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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Lightning Lane

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Hollywood Studios, based on 187,731+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 5 min average wait7am5min8am: 5 min average wait8am59am: 6 min average wait9am610am: 14 min average wait10am1411am: 17 min average wait11am17min12pm: 15 min average wait12pm151pm: 11 min average wait1pm112pm: 11 min average wait2pm113pm: 8 min average wait3pm84pm: 8 min average wait4pm85pm: 7 min average wait5pm76pm: 6 min average wait6pm67pm: 6 min average wait7pm68pm: 6 min average wait8pm69pm: 5 min average wait9pm510pm: 5 min average wait10pm511pm: 6 min average wait11pm6
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 9 min average waitSun9Mon: 10 min average waitMon10Tue: 11 min average waitTue11minWed: 9 min average waitWed9Thu: 8 min average waitThu8minFri: 9 min average waitFri9Sat: 8 min average waitSat8
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Average wait by month
Jan: 8 min average waitJan8Feb: 10 min average waitFeb10Mar: 10 min average waitMar10Apr: 14 min average waitApr14minMay: 7 min average waitMay7Jun: 9 min average waitJun9Jul: 8 min average waitJul8Aug: 8 min average waitAug8Sep: 6 min average waitSep6minOct: 7 min average waitOct7Nov: 8 min average waitNov8Dec: 10 min average waitDec10
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is shortest around 7am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 11am (17 minutes). Day of week matters too: Thu averages 8 minutes while Tue averages 11 minutes — a 3-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 6 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue?

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at Hollywood Studios is usually shortest around 7am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 11am (about 17 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue?

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue averages about 9 minutes, based on 187,731 wait time readings at Hollywood Studios.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue?

Thursday typically has the shortest line for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue (around 8 minutes), while Tuesday is the busiest (around 11 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Star Tours – The Adventures Continue?

No. By riding Star Tours – The Adventures Continue during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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