guide planning your day, escorting your group or providing the broader services associated with a VIP Tour.
If your goal is simply to remove as much ride-line scheduling as possible, Premier Pass gets much closer to that experience without hiring a guide.
If you’re actually deciding between the two, see my breakdown of Disneyland VIP Tour pricing.
Is Disneyland Premier Pass Worth It?
For most visitors, I don’t think Premier Pass is necessary. Multi Pass plus a good touring plan costs dramatically less and can still eliminate a meaningful amount of waiting.
Premier Pass starts making more sense when several things are true at the same time.
Premier Pass makes the most sense if:
- You only have one day at Disneyland Resort.
- You have Park Hopper and want to ride headliners in both parks.
- Your group can and wants to ride most of the included attractions.
- You’re visiting on a high-demand day when standby waits are likely to be substantial.
- You place a high value on not scheduling Lightning Lane return windows throughout the day.
- The several-hundred-dollar-per-person cost isn’t a major part of your trip budget.
I would probably skip it if:
- You’re visiting for several days.
- You only want to ride a handful of Lightning Lane attractions.
- Your group includes children who cannot ride many of the major attractions.
- You’re comfortable managing Multi Pass return windows.
- You’re visiting on a relatively low-crowd day.
- You’re trying to maximize value rather than convenience.
If your decision is really about whether any Lightning Lane upgrade is worth buying, start with my broader guide to whether Lightning Lane is worth it at Disneyland.
What Premier Pass Does Not Include
Premier Pass is expensive enough that it’s worth being clear about what you’re not buying.
- Theme park admission
- A Park Hopper upgrade
- Unlimited repeat Lightning Lane rides
- Guaranteed access to an attraction that is closed or unavailable
- Reserved parade or fireworks viewing
- Dining reservations
- A private guide
Disney also states that attraction availability can change during the day. Buying Premier Pass does not guarantee that every Lightning Lane attraction will be operating when you want to use it.
How I Would Use Premier Pass in One Day
If I were paying Premier Pass prices for a one-day Park Hopper visit, I would use it differently from Multi Pass.
- Don’t waste low-wait morning time. Ride easy standby attractions early while waits are still manageable.
- Use Premier Pass when standby waits become painful. The expensive pass has more value when it is replacing 45-, 60- or 90-minute lines rather than 15-minute waits.
- Prioritize Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers. Those are normally Single Pass attractions and represent some of the most obvious built-in value.
- Group rides geographically. Don’t turn an expensive convenience product into a day of walking back and forth across both parks.
- Use Park Hopper intentionally. If you’re paying for access to eligible attractions in both parks, have a realistic plan to use it.
How to Buy Disneyland Premier Pass
You purchase Lightning Lane Premier Pass through the Disneyland app.
- Make sure everyone has valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date.
- Link everyone in the party to your MyDisney account.
- Beginning seven days before the visit, open the Disneyland app at or after 7:00 AM Pacific.
- Open the menu and select Lightning Lane Passes.
- Choose Premier Pass and the eligible members of your party.
- Review the price for your date and complete the purchase.
Quantities are limited. If Premier Pass is important to your trip, I would treat that seven-day purchase window like an actual booking date rather than assuming inventory will still be available when you arrive.
If you’re managing several tickets in one account, my guide to linking Disneyland tickets to the app can help you get that sorted before purchase day.
The Bottom Line on Disneyland Premier Pass
Disneyland Lightning Lane Premier Pass is the easiest way to use Disneyland’s Lightning Lanes, but that convenience comes at a huge premium.
You get one use of every available Lightning Lane attraction without scheduling return windows, including Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers. You can also buy the pass up to seven days before your visit rather than waiting until you enter the park.
For most trips, I would still choose Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Premier Pass becomes compelling when you have one very ride-heavy day, Park Hopper, limited time and a budget where paying several hundred dollars per person for convenience is an acceptable trade.
Because pricing and availability are dynamic, check the official Disneyland Lightning Lane page and the Disneyland app for the current price and attraction lineup before purchasing.
