Top 10 Longest Waits at Animal Kingdom

Updated automatically from real wait time data

Last updated: 2026-09-25

Rank	Attraction	Park	Avg Wait	Peak Wait	Trend
1	Avatar Flight of Passage Link with a banshee and soar over the bioluminescent landscapes of Pandora in what many consider…	Animal Kingdom	42m	130m	24.4%
2	Na'vi River Journey Drift through the bioluminescent rainforest of Pandora on this gentle boat ride in the World of…	Animal Kingdom	32m	90m	10.4%
3	Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost Join the globetrotting couple as they prepare themselves for their next grand expedition.	Animal Kingdom	26m	80m	3.9%
4	Kilimanjaro Safaris Board an open-air safari vehicle for an 18-minute journey through 110 acres of African savanna…	Animal Kingdom	24m	95m	1.6%
5	Kali River Rapids Brace yourself for a soaking ride through the rainforests of Asia on this whitewater raft…	Animal Kingdom	22m	90m	36.6%
6	Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Race forward and backward through the Himalayas on this high-speed roller coaster themed around an…	Animal Kingdom	18m	70m	25.3%
7	Zootopia: Better Zoogether! - NEW! Animal Kingdom's newest attraction brings the city of Zootopia to life as guests join Judy Hopps…	Animal Kingdom	11m	35m	1.5%
8	Wildlife Express Train This real narrow-gauge train connects the Africa section to Rafiki's Planet Watch, passing through…	Animal Kingdom	9m	55m	35.5%
9	Maharajah Jungle Trek This self-guided walking trail in Asia leads through elaborately themed ruins where you'll…	Animal Kingdom	5m	5m	1.6%

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How We Measure the Longest Waits at Animal Kingdom

This page ranks the 10 busiest attractions at Animal Kingdom using real wait time data collected every 5 minutes throughout each operating day. Average wait reflects the typical standby wait across all sampled hours, while peak wait shows the single highest recorded standby time in the measurement period.

Currently, Avatar Flight of Passage holds the longest average wait at 42 minutes, with a peak of 130 minutes. Rounding out the top spots, Na'vi River Journey averages 32 minutes.

The Trend column shows how each ride's average wait has shifted compared to the prior period. A rising trend means crowds are growing, while a falling trend signals easing demand. Use these insights to time your visit or leverage Lightning Lane to skip the longest queues.

Data is sourced from the ThemeParks.wiki API and refreshed automatically. Sample counts vary by ride operating hours and seasonal closures.

Longest waits FAQ: Animal Kingdom

Which attraction has the longest wait at Animal Kingdom?

Over the last 30 days (August 26 to September 25, 2026), Avatar Flight of Passage had the longest average posted standby wait at Animal Kingdom: 42 minutes, with a highest single reading of 130 minutes.

What are the longest lines at Animal Kingdom?

Ranked by average posted standby wait over the last 30 days, the longest lines at Animal Kingdom are: Avatar Flight of Passage (42 min avg), Na'vi River Journey (32 min avg), Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost (26 min avg), Kilimanjaro Safaris (24 min avg), Kali River Rapids (22 min avg). The full top 10 with peak waits and trends is in the table on this page.

What was the longest wait at Animal Kingdom in the last 30 days?

Among the attractions on this list, the highest posted standby wait we recorded in the last 30 days was 130 minutes, for Avatar Flight of Passage. Its 30-day average was 42 minutes.

Are waits at Animal Kingdom getting longer?

Of the 9 attractions on this list with data for both periods, 4 averaged longer waits over the last 30 days than the 30 days before, and 5 averaged shorter waits. See the Trend column for each attraction.

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