WDW Park Planners Rating:
Height Requirement: 44 inches
Recommended for: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
After our WDW trip this past August, Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom quickly became a family favorite. We prepared for the visit to Pandora by watching the Avatar movie again before our trip, something I would recommend doing if you haven’t seen it in a while (or ever!). That way, you can appreciate every square inch of detail that Disney includes in Pandora – World of Avatar.
The entire new Pandora section in Animal Kingdom was nothing short of unbelievable, and Flight of Passage was at the top of the list. As Disney does best, the entire ride experience from start to finish is magic. From the time you enter the line, to the pre-ride video and prep, to the actual ride itself – you truly feel as if you are a visitor in Pandora.
Disney has outdone itself with this ride. The 4D adventure of being linked to an Avatar and experiencing the rite of passage of the Na’vi – riding a banshee through the landscapes of the moon – is hands down one of the best rides ever produced. The rush of flying through the mountains on the back of a breathing banshee, wind and ocean spraying in your face, is what puts this ride at the top of our Family Favorites list.
WDW Park Planners Tip:
If you do NOT have a Fast Pass+ for the ride, or if you want to ride it more than once – GET THERE EARLY! Unless you want to wait hours for Flight of Passage, we recommend arriving to Animal Kingdom 45 minutes before the park opening time or Extra Magic Hours opening time (i.e. if EMH are at 8am, arrive at 7:15am). That allows you time to line up close to the front and get through the entrance quickly. The Animal Kingdom park typically lets guests in 30 minutes prior to the listed opening time, and then walks you to Pandora and leads you directly to the line entrance.
Once you’re off the ride – go ride Na’vi River Journey and then get out of Pandora! Head to the other big rides, which will likely have a short wait time (Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaros Safaris, Kali River Rapids). Come back later to walk around and take in the details once the craziness has died down.