Concession Opal fares

Concession fares are for:

• eligible tertiary students
• Centrelink customers
• apprentices and trainees.

Check your eligibility and find out how to apply.

To access Concession fares, you will need a Concession Opal card or a contactless payment (debit or credit) card or device linked to your concession entitlement.

When using a Concession Opal card or a payment card linked to your concession entitlement, you must also carry your proof of entitlement card. If not, you must pay an Adult fare, using an Adult Opal card or contactless payment, to avoid fines.

Don’t forget to tap off, or you’ll be charged a default fare which is the maximum possible fare for your trip. You will never be charged more than the Daily Travel cap. If you are travelling with Contactless Concessions, always tap the same card or device every time you travel to ensure you get all your Opal fare benefits. 

You can use the Trip Planner or Opal Travel app to plan your trip and estimate the Opal fares.

Find out more about how Opal fares work.

With a Concession Opal card you can travel as much as you want on metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services within the Opal network and you never pay more than:

• $9.65 a day (Monday to Thursdays)
• $4.80 on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
• $25 a week

Please note that:

• The Opal week runs from Monday to Sunday.
• The Sydney Airport station access fee is not included in the Daily or Weekly Travel Caps, however there is a separate weekly cap on the station access fee.

You will receive a 30% fare discount on metro/train, bus and light rail services when travelling on Fridays, weekends, public holidays and outside of the peak times. Find out more.