Animal Kingdom rides with the shortest waits (skip-the-headliners list)
Over the last 30 days, Animal Kingdom's lowest-wait rides averaged 10–25 min of posted standby wait (Wildlife Express Train: 10 min, Kali River Rapids: 22 min, Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain: 25 min), vs Avatar Flight of Passage: 56 min and Na'vi River Journey: 37 min.
Data updated · Source: Disney's posted standby waits from the public wait feed, averaged over the last 30 days
Lowest average waits
| Ride | Avg posted wait | Typical daily peak | Days logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Express Train | 10 min | 18 min | 30 |
| Kali River Rapids | 22 min | 46 min | 30 |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | 25 min | 54 min | 30 |
The headliners, for contrast
| Ride | Avg posted wait | Typical daily peak | Days logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Flight of Passage | 56 min | 97 min | 30 |
| Na'vi River Journey | 37 min | 62 min | 30 |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | 34 min | 72 min | 30 |
Avg posted wait = the average of Disney's posted standby times while the ride was operating, over the last 30 days. Typical daily peak = the average of each day's highest posted wait. Headliners = the rides with the longest averages at Animal Kingdom. Shows, walk-throughs, play areas and character meets aren't listed, and nor are closed rides or rides that haven't posted a wait in the last few days.
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Which Animal Kingdom rides have the shortest waits?
Ranked by average posted standby wait over the last 30 days: Wildlife Express Train: 10 min (typical daily peak 18 min); Kali River Rapids: 22 min (typical daily peak 46 min); Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain: 25 min (typical daily peak 54 min).
How long are the waits for Animal Kingdom's headliners?
The longest average posted standby waits over the last 30 days: Avatar Flight of Passage: 56 min (typical daily peak 97 min); Na'vi River Journey: 37 min (typical daily peak 62 min); Kilimanjaro Safaris: 34 min (typical daily peak 72 min). The lowest-wait rides on this page averaged 10–25 min.