Animal Kingdom wait times
Walt Disney World · Open 8 AM to 6 PM today
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Animal Kingdom wait times at a glance
The longest waits at Animal Kingdom today should be Avatar Flight of Passage, about 54 minutes at its midday peak, and Kilimanjaro Safaris, about 53 minutes. Lines should stay under 30 minutes all day at 3 of the 7 rides.
Swiz's Day Optimizer uses wait forecasts like these to time your day.
Updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:30 AM ET · latest observation Oct 28, 2026, 6:30 PM ET
Every Animal Kingdom ride today, Thursday Oct 29
Longest lines first. Each name links to that ride’s own page.
- Avatar Flight of Passage
Pandora – The World of Avatar · Lightning Lane Single Pass
Best time today
5 PM about 31 min
Midday peak
12 PM about 54 min
8 AM5 PM - Kilimanjaro Safaris
Africa · Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Best time today
4 PM about 14 min
Midday peak
11 AM about 53 min
8 AM5 PM - Na'vi River Journey
Pandora – The World of Avatar · Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Best time today
5 PM about 28 min
Midday peak
11 AM about 45 min
8 AM5 PM - Expedition Everest
Asia · Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Best time today
5 PM about 16 min
Midday peak
12 PM about 34 min
8 AM5 PM - Kali River Rapids
Asia · Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Best time today
5 PM about 13 min
Midday peak
1 PM about 29 min
8 AM5 PM - Bluey's Wild World
Conservation Station · Standby only
Best time today
4 PM about 21 min
Midday peak
2 PM about 27 min
8 AM5 PM - Wildlife Express Train
Africa · Standby only
Best time today
3 PM about 10 min
Midday peak
11 AM about 10 min
8 AM5 PM - Expedition Everest (Single Rider)
Asia · Standby only
Swiz is still collecting wait data for this ride: no fresh observations in the last 36 hours; fewer than 14 observation days in the last 30; this ride is not currently listed as operating.
Bars are Swiz’s predicted wait for each hour, on one scale for every ride, so a taller bar is a longer line. The darker bar is the best time shown beside it.
Questions people ask
- Which Animal Kingdom ride has the longest wait today?
- Avatar Flight of Passage. Its predicted wait today (Thursday) runs from about 31 minutes around 5 PM to about 54 minutes around 12 PM.
- Which Animal Kingdom rides have the shortest waits today?
- Wildlife Express Train (about 10 minutes at its longest), Bluey's Wild World (about 27 minutes at its longest) and Kali River Rapids (about 29 minutes at its longest).
- What time does Animal Kingdom open and close today?
- Animal Kingdom is open 8 AM to 6 PM today (Thursday, Oct 29). Early entry starts at 7:30 AM.
Wait times at the other parks
Ride details, height rules and tips: Animal Kingdom attractions on ParkSwiz.
Swiz's Day Optimizer uses wait forecasts like these to time your day.