Let me give you a comprehensive explanation about Disney Premier Access (DPA)! Disney Premier Access is essentially your “skip-the-line” pass for popular attractions. Let me break down everything you need to know about this helpful but sometimes confusing ticket option:
What is Disney Premier Access ?
Let me explain what Disney Premier Access (DPA) is in simple terms! Think of DPA as your VIP pass to skip those long lines at the most popular attractions!
What exactly is it?
- It’s a special ticket you can buy in addition to your park admission
- Lets you use a shorter queue for popular rides
- Dramatically reduces your waiting time
- For example: A 2-hour wait could become just 15-30 minutes!
Basically, it’s your time-saving ticket that helps you bypass those super long regular lines – but remember, it comes at an extra cost beyond your regular park ticket!
Pro tip! Think of it as paying a premium to save time – instead of spending hours in line, you could be enjoying more attractions or shows around the park!
Would you like to know more about specific DPA prices or which rides offer this option?
the difference between Disney Premier Access (DPA) and FastPass
Let me explain the difference between Disney Premier Access (DPA) and FastPass!
Historical FastPass System:
- Was a free queue management system
- You’d scan your park ticket at a machine
- Get a return time (e.g., come back at 2:00 PM)
- Return during your assigned time to use a special shorter line
- Best part – it was FREE!
Current DPA System:
- Replaced FastPass at all Disney parks worldwide.
- Works similarly to FastPass (shorter lines, specific return times)
- Main difference: You have to pay extra for this privilege.
Where You’ll Find Premier Access:
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Tokyo Disneyland/DisneySea
- Shanghai Disneyland
- Disneyland Paris
Fun fact! In American Disney parks, they call it “Lightning Lane passes” instead, but it works the same way.
Pro tip! Think of DPA as the “premium version” of the old FastPass – same convenience, but now it comes with a price tag.
the pricing for Disney Premier Access (DPA)
The price of DPA (Disney Premier Access) varies by ride and by park – not every attraction requires or offers DPA access. DPA is specifically available for popular attractions only.
The pricing structure is different for each Disney park and can vary based on several factors, as it’s designed to provide expedited access to just the most in-demand attractions rather than every ride in the park.
DPA tickets are available for individual attractions, allowing guests to choose which specific popular rides they want to access with shorter wait times. This targeted approach means you only pay for priority access to the attractions that matter most to you.
Hong Kong Disneyland has Premier Access available for many attractions – almost every ride in fact! You can choose from several packages, each with different conditions:
Hong Kong Disneyland Premier Access Types
- Single Attraction: HK$79
- 3 Attractions: HK$159
- 8 Attractions: HK$329
- 8 Attractions + Special Viewing Areas (2 shows + fireworks in a less crowded designated area): HK$549
Each package offers different attraction choices:
- Single Attraction Package:
* Available exclusively through the Hong Kong Disneyland App
* Can select almost any attraction in the park according to preference
- 3-Attraction Package:
Choose 3 from these 5 attractions:
1. Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars
2. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!
3. Mystic Manor
4. Iron Man Experience
5. “it’s a small world”
- 8-Attraction Package:
Includes all of these attractions:
1. Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars
2. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!
3. Mystic Manor
4. Iron Man Experience
5. “it’s a small world”
6. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7. Hyperspace Mountain
8. Mickey’s PhillharMagic
You can purchase DPA tickets through the official website, authorized sellers (like Klook), or through the Hong Kong Disneyland app right at the attraction entrance.
Tokyo Disney Resort offers three types of queue-skip passes:
**1. Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary Priority Pass**
A free queue-skip pass offered as part of Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th anniversary celebration. Limited daily availability, and conditions may change according to park policy. Only available through the Tokyo Disney Resort app.
Conditions:
- Valid for 1 person
- 120-minute waiting period between passes
- Can get another pass for the same ride after using current pass or waiting for designated time
- Cannot choose specific ride times
- Available for guests aged 3 and up
Available Attractions: Tokyo Disneyland:
- Space Mountain
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Haunted Mansion
- Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters
- Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek!
Available Attractions : Tokyo DisneySea
- Indiana Jones® Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull
- Raging Spirits
- The Magic Lamp Theater
- Nemo & Friends SeaRider
- Aquatopia
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Turtle Talk
**2. Standby Pass**
A free reservation pass that lets you choose ride times. Requires queuing when your time approaches and cannot be used immediately. Two-hour waiting period between passes.
Available for these Tokyo DisneySea attractions:
- Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey
- Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure
- Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival
- Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies
**3. Disney Premier Access**
Paid queue-skip pass with one-hour waiting period between reservations. Prices vary by attraction:
Tokyo Disneyland:
- The Happy Ride with Baymax: ¥1,500
- Splash Mountain: ¥1,500
- Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast: ¥2,000
- Special viewing area for Disney Harmony in Color parade: ¥2,500
- Special viewing area for Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights: ¥2,500
Tokyo DisneySea:
- Journey to the Center of the Earth: ¥1,500
- Tower of Terror: ¥1,500
- Toy Story Mania!: ¥2,000
- Soaring: Fantastic Flight: ¥2,000
- Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure: ¥2,000
- Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival: ¥2,000
- Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey: ¥2,000
- Special viewing area for Believe! Sea of Dreams: ¥2,500
Here are the queue-skip options at Shanghai Disneyland:
Disney Premier Access (DPA) Price: 180 CNY per attraction for:
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Soaring Over the Horizon
- Roaring Rapids
- Challenge Trails at Camp Discovery
- TRON Lightcycle Power Run
- Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue
- Peter Pan’s Flight in Fantasyland
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Voyage to the Crystal Grotto
- Pirates of the Caribbean Battle for the Sunken Treasure
- Rex’s Racer in Disney
- Woody’s Roundup in Disney
- Zootopia: Hot Pursuit
Special Viewing Area:
- “Illuminate” nighttime fireworks celebration: 229 CNY per person (less crowded designated viewing area)
Package deals are also available for multiple attractions – check the app for various combination options and group packages!
Standby Pass (Free)This free time-reservation system is available for:
- Roaring Rapids
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- TRON Lightcycle Power Run
- Mickey’s Storybook Adventure
- Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack’s Stunt Spectacular
- Frozen: A Sing-Along Celebration
- Alien Rocket Launch – Andy’s Backyard Games Land
- Partysaurus Plinko – Andy’s Backyard Games
- Hamm’s Coin Catcher – Andy’s Backyard Games
- Chip ‘n’ Dale Lob-A-Log Game
Note: Standby Pass availability may vary depending on time periods and park regulations.
Here are the DPA options at Disneyland Paris: Disney Premier Access (DPA)**
Price: 8-15 EUR per ride/per time (Note: Prices vary depending on the day and season)
Available for these attractions
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- it’s a small world
- Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
- Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure
- Crush’s Coaster
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Ratatouille: The Adventure
- Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Autopia, presented by Avis
- Indiana Jones™ and the Temple of Peril
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
- Phantom Manor
- Cars ROAD TRIP
- Orbitron
This system allows you to skip regular queues for popular attractions, with pricing that’s dynamic based on park seasons and special events.
Explain about DPA options, known as Lightning Lane passes, at Disneyland Park!
Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
This queue-skip ticket for popular attractions starts at $30 per day. You can book rides and adjust your schedule anytime through the Tip Board in the app. Just remember – after booking your first ride, you’ll need to wait 2 hours before booking another one.
Available attractions include : Disneyland Park:
- Autopia
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- Haunted Mansion
- Indiana Jones™ Adventure
- ‘it’s a small world’
- Matterhorn Bobsleds
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
- Space Mountain
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Disney California Adventure Park
- 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’ Around the World
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
Lightning Lane Single Pass.
This is for skipping lines at specific popular attractions and can’t be combined with the Multi Pass. It’s available for just two rides:
- Radiator Springs Racers (Disney California Adventure Park)
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Disneyland Park)
Note: Prices vary depending on how busy the park is, the season, and special events – you’ll need to check the rates for your specific visit date!
Disney hotel guests can buy these queue-skip passes 7 days before their visit, while regular guests can purchase 3 days in advance.
Important note for international visitors: If you don’t have friends in America or aren’t using a tour company, you can only buy tickets after arriving in the US – no advance purchases from abroad!
Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
The park divides attractions into two groups – main attractions and secondary attractions, with these booking rules.
- Choose 1 main attraction + 2 secondary attractions
- OR choose 3 secondary attractions (if skipping main attractions)
- Limited to 1 main attraction only
Available attractions : Magic Kingdom :
Main Attractions (Choose 1):
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Space Mountain
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Secondary Attractions (Choose 2-3): [Lists all secondary attractions]
EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom listings follow the same format, with detailed breakdowns of main and secondary attractions for each park.
Lightning Lane Single Pass:
- Separate purchase required
- Cannot be combined with Multi Pass
- Limited daily availability
- Available for premium attractions like:
– Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Magic Kingdom)
– TRON Lightcycle / Run (Magic Kingdom)
– Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (EPCOT)
– Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Hollywood Studios)
– Avatar Flight of Passage (Animal Kingdom)
Note: All prices vary based on crowd levels, seasons, and special events – check the My Disney Experience app for current rates!
Pro tip! These passes sell out quickly daily, and without them, popular rides can have 100+ minute wait times – though waiting is always an option if you prefer!
Single Rider: A cost-effective way to skip the queue for solo travelers
Single Rider is a special privilege for guests visiting the park alone. What makes Single Rider special is that you can ride attractions almost as quickly as DPA users, but without paying any extra money!
To use Single Rider privileges, simply enter through the designated Single Rider line at attractions that offer this option. Typically, Single Rider queues move much faster than regular lines, which makes riding attractions much more convenient and saves a lot of time.
Condition to use a Single Rider Pass.
Conditions for Single Rider queues:
- Guests using Single Rider lines cannot choose their seats or positions on the rides
- Using the Single Rider line does not guarantee immediate boarding
- If visiting with friends, you can use Single Rider lines but won’t be able to sit together, and there’s no guarantee you’ll even ride in the same session
- For guests requiring special seating (such as those with health or physical conditions), some rides may not be able to accommodate all requirements
- Single Rider service is only available on select attractions, not all rides
Note: These are important conditions to consider when deciding whether to use the Single Rider option!
Attractions that can use Single Rider
Attractions offering Single Rider lines at each Disney park:
Hong Kong Disneyland
- Toy Soldier Parachute Drop
- Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars
Tokyo DisneySea
- Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull
- Raging Spirits
- Peter Pan’s Neverland Adventure
- Anna & Elsa Frozen Journe
Tokyo Disneyland
- Enchanted Tale of Beauty and The Beast
Shanghai Disneyland
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- Zootopia: Hot Pursuit
Disneyland Paris
- Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
- Crush’s Coaster
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue*
- Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain
- Indiana Jones™ and the Temple of Peril
- RC Racer
- Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure
- Ratatouille : L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop
- Big Thunder Mountain
Disneyland Resort (California)
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
- Soarin’ Over California
- Space Mountain
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Radiator Springs Racers
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Matterhorn Bobsleds
- Incredicoaster
- Hyperspace Mountain
- Grizzly River Run
- Goofy’s Sky School
Walt Disney World Resort (Florida)
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (Hollywood Studios)
- Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run (Hollywood Studios)
- Test Track (Epcot)
- Expedition Everest (Animal Kingdom)
Attractions with occasional Single Rider availability (time-dependent):
- Soarin’ (Epcot)
- Rise of the Resistance (Hollywood Studios)
For solo travelers or those visiting with friends who may not want to ride certain attractions, I highly recommend trying the “Single Rider” option! It’s a great way to save both time and money since you won’t need to purchase DPA tickets.
Pro tip! Single Rider can significantly reduce your wait times without costing any extra money – perfect for maximizing your park experience while keeping your budget in check!
Remember: Even if you’re visiting with others, you can each use Single Rider lines if you don’t mind being separated on the ride. It’s a super smart strategy for efficient park touring!
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FAQ Premier Access
How Many Rides Can You Use with Disney Premier Access?
With Premier Access, one pass can be used for one ride entry only (one time per attraction).
So if you want to ride the same attraction again, you’ll need to purchase Premier Access again for that additional ride.
How to Buy Disney Premier Access (DPA) ?
You can purchase Disney Premier Access (DPA) for any Disneyland park through official channels only:
The park’s official website
The park’s official mobile app
It’s very convenient because, in the park, you’ll typically use your phone anyway—whether it’s to scan a QR code for entry/ride access or to book restaurants and manage reservations directly in the app.
How to Use Disney Premier Access (DPA) at Disneyland
In most Disneyland parks, the way you use Disney Premier Access (DPA) is very similar.
When you want to use DPA for a ride, simply select the attraction and reserve a time slot in the official park app.
When your reserved time arrives, walk to the attraction. At the entrance, you’ll usually see two queues:
Standby Pass / Standby Line
DPA (Disney Premier Access) Line
Enter through the DPA queue, then open the QR code for your ride reservation in the app and scan it at the checkpoint. Once it scans successfully, you can enter and enjoy the ride.
Do You Still Need a Park Ticket After Buying Disney Premier Access (DPA)?
Yes. Disney Premier Access (DPA) is not a park admission ticket.
Buying DPA alone does not allow you to enter the park.
To visit Disneyland, you still need to purchase a separate park entry ticket, and then you can use DPA for eligible attractions once you’re inside.
Do You Really Need Disney Premier Access (DPA)?
If you ask me 😄, I’d split the “need” for Disney Premier Access (DPA) by park like this:
Hong Kong Disneyland — Usually Not Necessary
For Hong Kong Disneyland, I don’t think DPA is essential most of the time. The park has fewer attractions compared to other Disneyland parks, and in normal seasons the average wait is often around 15–20 minutes for many rides.
The exception is peak periods (for example, major holidays or very busy seasons), when crowds can jump significantly and waits may go 30–40+ minutes (or more) for popular attractions.
But honestly, if you plan your day well (or visit for 2 days), you can usually cover the key rides without buying DPA.
Shanghai Disneyland — You Don’t Need DPA for Everything
For Shanghai Disneyland, I don’t recommend buying DPA for every ride.
In my experience, it’s often enough to buy DPA only for the Zootopia area (especially if it’s a high-demand day) and skip DPA for the rest.
Disneyland Paris — Buy It for Crush’s Coaster
For Disneyland Paris, if you’re going to buy Premier Access for just one attraction, I’d pick Crush’s Coaster.
That ride is very popular, and the standby line can get intense.
Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Resort (California), Walt Disney World — Strongly Consider It
For parks like Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Resort (California), and Walt Disney World Resort, I’d strongly consider a skip-the-line option such as Premier Access (where available) or Lightning Lane (in U.S. parks).
Why? Because the standby queues for top attractions can be wildly long—on busy days, waits can reach 100+ minutes for popular rides.
Does Hong Kong Disneyland Have FastPass?
No. FastPass is no longer available at Hong Kong Disneyland.
The FastPass system has been replaced by Disney Premier Access (DPA).
You can purchase Disney Premier Access either together with your park ticket or separately through the official Hong Kong Disneyland app, depending on your preference.
Does Tokyo Disneyland Have FastPass?
No. FastPass has been completely discontinued at all Disney resorts worldwide.
Today, the term “FastPass” is mostly used informally by travelers for convenience. If you use the word “FastPass” at the park, Cast Members may actually be confused, as it is no longer an official system.
At Tokyo Disney Resort, FastPass does not exist anymore. Instead, it has been replaced by the Priority Pass system, which includes:
Free Priority Pass (40th Anniversary Priority Pass)
Paid option: Disney Premier Access (DPA)
Both options can be reserved directly through the Tokyo Disney Resort official app.
Important Notice:
Usage details and terms for Disney Premier Access and Lightning Lane passes may vary by park and are subject to change. The information in this article is intended as a general guide only.
If you’re planning an actual visit and need the most up-to-date details, we strongly recommend checking the official website of each Disney park for the latest updates and policies.
