Disney's FASTPASS is a reservation system designed to moderate wait times. Understanding how to use FASTPASS is critical for success with our Touring Plans, especially if you want to experience lots of attractions or are unable to arrive at park opening.
Disney only offers FASTPASS at select attractions, and for some attractions FASTPASS is only offered during busy times of year. Specific FASTPASS information for each theme park is linked below, followed by general information about FASTPASS.
Understanding FASTPASS
When you arrive at a FASTPASS attraction, if the posted wait time is acceptable you should hop in the regular "stand-by" line. If you do not want to wait that long, you may pick-up a FASTPASS ticket that will allow you to return and ride with a minimal wait during the posted return window.
Disney describes the FASTPASS system in 3 easy steps:
- Each member of your party inserts his or her park ticket in the FASTPASS kiosk.
- You'll receive a FASTPASS ticket with a return time so that you can go play in the park instead of waiting in line.
Tip: Look on the bottom of your current FASTPASS ticket to find out when you can get one for another attraction. - Come back during your return time and hop on the attraction with little or no waiting
General FASTPASS Touring Tips
- Don't mess with FASTPASS unless it can save you 30 minutes or more at a given attraction.
- Since lines are manageable, there's no reason to use FASTPASS during the first 30-40 minutes a park is open.
- If you arrive after a park opens, obtain a FASTPASS for your preferred FASTPASS attraction first thing.
- Don't depend on FASTPASS tickets being available for ride attractions after 2 p.m. during busy times of the year.
- As of March 7, 2012, you must use your FASTPASS between the beginning of the window printed on your FASTPASS and the end of the window. Disney may not honor your FASTPASS if you arrive significantly later than the end of the time window shown. In practice, we hear that you can show up anywhere from 5 minutes early to 15 minutes late and still use your FASTPASS.
- Make sure that everyone in your party has his or her own FASTPASS ticket.
- Always check the FASTPASS return period before obtaining your FASTPASS. During busy times of year, the return window might begin after you plan to leave the park!
- You can obtain a second FASTPASS as soon as you enter the return period for your first FASTPASS or after 2 hours from issuance, whichever comes first.
- When obtaining FASTPASS tickets, it's faster and more considerate of other guests to select a "FASTPASS runner" to obtain passes for your entire party. This means entrusting one individual with both your valuable park admission passes and your FASTPASS tickets, so choose wisely. (Also note that the runner can do her FASTPASS fetching while you eat, visit the restroom, ride an attraction, etc.)
