Disney World Tickets Cost: Prices, Fees & Ways to Save
Magic Kingdom 1-day ticket
$139 – $209
A 1-day Magic Kingdom ticket costs $139 – $209 in 2026, depending on the date, as reported by Disney Tourist Blog from Disney's official ticket calendar.
Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, has four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom. A standard 1-day ticket gets you into one of them. Disney prices these tickets by date, so the same park can cost much more on a holiday week than on a quiet weekday in late summer.
Every figure on this page comes from one source: Disney Tourist Blog, a fan site that reports the prices shown on Disney's official ticket calendar. We checked it on Oct 11, 2026. It is not a Disney site, and Disney can change prices at any time. Confirm the price for your exact date on the official Walt Disney World ticket page before you book.
Disney World Ticket Prices by Park in 2026
Each park has its own price range. Animal Kingdom is usually the cheapest at $119 – $184. EPCOT runs $129 – $209, and Hollywood Studios costs $139 – $204. Magic Kingdom starts highest at $139 – $209.
1-day ticket range by park (2026, date-based)
| Item | Typical range | Relative price range |
|---|---|---|
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | $119 – $184 | |
| EPCOT | $129 – $209 | |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | $139 – $204 | |
| Magic Kingdom | $139 – $209 |
Source: Disney Tourist Blog: Disney World 2027 ticket prices
The low end of each range applies to the least busy dates on Disney's calendar. The high end applies to peak periods. Most dates fall somewhere in between, which is why two people who visit the same park a month apart can pay noticeably different prices.
How Date-Based Pricing Works at Disney World
Disney sets a separate price for every date and every park. When you buy a 1-day ticket, you pick the date and the park, and the calendar shows the price for that combination. The ticket is tied to that date.
Prices tend to rise on dates when more people travel:
- School holidays, including spring break and the weeks around Thanksgiving
- The Christmas and New Year period
- Summer weekends and long holiday weekends
- Dates with special events at a park
Quieter dates usually cost less. These often include weekdays when most schools are in session. The calendar is the only reliable guide, since Disney does not publish fixed seasons.
Date-based pricing also makes increases hard to spot. Disney Tourist Blog has noted that this system makes it difficult to track how much prices change from one year to the next, because there is no single list price to compare.
2027 Ticket Prices: Floors and New Peaks
Disney has already released tickets for 2027. According to Disney Tourist Blog, the lowest 1-day prices for each park stay the same through 2027.
Lowest 1-day price by park (2027, date-based)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | $119 |
| EPCOT | $129 |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | $139 |
| Magic Kingdom | $139 |
Source: Disney Tourist Blog: Disney World 2027 ticket prices
The top of the range is moving up. For November and December 2027, the source reports new single-day peak prices. EPCOT and Magic Kingdom both reach $229 on their busiest dates, and Hollywood Studios reaches $214.
Peak 1-day price by park (Nov-Dec 2027, date-based)
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Disney's Animal Kingdom | $189 |
| EPCOT | $229 |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios | $214 |
| Magic Kingdom | $229 |
Source: Disney Tourist Blog: Disney World 2027 ticket prices
If you are planning a holiday trip in late 2027, budget for the higher end. If your dates are flexible, the unchanged floors mean an off-peak visit can still cost the same as one in 2026.
Other Ticket Types
A 1-day, 1-park ticket is the simplest option. Disney also sells other ticket types, priced separately:
- Multi-day tickets, which lower the average cost per day on longer trips
- Park Hopper tickets, which let you visit more than one park on the same day
- Add-ons such as Lightning Lane, Disney's paid line-skipping service
- Annual passes for frequent visitors and Florida residents
This page covers single-day base tickets only. Check the official ticket page for multi-day and Park Hopper prices on your dates.
Other Costs to Plan For
Tickets are only part of a Disney World budget. These costs come on top:
- Theme park parking, charged per vehicle per day for guests who drive
- Food and drinks inside the parks
- Hotel stays, either at Disney resorts or off property
- Souvenirs, photo packages and special events
Some of these also change by date or season, so price them for your specific travel dates.
Ways to Save on Disney World Tickets
- Choose off-peak dates. Moving a visit from a holiday week to a quieter weekday is the most direct way to pay less.
- Start with Animal Kingdom or EPCOT if you only have one day and no strong park preference, since their floors are lower than Magic Kingdom's.
- Look at multi-day tickets for trips of three or more days. The per-day cost usually drops as you add days.
- Watch for official offers. Disney runs promotions on tickets and resort packages at certain times of year.
- Buy only from Disney or authorized travel sellers. Tickets from unknown resellers may not work.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1-day Disney World ticket?
In 2026, a 1-day, 1-park ticket costs $119 – $184 at Animal Kingdom and $139 – $209 at Magic Kingdom. The price depends on the date and the park.
Which Disney World park is the cheapest?
Animal Kingdom has the lowest starting price, at $119. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios share the highest floor, $139.
Why do Disney World ticket prices change by date?
Disney uses date-based pricing. Busier dates, such as holidays and school breaks, cost more. Quieter dates cost less.
Will Disney World tickets cost more in 2027?
The lowest prices stay the same through 2027, according to Disney Tourist Blog. Peak prices go up, with Magic Kingdom and EPCOT reaching $229 in November and December 2027.
Where can I check official Disney World ticket prices?
Use the ticket calendar on disneyworld.disney.go.com. It shows the price for each park on each date, and it is the final word if it differs from this page.
Do kids pay less at Disney World?
Disney sells child tickets for ages 3 to 9 at a lower price than adult tickets. Children under 3 do not need a ticket. Check the official site for child prices on your dates.
Sources and methodology
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Disney Tourist Blog: Disney World 2027 ticket prices (opens in a new tab)
Disney Tourist Blog · Manually verified · Retrieved
Data last changed Oct 11, 2026. How we collect and update prices