Where do you park when driving to Magic Kingdom?


Where do you park when driving to Magic Kingdom? If you drive, the Magic Kingdom Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) parking lot opens about 2 hours before the park's official opening. After paying a fee, you're directed to a parking space, then transported by tram to the TTC, where you catch either a monorail or a ferry to the park's entrance.


Where do you park your car at Magic Kingdom?

At the Magic Kingdom, the lot is located at the Ticket and Transportation Center. Once you park here, you will need to take either the Monorail or the Ferry to the Magic Kingdom. The Disney World parking lots are HUGE. Fortunately, you aren't expected to start your park visit with a marathon run to the entrance.


Can you prepay for parking at Disney World?

While select Annual Passholders and Guests who are staying at one of the Disney Resort hotels receive complimentary parking, Guests who are visiting the theme parks for the day will need to pay for parking as they enter the lot. Unfortunately, there is no way to pay for your parking fees in advance.


How big is the parking lot at the Magic Kingdom?

How Big is The Magic Kingdom Parking Lot? The Magic Kingdom Parking lot is over 125 acres and can hold over 12,000 cars.


Can you go in and out at Magic Kingdom parking?

If you are not staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, save your parking receipt -- the parking fee is valid for all day. All Guests may enter and exit theme park parking lots as often as they wish.


Is Magic Kingdom free after 6pm?

Disney After Hours at Magic Kingdom park is a separate-ticket event. Tickets are subject to availability. Attractions, entertainment and experiences are subject to change without notice. Admission to this event does not guarantee access to any attraction or experience.


How much is car parking at Magic Kingdom?

The parking fees for the parks (as of October 2023) are: Preferred parking: car or motorcycle – $45-$55 per day (varies by season) Standard parking: car or motorcycle – $30 per day. Oversized Vehicle Parking: Shuttle, Limo, Camper Trailer, RV, Bus or Tractor Trailer - $35 per day.


Is there a tram from parking lot to Magic Kingdom?

Disney announced in December 2021 that parking trams would be returning to service at the Walt Disney World theme parks in a phased reopening starting at Magic Kingdom in December 2021, followed by the remaining parks throughout 2022.


Is Disney Magic Kingdom parking free?

Registered Guests staying overnight at a Disney World Resort property can utilize standard parking at Disney's theme parks for free (or pay extra for preferred parking). For non-registered Guests, parking a car at Disney World parks will cost $30 for standard parking and $45-$55 for preferred parking.


What time should I park at Magic Kingdom?

In our recent experience, the parking lots at all 4 parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom) are opening about 1 hour before Early Theme Park Entry is scheduled to start. Try to time your arrival to the parking lots to match that opening time.


What month is Magic Kingdom least crowded?

Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.


Can you walk from parking to Magic Kingdom?

At most, you can expect a 10-minute walk. The distance from the Magic Kingdom Park parking lot to the park entrance is quite a bit farther than those of the parking lots for the other three theme parks. When you visit Magic Kingdom Park, you'll park your vehicle at the Transportation and Ticket Center.


How do you avoid wait times at Magic Kingdom?

Go Early If you want to avoid long lines there's no simpler way than to wake up early and get to the park before it opens. Whether you have access to early entry or not, being at the park entrance before it opens will save you lots of time. Usually, you can get in 2-3 rides during the first hour of park operation.


Is Magic Kingdom better in the morning or night?

However, most people can also go and take a nap and then come back and enjoy the extra magic hours at night. So you're more likely to have more people during the nighttime extended hours than daytime. However, it is still less crowded at night, and the weather is better once the sun goes down.


Can you bring water into Disney?

Non-alcoholic drinks and waters are totally something you can bring into Disney, it's even encouraged! It is so nice to have a drink on hand whenever you need to quench your thirst. You can bring refillable water bottles and refill them at water stations throughout the parks.


Is it better to park at Disney or Uber?

NEWSFLASH: It costs the SAME to take a rideshare as it does to pay for parking! No joke. It costs about $25 to park, and it costs between $13-15 for a ride to the park in the morning to rope drop, and between $10-13 for a ride home to an offsite hotel in both the Disney Springs and Animal Kingdom (Kissimmee) areas.


Is Magic Kingdom a full day park?

Magic Kingdom has the most attractions of any park. You can see and do a lot in 1 day, but for an even more relaxed experience, 2 days will be better. This is also a great park for Genie+, and if it is in your budget, we definitely recommend you purchase it.


What day is least crowded at Magic Kingdom?

As you can guess if Monday is the busiest, Tuesday tends to be the best day of the week to go to Magic Kingdom. We also find Thursday to be one of the least busy days of the week at Magic Kingdom, with Sunday being a great weekend option.


What should be your first ride at Magic Kingdom?

If you have Early Entry, you'll probably want to start with Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan's Flight, or Space Mountain. We discuss the details of these rope drops in more detail in our dedicated Magic Kingdom Early Entry and Rope Drop post.


Can you drive straight to Magic Kingdom?

Travel by Car to the Magic Kingdom There are a few downsides to driving. Be aware that when you travel by car, you will not park near the theme park entrance. You will need to leave your car in a parking lot and take the tram to the TTC, then travel by ferryboat or monorail to the gates of the Magic Kingdom.