Does the Skyliner shut down in the rain?


Does the Skyliner shut down in the rain? Does the Skyliner close if it rains? During storms or high winds, or if lightning has been detected nearby, the Disney Skyliner does close. When that happens, bus transportation will be provided.


Does Skyliner ever get stuck?

We were stuck on the disney skyliner for 40 minutes in a tiny unairconditoned, overly heated box high in the sky with no water!


Is the Skyliner closing in 2024?

Disney Skyliner at Walt Disney World will be closing for a brief annual refurbishment in early 2024. The gondola transportation system will be closed January 16 through January 21 2024.


Does Skyliner close for wind?

Even when there are posted open hours for Skyliner, operations may temporarily cease for weather issues, notably high winds or severe lightning. If the Skyliner is not operating, you can use alternate transportation such as WDW's free bus system.


Are the Skyliner air conditioned?

The nearly 300 gondolas feature onboard audio, which is unique to every Disney Skyliner route, depending on the destination you're headed to. The gondolas are not air-conditioned, but they feature reflective panels to avoid direct sunlight and cross-ventilation windows that allow for airflow.


How do I know if my Disney Skyliner is open?

Hours of Operation
  1. Disney Skyliner will be available each day one hour before Early Theme Park Entry begins at EPCOT or Disney's Hollywood Studios.
  2. Disney Skyliner will close each day 90 minutes after EPCOT or Disney's Hollywood Studios closes.


What is the average wait time for Disney Skyliner?

Often Skyliner will start running 30-60 minutes prior to park opening. Ask at your hotel what time it will start running. Don't forget to allow time to board Skyliner during rush hour, wait times can be 15-20 minutes during this period. Yes, another reason to get an early start on your day at Walt Disney World!


What time does Disney Skyliner shut down?

How early does the Skyliner open? The operating hours for the gondolas tends to vary depending on what time the parks are opening and closing, but you can typically find them starting from around 7:30 am to 8:30 a.m. and going until 10 or 11 p.m.


Do gondolas run in the rain?

Yes, the gondola skyride runs in inclement weather. However, thunder and lightning will impact operations.


How safe is the Skyliner at Disney World?

While the Skyliner is generally a very reliable system, there are a few times it will be closed. First, weather may impact operations of the gondola system. High winds and rain will temporarily suspend travel. And, of course, there have been a few “crashes” of gondola cars at the stations.


Does Disney do rainchecks?

No, Disney does not offer rain checks or any kind of compensation for a rainy day. This does not mean that your day will be ruined. There are still things to do at Disney when it does rain. Check out our article on 10 things you can do on a rainy day at Disney World.


Can you ride the Skyliner without getting off?

If you just want to ride the Skyliner for fun, you will have to get off at a destination—you cannot just stay on through a station—but you can usually just walk right back on going the other way. Of course, during peak times (park closing, particularly) this might be a bad idea.


Why does the Disney Skyliner stop sometimes?

This probably seems obvious, but the weather can and does affect the Skyliner and how it operates. When it's raining hard or storming, it can close down completely. This is especially true if there is lightning!


Do Disney boats run in the rain?

Like the Disney Skyliner, rain won't necessarily make the boats stop running, but lightning definitely will.