Avatar Flight of Passage vs Soarin'
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Flight of Passage and Soarin' are the same kind of ride: both fly you in front of a giant dome screen. Flight of Passage is the more intense one, a 3D ride on a motorbike-style seat with a 44-inch minimum. Soarin' is the gentler hang-glider flight, with a 40-inch minimum. Over summer 2026 the median posted wait was 50 minutes for Flight of Passage and 25 for Soarin'.
Ride A
Avatar Flight of Passage
Animal Kingdom
Ride B
Soarin'
EPCOT
Which do you prefer?
The verdict: Avatar Flight of Passage wins
Flight of Passage is one of the greatest theme park experiences ever built — an immersive, physical ride on the back of a banshee through Pandora. Soarin' is beautiful, gentle, and universally loved. Both are worth doing, but Flight of Passage is the clear winner on ambition and impact. Expect 50 to 80 minute waits for Flight of Passage on most days without Lightning Lane.
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