Disney World Price Hikes Up to $100 for Annual Passes

Bohan Jiang
By Bohan Jiang
October 26, 2024Business News
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Disney World Price Hikes Up to $100 for Annual Passes
The Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on July 14, 2023. (John Raoux/AP Photo)

Walt Disney World has raised the prices for its annual passes across all four tiers, the company announced on Wednesday.

The highest-tier option, the Disney Incredi-Pass, is now priced at $1,549 per year, before tax. This marks a 7 percent increase from last year and is around $100 higher than the previous rate. The annual Incredi-Pass, which has no blockout dates, is available to those living outside Florida.

The three other annual passes have also seen price increases. The Sorcerer Pass, available to Florida residents and select Disney Vacation Club members, has risen from $999 to $1,079. The Pirate Pass, exclusive to Florida residents, is up from $799, now $829. The Pixie Dust Pass, also limited to Florida residents, has increased from $439 to $469.

Annual passholders enjoy numerous benefits, such as free parking, food and beverage discounts, and unlimited access to all four theme parks without needing individual tickets.

Earlier this year, Disney announced price increases for single-day tickets in 2025. The revised prices for next year will range as follows:

  • Magic Kingdom: $139 to $199
  • Animal Kingdom: $174 to $199
  • Hollywood Studios: $139 to $194
  • EPCOT: $129 to $194

Disney ticket prices vary throughout the year, peaking during the Christmas season and reaching their lowest between August and early September, coinciding with the back-to-school period.

Similar to Disney World, Disneyland recently saw dramatic price increases.

According to the Orange County Register, ticket prices at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have risen by 6 percent as of Oct. 9. Similarly, the price of the least expensive Magic Key annual pass has increased by 20 percent.

Price increases are not new at any of the Disney locations. “Over the past decade, Disney World tickets have increased by 86 percent,” Gavin Doyle, the founder of MickeyVisit.com, told CNN.

Doyle points out that there are strategies to lower the costs. “If you are willing to be reactive to discounts and travel during the less in-demand periods of time, you’ll be rewarded with lower crowds and prices,” he shared.

“I think of the standard prices from Disney World as the amount that only the most price-insensitive or those so set on being there for a specific event will end up paying. You can always find some combination of a ticket and/or hotel discount to be able to save on a trip.”