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What a Disney World Trip Costs in 2026

What Walt Disney World costs as of October 2026: ticket and annual pass changes, Lightning Lane pricing, the dining plan, and the five parts of your budget.

How much does a Disney World vacation cost in 2026?

Cost depends on resort tier, trip length, dates and how you eat. Disney raised ticket, annual pass and Lightning Lane prices on October 6, 2026, so price your own dates from Disney's current pages.

Disney changes prices often, so treat any figure here as a dated snapshot and confirm it before you book.

What changed on October 6, 2026

Reporting on Disney's announcement says:

  • Top one-park ticket $219 $229
  • Pixie Dust Pass $489 $499
  • Pirate Pass $869 $909
  • Sorcerer Pass $1,099 $1,139
  • Incredi-Pass $1,629 $1,749

The top ticket price applies to peak dates.

  • Lightning Lane Multi Pass prices did not change. The Single Pass maximum rose by $1 to $3, and the Premier Pass maximum rose from $449 to $499.
  • Food and drink: reporting says more than 5,000 Walt Disney World menu items rose by an average of 7.2%. The EPCOT fireworks dining experience is now $179 to $194 depending on the date, the Keys to the Kingdom Tour is $179 to $199 and Wild Africa Trek is $239 to $249.
  • A membership discount on bottled water and soda bought in stores ended October 6, 2026.

The five parts of your budget

  1. Lodging. Reported nightly ranges are roughly $135 to $230 for value resorts, $250 to $400 for moderate and $500 or more for deluxe. Your dates change these a lot.
  2. Tickets. Longer tickets cost less per day.
  3. Food. Reported guidance is about $15 to $25 per person for a counter-service meal and $40 to $80 or more for table service, before drinks. See the Dining Plan guide.
  4. Transportation. Flights or gas, plus a car and parking if you stay off site.
  5. Extras. Lightning Lane, photos, souvenirs and special events.

Where families save

  • Travel in a lower-crowd week.
  • Pick a moderate or value resort and spend the difference on what matters most.
  • Skip Lightning Lane on quiet days.
  • Choose a few special meals and keep the rest simple.

We can price several combinations for your dates. Request a trip.

Check Disney's own pages

Disney prices, policies and availability change, so check Disney's own pages before you book.

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