Opal fare changes from 16 October

Starting next month, you'll enjoy cheaper travel on Fridays, and there won't be any changes to the weekly travel caps as part of the annual Opal fare review.

From Monday 16 October, Opal fares will go up by an average of 3.7%, which is lower than the 7% annual increase in the Sydney Consumer Price Index in June 2023. Some changes are coming to travel rewards and caps:

• Weekend fares will apply on Fridays, allowing all-day travel for no more than $8.90, with a 30% fare discount on metro, train, bus, and light rail services.
• Child/Youth and Concession passengers can travel all day on Friday for no more than $4.45.
• The weekly travel caps will remain in place: $50 for Adults, and $25 for Child/Youth and Concession card holders.
• The $2.50 unlimited daily travel for Senior/Pensioner Opal card holders will remain in place.

However, half-price trips after eight journeys will no longer be available when the fare change comes into effect. Fewer people are travelling five days a week, resulting in lower uptake of the half- price trips benefit, which has dropped from 24% pre-Covid to 14% in 2023.

Sydney Airport Station Access Fee will also increase to $16.68 for Adults and $14.92 for Child/Youth, Concessions and Senior fares. This fee is set by the Airport Link Company for using the Domestic and International Airport train stations.

Example fares from 16 October 2023

More about Opal peak and off-peak fares