Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

UPDATED October 22, 2024

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park allows guests to take control of the Millennium Falcon in one of three roles to attempt to transport contraband cargo on an important mission.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Located in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the attraction is an interactive flight simulator that allows guests to take on the role of pilot, gunner, or flight engineer on “the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy!”

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Be prepared to receive your mission from audio-animatronic Weequay space pirate Hondo Ohnaka.

Hondo Ohnaka

In fact, guests will go through Hondo Ohnaka Transport Solutions (the queue!) before setting foot aboard the Falcon!

Hondo Ohnaka Transport Solutions

Along the way, both outside and in…

Millenium Falcon — outdoor queue

… you’ll be treated to some fantastic views of this storied ship.

Millennium Falcon as viewed from the indoor portion of the queue

And yes, setting foot aboard means seeing truly iconic scenes such as the Dejarik — or holochess — table. (Also, YES, you can sit in it and pose for a picture!)

Dejarik Table Photo Opportunity

In fact, many of the things you see will convince you that you truly have arrived in “a galaxy far, far away…”

Millennium Falcon

Keep your eyes peeled for familiar sights (and your ears open to sounds) on board.

Inside the Millenium Falcon

After winding through the compartments of the ship, guests — in groups of six — receive their flight crew assignments from an Ohnaka Transport Solutions Crew Member (otherwise known as a Disney Cast Member), receiving one of three roles.

Two guests are assigned to be Pilots to guide the course of the Millenium Falcon! (The Pilot seated on the left steers the control to move left and right, while the Pilot seated on the right steers down and up.)

Flight Crew Assignment

Two guests are assigned as Gunners to fire the blasters and missiles upon receiving the signal! (The signal is a system of blinking lights alerting the Gunners of exactly what, when, and where to push to execute the mission.)

Flight Crew Assignment

Finally, two are assigned to be Engineers to take care of any urgent systems repair needs that may arise. (Engineers are also alerted by way of a system of lights to know what, when, and where to push to successfully fix the Falcon.)

Flight Crew Assignment

Really… what could possibly go wrong? Unless, of course, you’ve “got a bad feeling about this…”

But there’s no time to worry about that now. It’s instead time to enter the famed cockpit of the Millennium Falcon!

Let’s fly the Millennium Falcon!

Pilots are seated in the front, gunners in the middle, and flight engineers in the last row.

Perform your duties well, and you’ll be rewarded. Fail, and you could find yourself in some trouble with the space pirate!

NEW Missions Coming to Smugglers Run

Disney has announced Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will soon feature one of the most popular Star Wars characters, the Mandalorian!

New missions on Smuggler’s Run ©Disney

New missions with the Mandalorian and Grogu are going to be added to the attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This new Mandalorian and Grogu storyline will coincide with the release of upcoming films in 2026.

Read about our FULL ride through and review of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run here!

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Attraction Access

Standby Line and Wait Times

In both Disney World and Disneyland, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run offers a traditional Standby line for rider access. Guests can monitor current Wait Times through the My Disney Experience app or the Disneyland app.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Additionally, the current wait time is posted at the entrance to the ride itself, as well as on information boards throughout the park.

Lightning Lane Multi Pass

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is also one of several attractions available via Lightning Lane Multi Pass in Disney World* and Lightning Lane Multi Pass in Disneyland. This service is available for a base-price starting at $15 per guest, per day in Disney World, and starting at $30 per guest, per day in Disneyland. For that base price, Lightning Lane Multi Pass allows guests to bypass the Standby line at several attractions in the parks and instead enter the Lightning Lane (formerly known as the FastPass+ Lane).

*Within Lightning Lane Multi Pass in Disney World specifically, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is a Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 option. This means that from your 3 advance selections, you may choose one experience from a higher-tiered group and two experiences (or all three) from a lower-tiered group. You can learn more about Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tiers HERE.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass

Lightning Lane Premier Pass allows guests to bypass the Standby Line for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and enter the “Lightning Lane.” This all-inclusive Lightning Lane option is available in both Disney World and Disneyland Resort.

Early Theme Park Entry for Eligible Guests

Specifically in Disney World, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is available during Early Theme Park Entry, a benefit available to all Disney World Resort hotel guests. Disney’s Hollywood Studios occasionally offers Extended Evening Hours, a benefit available to select Disney World Resort hotel guests. When Extended Evening Hours are offered at Hollywood Studios, Smugglers Run is open to ride.

Height Requirement: 38 inches

Ages: Kids, Tweens, Teens, and Adults

Restriction Information: Riders should be free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other possible conditions that could be aggravated during the ride; Expectant mothers shouldn’t ride; Children must be supervised at all times and those age 7 and under must be accompanied by someone age 14 and up; Guests who do not meet the height requirement may not ride; Guests with mobility disabilities must be able to transfer from a wheelchair or ECV

Features: Flight simulator, dark, loud noises, small drops, variable outcomes