Adult fares
Adult fares apply to those 16 years and older, except for school students and those eligible for a concession fare.
Pay your fare with a contactless card or device, or an Adult Opal card. Or you will need to purchase an Opal single trip ticket.
Don’t forget to tap off, or you’ll be charged a default fare which is the maximum possible fare for your trip.
You can use the Trip Planner or Opal Travel app to plan your trip and estimate the Opal fares.
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:
- $18.70 a day (Mondays to Thursdays),
- $9.35 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
- $50 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.
|
Distance |
Adult peak fare |
Adult off-peak fare |
|---|---|---|
|
0 - 10km |
$4.20 |
$2.94 |
|
10 – 20km |
$5.22 |
$3.65 |
|
20 – 35km |
$6.01 |
$4.20 |
|
36 – 65km |
$8.03 |
$5.62 |
|
65+km |
$10.33 |
$7.23 |
Sydney airport
When travelling to the airport train stations, the Sydney Airport station access fee is added on to the cost of your fare.
|
Distance |
Adult peak fare |
Adult off-peak fare |
|---|---|---|
|
0 – 3km |
$3.20 |
$2.24 |
|
3 - 8km |
$4.36 |
$3.05 |
|
8+km |
$5.60 |
$3.92 |
| Distance | Adult fare |
|---|---|
| 0 - 9 km | $7.13 |
| 9+ km | $8.92 |
| Newcastle Stockton ferry 0-3 km |
$3.20 |
Private ferries
Opal cards are accepted on some private ferries with OpalPay, wherever you see 'OpalPay accepted here'. With OpalPay, you can use your Opal card to pay your fare.
Note:
- OpalPay fares are not the same as standard Opal fares. Fares and ticket terms and conditions are set by the operator
- Concession fares are not offered on all services. Check with staff before you tap to pay
- OpalPay will not contribute to your Opal travel benefits or discounts
|
Distance |
Adult peak fare |
Adult off-peak fare |
|---|---|---|
|
0 – 3km |
$3.20 |
$2.24 |
|
3 - 8km |
$4.36 |
$3.05 |
|
8+km |
$5.60 |
$3.92 |