Universal Express Pass
Priority boarding system for attractions

Universal Express Pass is a priority status boarding system used at various Universal Destinations & Experiences: Universal Orlando (which encompasses Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Epic Universe), Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Universal Express Pass , commonly referred to as Universal EXpress on park signage, and as Express Pass by team members and guests , admits users to a separate line for the attraction, which is given priority status when boarding. Universal Express Pass is not a virtual queuing service, where users receive a specific time to return to the priority line. Instead, guests who have purchased (or otherwise received) the pass may enter the "Universal Express" line for a considerably shortened queueing time. Depending on the park and the pass options chosen, the pass may be valid any time during the day, or during a specific timeslot for each ride, may be valid for some or all rides, and may give one use or unlimited use of the included rides.
Universal's Express Pass is not included in park admission. There are a limited number of passes available each day and they are often sold out in advance. The cost of the pass varies based on what parks are selected and even what day is selected, with higher prices charged on peak operating days during the year. A separate version of Express Pass is available for purchase during Halloween Horror Nights in which guests are given priority access to the haunted houses and select operating rides.
01Universal Studios Hollywood
Upper Lot
- Production Plaza
- WaterWorld
- Minion Land
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- Silly Swirly
- The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash
- Springfield
Lower Lot
- Jurassic World
- Jurassic World - The Ride
- Transformers Metrobase
- Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride
- Transformers: The Ride, 3D
- Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
Studio Tour Plaza
- Studio Tour

02Universal Orlando Resort
Guests at three of Universal Orlando's on-site resorts, the Hard Rock Hotel, the Royal Pacific Resort, and the Portofino Bay Hotel, get complimentary unlimited use of the faster lines during their stay. Guests who hold Universal Orlando's Premier Annual Pass can use it once per day on every participating ride after 4 pm. In mid-2026, multiple changes were made to the Express Pass system, including adding an option for a virtual queue version (referred to as Express Now) and removing Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure from the roster of rides that accept Express Pass.
Universal Studios Florida
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Universal Islands of Adventure
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Universal Epic Universe
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03Universal Studios Japan
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- Flight of the Hippogriff
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- Hollywood Dream, The Ride (but not Backdrop)
- Jaws
- Jurassic Park: The Ride
- Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge
- Mine-Cart Madness
- Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
- Shrek 4-D
- Space Fantasy, The Ride
- Yoshi's Adventure
04Universal Studios Singapore
- Accelerator
- Battlestar Galactica: Human vs. Cylon
- Buggie Boogie
- Dino-Soarin'
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
- Donkey Live
- Enchanted Airways
- Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure
- Lights! Camera! Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg
- Pantages Hollywood Theatre
- Puss In Boots' Giant Journey
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase
- Shrek 4-D
- Silly Swirly
- Transformers: The Ride, 3D
- WaterWorld
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- Universal Express Pass logo.svg by Unknown author, Fair use
- Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios Florida) entrance.jpg by Jeremy Thompson from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
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