Universal Hollywood Sells Skip-the-Line Pass for Coaster

Visitors can now pay $20 to $25 to bypass the standby queue for the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Theme Parks

Universal Hollywood Sells Skip-the-Line Pass for Coaster

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Universal Studios Hollywood has introduced an Express Access add-on that lets guests pay $20 to $25 to skip the standby line for the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster. The coaster's standby wait typically runs 90 minutes to two hours.

Why it matters

The paid option gives Universal Hollywood visitors a way to shorten long waits, following a similar single-pass skip-the-line model Disneyland already offers for its rides. For Universal City residents and visitors, it adds another price tier to planning a day at the park.

The Express Access pass costs $20 to $25 per ride, while the standby line typically runs 90 minutes to two hours. The coaster is excluded from both Universal Express tiers, which cost $190 to $340 and $240 to $390.

The players

Universal Studios Hollywood

A major theme park in Universal City, California, operated by NBCUniversal and known for its movie-themed rides and attractions.

Disneyland

The Anaheim, California theme park operated by The Walt Disney Company, which pioneered paid single-pass skip-the-line options for its attractions.

The details

The Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster accelerates from zero to 72 mph along a 4,100-foot track with four inversions. Universal previously offered a similar $20 to $25 skip-the-line option during its Halloween Horror Nights after-hours event.

Universal offered the skip-the-line option during Halloween Horror Nights 2026.
Universal introduced the Express Access add-on on November 3, 2026.

Industry Context

Disneyland's Lightning Lane Single Pass charges $20 to $40 for Rise of the Resistance and $15 to $30 for Radiator Springs Racers. Universal's $20 to $25 Express Access pass for the Fast & Furious coaster places it within that same paid skip-the-line pricing range.

Visitors planning a Universal Hollywood trip can budget $20 to $25 per ride to skip the coaster standby line, which typically takes 90 minutes to two hours. The pass is separate from Universal Express packages, so it must be purchased individually.

The takeaway

Guests weighing a day at Universal Hollywood should compare the $20 to $25 Express Access cost against the 90-minute to two-hour standby wait to decide whether the time saved is worth the price.