Opal fare changes from 1 July

From Monday 1 July, Opal fares across the network will increase by an average of 3.6 per cent, in line with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) movement.

What isn’t changing:

• Weekly travel caps. Weekly fares will still be capped at $50 for Adults and $25 for Child/Youth and Concession card holders, while Seniors and Pensioners with a Gold Opal card will not be charged more than $2.50 per day.
• Friday and weekend caps will continue to be half price.
• Transfer discounts for switching between modes within 1 hour will still apply.
• Short bus and light rail journey fares up to 3km will also remain unchanged.

Changes from July 1:

• There will be increases to most Opal fares, single trip tickets and some daily caps. The average impact of the Opal fare change will be a 3.6 per cent increase.
• Adult Opal customers will have a daily travel cap of $18.70 Monday to Thursday, and $9.35 Friday to Sunday and public holidays. Child/Youth and Concession Opal customers will have a daily cap of $9.35, and a weekend (including Fridays) and public holidays daily cap of $4.65.
• The Sydney Airport Station Access Fee set by the Airport Link Company for customers using the Domestic and International Airport train stations will increase to $17.34 for Adults and $15.50 for Child/Youth, Concessions and Senior fares. Passengers travelling regularly to airport stations can access a weekly access fee cap of $35.16 for Adults and $31.51 for Child/Youth, Concessions and Senior fare paying passengers. 

Opal fare caps from 1 July 2024

Learn more about Opal fares and plan your trip.