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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 | 7PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Flight of Passage | 6 PM | 60 | 55 | 63 | 64 | 58 | 55 | 51 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Na'vi River Journey | 8 AM | 19 | 33 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 29 |
| Kali River Rapids | 9 AM | · | 8 | 20 | 35 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 14 |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | 8 AM | 7 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 15 |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | 4 PM | 23 | 40 | 50 | 44 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Zootopia: Better Zoogether! | 4 PM | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wildlife Express Train | 5 PM | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 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 11 AM. The wait runs about 52 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 135 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 11 AM. The wait runs about 36 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 80 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 1 PM. The wait runs about 32 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 120 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 25 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 80 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 10 AM. The wait runs about 24 minutes on a normal day and climbs near 95 minutes at its worst.
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