How to pay for your ferry trip
You can pay for your ferry trip in Sydney using your Opal card on Sydney Ferries where you can take advantage of all the Opal benefits. You can also use it on private ferries with OpalPay to have the operator’s fare deducted from your Opal account. OpalPay fares are different to standard Opal fares.
If you don't have your Opal card you can use an Opal single trip ticket or a contactless credit or debit card or linked device to tap on and tap off. With contactless payments you will be charged the same as an Adult Opal fare and Adult Opal benefits will apply.
| Ferry operator | Available payment methods | Where to tap |
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Sydney Ferries 
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For any of these methods tap on and off at the Opal readers on the wharf before you board 
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My Fast Ferry 
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Credit card 
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Tap to pay on the My Fast Ferry payment device when boarding the ferry 
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SeaLink / Captain Cook Cruises 
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Credit card
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Tap to pay on the SeaLink / Captain Cook Cruises payment device when boarding the ferry 
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Please note:
- Fares vary between operators and payment methods.
- Full Opal travel benefits are only available when Opal cards and contactless payments are used on Sydney Ferries.
- There are no refunds for Opal single trip tickets.