Rope Drop at Epcot at International Gateway entrance

[Lisa F]

Hi all,
Does anyone know when they let people into Epcot at the international gateway entrance? If you're planning to be at rope drop and get to Soarin' do you have a disadvantage over people who enter on the future world side? Or do they let you in a bit earlier so you can hustle over there.

Thanks!

 

[Robo]

Hi all,
Does anyone know when they let people into Epcot at the international gateway entrance? If you're planning to be at rope drop and get to Soarin' do you have a disadvantage over people who enter on the future world side? Or do they let you in a bit earlier so you can hustle over there.

Thanks!

It can vary. Depends on the CMs in charge that day.
You can be a bit behind the front-gate guests on some days,
but it is also possible (likely) that those front-arriving guests will be held at an internal rope,
and the IG guests may reach the prime attractions without much lag.

Nothing to really fret over.
Just arrive plenty early and "walk with purpose" when they open the IG.