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Best Time to Ride at Animal Kingdom
The quietest hour to ride each attraction at Animal Kingdom, hour by hour.
| Attraction | Quietest | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM | 6PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Flight of Passage | 6 PM | 85 | 58 | 56 | 61 | 63 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 35 |
| Na'vi River Journey | 8 AM | 19 | 32 | 49 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 22 |
| Kali River Rapids | 9 AM | · | 7 | 24 | 32 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 44 | 16 | 14 |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | 8 AM | 8 | 18 | 28 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 9 |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | 4 PM | 29 | 42 | 41 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
| Zootopia: Better Zoogether! | 8 AM | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Wildlife Express Train | 8 AM | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | · |
| Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail | 8 AM | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Maharajah Jungle Trek | 9 AM | · | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Under 25 min 25–49 min 50+ min ◇ quietest hour
Best time to ride, attraction by attraction
- What is the best time to ride Avatar Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom?
- At Animal Kingdom, Avatar Flight of Passage typically has its shortest standby waits around 6 PM and its longest around 8 AM. The wait runs about 57 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 130 minutes at its worst.
- What is the best time to ride Na'vi River Journey at Animal Kingdom?
- At Animal Kingdom, Na'vi River Journey typically has its shortest standby waits around 8 AM and its longest around 10 AM. The wait runs about 37 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 70 minutes at its worst.
- What is the best time to ride Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom?
- At Animal Kingdom, Kali River Rapids typically has its shortest standby waits around 9 AM and its longest around 3 PM. The wait runs about 33 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 70 minutes at its worst.
- What is the best time to ride Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Animal Kingdom?
- At Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain typically has its shortest standby waits around 8 AM and its longest around 12 PM. The wait runs about 24 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 50 minutes at its worst.
- What is the best time to ride Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom?
- At Animal Kingdom, Kilimanjaro Safaris typically has its shortest standby waits around 4 PM and its longest around 9 AM. The wait runs about 23 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 55 minutes at its worst.
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