Disneyland Resort in California is a truly magical place, a bucket-list destination for many, and an investment. That’s why finding discount Disneyland tickets is essential. I’m a Disney Travel Agent and have the knowledge to show you how.
My team regularly fact-checks legitimate Disneyland ticket discounts, special offers, and top deals so that you can save money and avoid invalid promo codes and coupons.
I understand that deciding which admission to buy can be overwhelming. I’ll walk you through five important factors to consider when selecting the right entry for your trip, what to be aware of before buying, and where to find the best cheap Disneyland tickets for your specific situation.
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Essential Info Before You Buy Disneyland Tickets
Check Reservation Availability & Linking Your Tickets
You need a valid park ticket and a park reservation for the day you plan to visit.
- If you buy through Disneyland, you’ll choose a starting date and starting park at the time of purchase.
- If you buy a sightseeing pass or tickets through an authorized seller, you must check the Disneyland availability calendar before buying tickets to ensure your preferred date and starting park are both available. You’ll then link your tickets to your Disney account to make reservations.
Park Hopper vs. 1-Park-Per-Day
You’ll need to decide if you want to visit both parks on the same day (Park Hopper) or spend less to visit one park per day (1-Park-Per-Day).
Adding Lightning Lane
To use the faster Lightning Lane entrances for participating rides, you must add this service to your tickets. You can purchase tickets with Lightning Lane or add it to your existing ticket when inside the park. If you do the latter, you’re subject to dynamic pricing.
1-Day Tickets Are Rarely Discounted
It’s rare to find discounted 1-Day Disneyland tickets. However, teachers, students, military personnel, and other groups may be eligible for discount 1-Day passes through various organizations.
Tip: Multi-day tickets offer better value per day and aren’t more expensive on predicted busier days.
Kids Under 3 Are Always Free
Children ages 2 and under don’t need a park ticket or a reservation! Child tickets are for ages 3-9.
1. Best Discounted Park Hopper and 1-Park Per Day Tickets — Promo Code + 70th Anniversary Offer
We offer discounted tickets through a San Diego-based Disneyland Authorized Ticket Seller called aRes Travel, where there’s no need for a membership or to belong to a special group. Anyone can buy them. They often have the best prices for discount tickets at theme parks across the United States.
Tickets are delivered electronically seconds after your purchase. You can go straight to the gate with an e-ticket or printed ticket (your choice) and skip the ticket booth. Have questions? You can call my dedicated customer support line at (888) 795-3715.
It’s Easy to Make Reservations
There’s no need to pick a start date when you buy our Disneyland tickets. Here’s what you do.
Disneyland 70th Anniversary Ticket Offer
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| Ticket Name | Adult Price | Kids’ Price | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Day 1-Park Per Day Ticket | $338 | $338 | $77 |
| 3-Day 1-Park Per Day Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $429 | $429 | $82 |
| 3-Day Park Hopper® Ticket | $423 | $423 | $82 |
| 3-Day Park Hopper® Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $514 | $514 | $87 |
| 4-Day 1-Park Per Day Ticket | $376 | $376 | $98 |
| 4-Day 1-Park Per Day Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $497 | $497 | $105 |
| 4-Day Park Hopper® Ticket | $465 | $465 | $104 |
| 4-Day Park Hopper® Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $586 | $586 | $111 |
1-Park Per Day Tickets
Use promo code SAVEMORE to save an extra $5.
| Ticket Name | Adult Price | Kids’ Price (ages 3-9) | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day 1-Park Per Day | $320.00 | $300.00 | $10.00 |
| 3-Day 1-Park Per Day | $388.00 | $366.00 | $27.00 |
| 4-Day 1-Park Per Day | $442.00 | $419.00 | $32.00 |
| 5-Day 1-Park Per Day | $475.00 | $449.00 | $36.00 |
1-Park Per Day Tickets with Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tickets
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| Ticket Name | Adult Price | Kids’ Price | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day 1-Park Per Day with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $383.00 | $363.00 | $11.00 |
| 3-Day 1-Park Per Day with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $482.00 | $457.00 | $29.00 |
| 4-Day 1-Park Per Day with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $567.00 | $537.00 | $35.00 |
| 5-Day 1-Park Per Day with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $624.00 | $599.00 | $47.00 |
Park Hopper Tickets
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| Ticket Name | Adult Price | Kids’ Price | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day Park Hopper | $403.00 | $383.00 | $12.00 |
| 3-Day Park Hopper | $478.00 | $453.00 | $27.00 |
| 4-Day Park Hopper | $533.00 | $503.00 | $36.00 |
| 5-Day Park Hopper | $574.00 | $544.00 | $42.00 |
Park Hopper Tickets with Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tickets
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| Ticket Name | Adult Price | Kids’ Price | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Day Park Hopper with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $466.00 | $446.00 | $13.00 |
| 3-Day Park Hopper with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $569.00 | $544.00 | $32.00 |
| 4-Day Park Hopper with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $654.00 | $629.00 | $43.00 |
| 5-Day Park Hopper with Lightning Lane Multi Pass | $718.00 | $699.00 | $58.00 |
2. Combo Tickets with Universal Studios Hollywood
This might be a good ticket bundle for you if you plan to sightsee in the Los Angeles area during your Disneyland trip. The Universal Studios Hollywood Plus Pass includes either three or five attractions, which include:
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Aquarium of the Pacific*
- Autry Museum of the American West
- The Grammy Museum
- L.A. Zoo
- Madame Tussauds Hollywood
- City Sightseeing Evening Tour
- Starline City Sightseeing Los Angeles, Hop On – Hop Off
- Starline Celebrity Homes Tour
- Starline Hollywood Walking Tour
- Sofi Stadium Tour*
- TLC Chinese Theatre
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour*
Attractions marked with (*) require advance reservations, which can be made in the App.
Disneyland + Universal Studios Hollywood Plus Pass Combo Deal
Combo Pass includes either a 2-Day, 3-Day 4-Day or 5 Day Disneyland Park Hopper or Park Per Day ticket with or without Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a Universal Studios Hollywood Plus Pass 3 or 5 Attraction ticket.
3. Magic Key Annual Pass Program
Disneyland’s Magic Key program (formerly called Annual Passports) offers year-long access for frequent visitors, though park reservations are always required. Each Key tier allows you to hold a specific number of reservations at one time.
Important Note: Passes go on sale a few times yearly but are currently only available for renewal. Subscribe to Disney’s social media channels and emails to be notified of the next sale.
Here’s a comparison of the Magic Key tiers (prices are subject to change):
| Feature | Inspire Key | Believe Key | Enchant Key | Imagine Key* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,749 | $1,374 | $974 | $599 |
| Reservations Held | Up to 6 | Up to 6 | Up to 4 | Up to 2 |
| Merch Discount | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Dining Discount | 15% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Parking | Included** | 50% Off** | 25% Off*** | 25% Off*** |
| Blockout Dates | None | Some peak/holidays | More weekends/summer/holidays | Most weekends/summer/holidays |
*Imagine Key is available only to Southern California residents in ZIP codes 90000–93599. 1 **Standard theme park parking included (Inspire) or discounted (Believe) at select lots, excluding blockout dates. 2 ***Enchant/Imagine parking discount valid only at Toy Story Parking Area, excluding blockout dates. 3
4. Book a Disneyland Vacation Package With Tickets and a Hotel
You can save even more money by bundling your hotel with discount Disneyland tickets in a vacation package. There are many excellent hotels near Disneyland, including the Disney-approved Good Neighbor Hotels.
Look for PRICE DROP alerts when you browse the packages below! These packages include Good Neighbor Hotels but not Grand Californian, Disneyland Hotel, or Pixar Place Hotel. I would say our most booked hotels off the resort lately include:
- Westin Anaheim
- JW Marriott Anaheim
- Courtyard by Marriott Anaheim Theme Park Entrance
Should I Buy a Disneyland Vacation Package through Disney?
It depends. You’ll need to crunch the numbers. Over the last few years, we’ve found that there’s no price break on tickets when purchasing vacation packages through Disneyland.
So, we usually book the hotel through Disney and purchase discounted tickets separately to save clients money.
5. Seasonal Disneyland California Resident Tickets
California residents can visit Disneyland at a discounted price on specific dates. These Disneyland California Resident Tickets are for sale only during certain times of the year.
These tickets went off sale because the 70th Anniversary ticket deal is more advantageous. If you did buy SoCal resident tickets in the last sale, they are:
- Valid for admission any 3 days between January 1 – May 14, 2025.
- Valid only for So Cal residents within ZIP codes 90000-93599 and Northern Baja California residents within ZIP codes 21000-22999.
6. AAA Disneyland Tickets
Disneyland Resort offers special discounts to AAA members, such as discounts on 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-day tickets.
However, ticket prices offered by other methods on this list might be more advantageous, so you’ll want to crunch the numbers. I’m a AAA member.
7. Military Discounts
Several special Disneyland military discounts exist for active and retired U.S. military personnel. The current offer includes significant discounts on rooms at all Disneyland Resort hotels and 3-day and 4-day Disney Military Promotional Park Hopper Tickets. You can also check your U.S. military base ticket office, as what they offer might be less than what you can buy directly through Disneyland.
8. Costco Disneyland Tickets
Costco’s discounted Disneyland ticket bundle has been getting a lot of attention—but it’s important to note that this was a limited in-store offer and isn’t consistently available at the time of this writing.
The deal, spotted at some warehouse locations in California, Oregon, and Washington, included:
- 3-Day Park Hopper Ticket
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
- $30 Disney Dining Gift Card
The price was $449.99, and tickets were valid from May 20 through December 19, 2025, on non-consecutive days with a park reservation.
It was a fantastic value, but these ticket bundles tend to come and go quickly. If you don’t see them in-store now, it’s possible they’ve sold out—or may return later without notice..
In regard to vacation packages, the website states: “Costco Travel is not accepting new reservations to the Disneyland Resort.” So this is huge news that I think has yet to fully unfold. We’ll keep you posted.
9. Group Ticket Discounts
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park offer discounts for groups of 15 or more from qualified nonprofit organizations. You’ll need to call to secure the discount.
10. Discount Tickets for Students
College students can check with their Student Union to see if there are Disneyland ticket discounts available to them. Depending on the university, college students can sometimes receive small savings on 1-Day Disneyland tickets.
The Disney Imagination Campus Program also offers discounts for groups of kids ages 3-22 tied to themed educational programming. Check their site for application information.
We have done this with my daughter’s Girl Scout troop. The kids spent about three hours behind the scenes with Disney chefs, learning about the culinary side of Disney California Adventure. They then spent the rest of the day enjoying rides and attractions as if they had a 1-Day 1-Park Per Day ticket. Parent chaperones also received a Disneyland tickets discount, even though we didn’t attend the class.
A Note About Alumni & Student Discounts
I’ve checked a lot of alumni ticket portals lately and our ticket prices are the same or better. Usually better.
11. Teacher Discounts
Check with your state’s education association to see if you can get discounts on park tickets. These tend to come and go. For example, the California Teachers Association occasionally offers its members Disneyland ticket deals.
12. AARP Discounts for Seniors
You can save up to $35 per ticket using a senior AARP discount. To access it, log in to your AARP account and search for Disneyland tickets. You’ll be redirected to a special page on the park website, where you can select the date and type of tickets to buy. Using our promo code is usually better as most of the discounts per ticket I saw are small, but crunch the numbers to be sure.
13. Credit Card Rewards Programs
Occasionally, major credit card companies allow people to use points to purchase Disneyland tickets and vacations. Some people have reported that you can use Chase Ultimate Rewards to buy them. As a Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder, I can tell you this offer hasn’t been available for some time. The same goes for American Express Platinum, another of my favorite travel credit cards.
You can buy discounted tickets with your AMEX Platinum card and then choose to use points to pay for the purchase. However, I think this method is not particularly efficient.
However, frequent Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort visitors may want to consider a Disney Premier Visa Card. Cardholders earn Disney Rewards with purchases that can be redeemed for Disneyland tickets and vacation packages. Read the terms and conditions to understand how to earn and redeem points for these Disney offers.
14. Target Redcard Hack
Target RedCard credit and debit holders receive a 5% discount on store purchases. Target sells gift cards redeemable for specific Disneyland tickets at gate prices, as well as general Disney gift cards.
We’ve crunched numbers and can’t find a circumstance where 5% off is cheaper than discounted tickets through authorized sellers, with one exception — 1-Day tickets.
If you save 5% on a general Disney gift card, you can apply the gift card toward a 1-Day ticket purchased through Disney. As we’ve mentioned before, these tickets are rarely discounted so this is one way to save money on them.
Note: You can only use one gift card per ticket transaction. If you have more than one gift card to use, consolidate them first online at Disney Gift Cards where you can transfer balances to one card up to $1000 total.
Important Warnings: Avoid Ticket Scams
Buying Disneyland tickets requires caution. Stick to official sources to avoid scams and ensure your tickets are valid.
Always Buy from Disney or Authorized Sellers
- Purchase directly from the official Disneyland website or use a known, Authorized Disneyland Ticket Seller. These sellers are contracted by Disney and guarantee the authenticity of their tickets.
- Avoid Unauthorized Sources: Never buy tickets from eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, street vendors, or unfamiliar websites. The risk of counterfeit, stolen, or invalid tickets is extremely high. Disney is not responsible for tickets bought through unauthorized channels.
- Red Flags: Be wary of deals that seem “too good to be true”, advertised discounts on 1-Day tickets (not allowed for resellers), or sites using “Disney” in their URL that aren’t official.
Warning: Partially Used Tickets Are Invalid & Non-Transferable
Disneyland tickets are non-transferable. Once a ticket is used for the first time, it is linked to that specific person (usually via photo at the gate) and cannot be legally used by anyone else. You can read the official terms.
Sellers offering multi-day tickets with “unused days” are selling invalid tickets. You will be denied entry at the gate if the photo associated with the ticket does not match you.
Find the Right Ticket by Answering These Five Questions
Before buying Disneyland tickets, some decisions must be made, especially if this is your first time visiting these West Coast theme parks.
2025 Gate Prices for Every Tier & Ticket Type
If you have flexible dates, you may want to plan according to the tier calendar.
1-Day tickets are priced by tiers 0-6. Higher-tier tickets can be used on lower-tier dates, but not vice versa. We also have 1-Park Per Day and Park Hopper ticket gate prices.
Special Disneyland Resort Experiences: Upgrades & Holidays
VIP Packages
For those looking for a VIP experience, Disneyland Resort offers various packages, including a concierge to plan park itineraries, priority ride access, reserved seating, and more.
Holiday Celebrations
One of the best times to visit Disneyland Resort is during the holiday season, including Halloween. Several rides, including the Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise, take on a Christmas or Halloween theme. Special treats become available throughout the Disney parks, and much more.
Early Entry
If staying overnight in Anaheim on a Disneyland vacation, I am a big advocate of choosing a Disneyland Resort hotel when your budget permits.
One of the main reasons is Early Entry. On select days, registered guests of the Disneyland Resort hotels enter Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park 30 minutes before the parks open to the general public.
See also: Theme Park Luxe: Disney’s Grand California Resort and Spa and Top Disneyland Tips
This means that if you’re staying one night, you’ll enjoy Early Entry on the day you check in, and the day you check out. Select rides, dining, and attractions in one park per day are open for Early Entry.
I advise checking the calendar before booking a hotel so that you know which park is open early on which day. Star Wars: A Galaxy’s Edge is not available for Early Entry, but again, you’ll already be in the park when it opens to the public, so you will have a head start on other guests.
See also: 10 Reasons to Visit Disneyland Resort During the Holidays
Tips for Disneyland Parking
Various parking options are available for guests visiting Disneyland Resort and you can purchase parking in advance. At the time of this writing, the fee for self-parking a standard car for the day is $35, and preferred parking (closer to the elevators and escalators) for a standard car is $55.
If you change your mind and would like preferred parking, you can upgrade your pre-purchased parking at a parking lot toll booth and pay the difference.
FAQs About Buying Disneyland Tickets
These questions about discount Disneyland tickets and park happenings land in my inbox the most. You can further plan for your trip by reading about park experience updates and what to expect.
Do any tickets include Magic Morning or early entry?
It used to be that 3-day or longer tickets included an early entry option called Magic Morning. This is no longer available. To get Early Entry into the parks, stay at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels. Early Entry applies to specific days, so you want to check the park calendar and the site for all the information.
Can I use my Disney World annual pass at Disneyland?
No. You can’t use a Disney World annual pass or ticket at Disneyland. They are two separate resorts with their own ticketing systems.
Can you buy tickets at the gate or at the Disney Store?
Tickets can be bought at the main ticket booth in the esplanade between the park entrances. Gate prices are not discounted.
You can buy Disneyland tickets at select Disney Stores. Availability varies by location. You’ll need to check with yours to make sure that you can purchase in-store.
I strongly recommend that you purchase admission in advance online to guarantee your reservation and pay less!
How do I get free Disneyland tickets?
Free Disneyland tickets are difficult to come by. Media members can request two free Park Hopper tickets every 12 months (with some date restrictions) for journalistic purposes. You might be in luck if you know a Cast Member with courtesy tickets.
Disneyland Resort occasionally offers free tickets through radio, news, and other media promotions in its primary markets. You can also redeem Disney Rewards points earned with the Disney Premier Visa Card for free tickets.
Is there a Canada resident discount?
At the time of this writing, there is no special Canadian resident offer for discount Disneyland tickets. There was a special offer back in 2020 that was 20% off a 4-day or longer ticket.
What is a Park Hopper ticket for Disneyland?
A Park Hopper ticket grants admission to both Disneyland Park and Disneyland California Adventure Park on the same day, so you do not need two separate tickets to visit the two parks.
Your Park Hopper ticket will be scanned by gate attendants every time you enter a park, which can be as many times as you please throughout the duration of your eligible ticket.
Park Hopper hours are 11 a.m. to closing, which means that you can switch parks only during these hours. Make reservations for the first park you intend to visit.
What other ways can I save at Disneyland?
Purchasing discounted tickets is a start, however, I have additional advice for ways to save money at Disneyland that include dining, souvenirs, budget management tips, and more discounts.
Can I buy a combo ticket with Universal Studios Hollywood?
We are not aware of a combo ticket with Universal Studios Hollywood at the moment. However, you can buy discount Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood tickets separately.
How do you buy cheap Disneyland tickets? Be sure to read my full Disneyland Resort Guide.
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Katie Dillon
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