Opal fare changes from 14 July
From Monday 14 July 2025, most Opal fares (including contactless payments) and daily caps will be adjusted for 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.
Changes from 14 July 2025:
- Opal fares and single trip tickets will increase by an average of 2.5 per cent, to adjust to the annual CPI movement.
- Adult Opal customers will have a daily travel cap of $19.30 Monday to Thursday, and $9.65 Friday to Sunday and public holidays. Child/Youth and Concession Opal customers will have a daily cap of $9.65, and a weekend (including Fridays) and public holidays daily cap of $4.80.
- 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 $17.92 for Adults and $16.03 for Child/Youth, Concessions and Senior fares. Passengers travelling regularly to airport stations can access a weekly access fee cap of $36.36 for Adults and $32.58 for Child/Youth, Concessions and Senior fare paying passengers.
Opal fare caps from 14 July 2025
| Card type | Daily Fare cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | Friday - Sunday & Public Holidays | |
| Adult | $19.30 | $9.65 |
| Child/Youth | $9.65 | $4.80 |
| Concession | $9.65 | $4.80 |
| Senior | $2.50 | $2.50 |
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