Parking at Walt Disney World
It's great to be in the Disney bubble and use their free transportation options. However, sometimes we like to take our car, and for those staying outside of the Disney bubble, here are the details you need to know about parking.
Your parking fee covers ALL four theme parks for that day!
Preferred parking: car or motorcycle - $45-$50 per day
Standard parking: car or motorcycle - $25 per day
Oversized Vehicle Parking: Shuttle, Limo, Camper Trailer, RV, Bus, or Tractor Trailer - $30 per day
AP holders have STANDARD parking included in their pass.
Pricing is seasonal, which is why there is a range.
If you are staying at Disney resort and are paying for parking there, you do not have to pay for STANDARD parking again.
Parking at the parks:
The four main parks all have booths at the entrance to the parking lot. This is where you will pay for parking, show your Annual Passholder Card, scan your Magic Band, or use whatever form of payment you prefer.
Driving to Animal Kingdom, Epcot and Hollywood Studios are easy to drive too because the lot is directly in front of the park.
Tips for Parking:
Parking lots typically open one hour before Early Entry Park Hours.
TAKE A PICTURE OF WHERE YOU ARE PARKED! There is typically a lamp post with a flag and identifiers of where you are. But, seriously, take the picture. The lot is enormous.
In your notes section of the phone, put down where you are located. You will be exhausted; the last thing you want to do is look for your car.
You can also drop a location pin on your phone (if you know how to do that).
If you are already paying for parking at the resort, you do not have to pre-pay for standard theme park parking.
Magic kingdom
Transportation and Ticket Center
When Walt Disney built Magic Kingdom he wanted to ensure that guest were immersed in imagination. the parking lot for Magic Kingdom is about a mile away at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
What is the Transportation and Ticket Center?
This is the hub for the monorail, ferry and bus transportation hub for Walt Disney World. This station gives you access to Magic Kingdom and Epcot (although Epcot has its own parking lot.)
So if you are driving to Magic Kingdom, you need to calculate the extra time it takes to get to Magic Kingdom (about 30 minutes.)
Parking at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom have 12 parking lots and its divided into two groups, Heroes and Villains.
Heroes: Aladdin (part of preferred parking), Mulan, Peter Pan, Rapunzel, Peter Pan, & Woody.
Villains: Cruella, Hook, Jafar (part of preferred parking, Handicap), Scar, Ursula, Zurg.
Epcot
Epcot Address: 200 Epcot Center Dr., Orlando, FL 32821, or use Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Epcot has seven parking lots: Discover, Create, Explore, Wonder, Imagine, Journey (Preferred Parking, Uber/Lyft drop-off location), Amaze (Handicap parking.)
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom address: 901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, or use Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Animal Kingdom has six parking lots: Peacock, Giraffe, Unicorn, Dinosaur, Butterfly, Yeti. Handicap parking is found in the front.
Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studio address: 351 S. Studio Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, or use Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Hollywood Studios has 5 parking lots: Mickey Parking Lot (closer lot), Minnie Parking Lot (Preferred and Handicap Parking), Jessie Parking Lot, Buzz Parking Lot and Olaf Parking Lot.
Disney Springs,Typhoon Lagoon & Blizzard Beach
All these parking lots are free! There is valet parking is available for an additional cost.
More info to come on parking!! Stay Tuned!
