Opal Card — Daily Travel Caps (NSW, Australia)

⚠️ Important note: Opal fares are reviewed periodically by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). The figures below reflect the most recently confirmed caps. For the latest 2026 figures, always verify at opal.com.au or transportnsw.info.

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Current Daily Caps (2024–25)

Travel Type	Daily Cap
Adult	$17.80
Child/Youth (4–15 years)	$8.90
Gold Opal (pensioners, seniors)	$2.50 (all day, unlimited travel)
Child/Youth daily (school travel)	Free (where applicable)

Once you reach the daily cap, all further travel that day is free — the Opal system automatically stops charging you.

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Weekly Cap

Travel Type	Weekly Cap
Adult	$50.00
Child/Youth	$25.00

• The weekly cap applies Monday to Sunday
• After reaching the weekly cap, all travel for the rest of that week is free
• 8 journeys rule: After 8 paid journeys in a week, you get 50% off subsequent fares (before hitting the weekly cap)

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Sunday Cap

Travel Type	Sunday Cap
Adult	$2.80
Child/Youth	$1.40

Sunday has a special flat cap — one of the best value days to travel on Opal.

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Modes Covered by Caps

Opal caps apply across:

• 🚇 Train (Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink intercity)
• 🚌 Bus (Sydney Buses, regional buses)
• ⛴️ Ferry (Sydney Ferries, some private operators)
• 🚃 Light Rail (CBD & South East, Inner West, Parramatta)

Exceptions: Some premium services (e.g., Airport Station access charge) are not covered by the daily/weekly cap and are charged separately.

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Airport Station Charge (Not Capped)

• Sydney Airport stations (Domestic & International) carry an additional station access fee:
  • Adult: ~$16.92 (Domestic) / ~$18.59 (International) — on top of the regular fare
  • This charge is excluded from the daily and weekly caps
  • It applies each time you pass through the airport station gates

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2025–26 Fare Review

• NSW fares are typically adjusted annually in line with IPART recommendations
• A fare increase of around 2–4% is typical each year
• Any 2026 changes would generally take effect around January 2026 or July 2026 depending on the review cycle
• For the exact 2026 daily cap, check: transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/opal/fares