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The Disney Skyliner Map With Every Route, Stop and Hours
Disney's gondolas connect four resorts to two parks on three lines. Here is the whole network on one interactive map, every station, which resorts ride straight to EPCOT or Hollywood Studios, and the hours the cabins typically run.
The whole network, one map
Tap a station to see exactly where it can take you, tap a line to follow it end to end, or drag the map to look around.
Station positions follow the real gondola routes. Hours shown are typical operating times.
The three lines
Every line starts at the Caribbean Beach hub. Two reach a park, one feeds the resorts into the hub.
EPCOT Line
- Caribbean Beach
- Riviera
- EPCOT
Caribbean Beach and Riviera ride straight through to EPCOT.
Hollywood Studios Line
- Caribbean Beach
- Hollywood Studios
Caribbean Beach rides straight to Hollywood Studios.
Pop and Art of Animation Line
- Caribbean Beach
- Pop / Art of Animation
Pop Century and Art of Animation ride to the Caribbean Beach hub.
Which station reaches which park
| From | To EPCOT | To Hollywood Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Beach | Direct | Direct |
| Riviera | Direct | Change at Caribbean Beach |
| Pop / Art of Animation | Change at Caribbean Beach | Change at Caribbean Beach |
| EPCOT | On the line | Change at Caribbean Beach |
| Hollywood Studios | Change at Caribbean Beach | On the line |
Direct means you stay in one cabin. A change means a quick walk across the Caribbean Beach hub to the next line.
Every station
Four resorts and two parks, with Pop Century and Art of Animation sharing one station.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Both parks. The only station with a direct cabin to EPCOT and a direct cabin to Hollywood Studios.
Disney's Riviera Resort
EPCOT with no change. Hollywood Studios with one quick change at Caribbean Beach.
EPCOT International Gateway
Riviera and Caribbean Beach with no change, then any resort by changing at the hub.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Caribbean Beach with no change, then Riviera, EPCOT, Pop Century and Art of Animation by changing at the hub.
Pop Century and Art of Animation
Both parks by changing at Caribbean Beach. There is no direct park cabin from here.
Good to know before you ride
The small stuff that makes the Skyliner feel easy.
No fare and no separate ticket. It is Disney resort transportation, so anyone on property can hop aboard.
Each gondola holds about ten guests, or six with an open wheelchair or scooter rolled in. Most of the day it is a walk on.
Tinted glass and floor vents pull a breeze while you move. It stays comfortable in motion and warms up only if the line holds.
Short holds to load a wheelchair or a slow station are normal and usually clear in under two minutes. Lightning and high wind stop it fully.
Cabins come in a fleet of bright solids and dozens of character wraps, so the gondola that pulls up is part of the fun.
The EPCOT station is the International Gateway between France and the United Kingdom, not the front entrance by Spaceship Earth.
Disney Skyliner questions, answered
- Is the Disney Skyliner closed in 2026?
- No. The Skyliner runs every day in 2026 except for a short maintenance week in late January, when buses cover the same routes. Outside that week the only times it pauses are for lightning or high wind, which usually clear within a few minutes.
- Can you just ride the Disney Skyliner?
- Yes. The Skyliner is free and you do not need a separate ticket to ride it. It is Disney resort transportation built to reach EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, so anyone on property can hop on, though you still need a valid park ticket to actually enter a park.
- What are the Disney Skyliner routes?
- Three lines meet at the Caribbean Beach Resort hub. One runs Caribbean Beach to Riviera to EPCOT, one runs Caribbean Beach to Hollywood Studios, and one runs Caribbean Beach to Pop Century and Art of Animation. To cross between a park line and a resort line you change cabins at Caribbean Beach.
- Why does the Disney Skyliner stop?
- Short pauses are normal and usually last under two minutes. The cabins slow or hold at a station to safely load a guest using a wheelchair or scooter, or when one station is loading a little slowly. The whole system halts only for weather, mainly lightning within range or strong wind.
- What is the 3-2-1 rule at Disney?
- The 3-2-1 rule is a touring habit, not a Skyliner rule. It means planning three must-do rides, two non-ride experiences like a show or the fireworks, and one sit-down meal for the day. People often see it next to Skyliner questions, but it has nothing to do with how the gondolas run.
- How long does the Disney Skyliner take?
- Caribbean Beach to Hollywood Studios is about 5 minutes. Caribbean Beach all the way to EPCOT, riding through Riviera in the same cabin, is roughly 12 minutes. From Pop Century or Art of Animation to either park, counting the change at the hub, plan on about 20 to 25 minutes door to door.
- Is the Disney Skyliner air conditioned?
- No. The cabins are not air conditioned. They use tinted glass and floor vents that pull a breeze through while the gondola is moving, so they stay comfortable in motion but warm up if the line holds on a hot afternoon.
- What time does the Disney Skyliner open and close?
- It usually starts about an hour before early entry at EPCOT or Hollywood Studios and runs until roughly 90 minutes after the later of those two parks closes. On nights with extended EPCOT hours, late service is limited to the EPCOT and Riviera stretch only.
Routes and stations from public maps. Rope Drop News is unofficial and not affiliated with Disney.