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Customers catching ferries and light rail across Sydney can choose to pay with a credit card at Opal gates, rather than using an Opal card. The contactless payment system is expanding to the light rail and all ferry services, following a successful trial on the Manly ferry.
Considering this, can I use my credit card on the ferry? 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.
As many you asked, is it cheaper to use Opal or debit card? Unless you require child fares, it’s cheaper to pay for your travel using a contactless credit or debit card or linked device or an Opal card than using an Opal single ticket.
Best answer for this question, can you use Opal card on Fast Ferry? Opal cards can be used on the Fast Ferry’s OpalPay system – although this is a different payment system to that used by Opal. Opal cards can be used on both systems but different pricing structures, terms and conditions apply to each.
Similarly, what is the contactless symbol? Contactless cards have a wave-like symbol that looks similar to a wi-fi symbol on the front of your card. This indicates that you can pay for purchases by tapping your card at checkout with participating retailers, such as Costco and Target.How do I pay? Like the rest of Sydney’s public transport network, the light rail accepts Opal, as well as contactless payments and devices, as long as they’re linked to a credit card (American Express, Mastercard or Visa).
Are Opal cards still in use?
Sydney commuters no longer need an Opal card to use the city’s public transport, which is now fully contactless after the roll-out of the technology to the bus network was completed on Monday. … However, an Opal card is still required for commuters to access concession discounts.
Why is Opal card so expensive?
Since Opal cards were introduced that’s seen government coffers drained of $10.4 million in revenue. The underpayments are a particular problem at the two stations, Domestic and International, which serve Sydney Airport. Here a surcharge of almost $15 is added to all fares.
What happens when you don’t tap off?
If you do not tap on, you may be fined for travelling without a valid ticket. If you do not tap on but do tap off at the end, you will be charged the default fare. If you tap on at the beginning and then forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip.
How does Opal pay work?
OpalPay is a convenient way to pay for travel using your Opal card on participating transport services, including selected private ferries and On Demand public transport. With OpalPay, you can use your Opal card on a wider range of transport services.
Can you use Opal card on ferry to Taronga Zoo?
The return ticket by ferry is via the Opal card (public transport card with a chip that you can use any day for all of your bus, train and ferry travels in Sydney) and is just a few Australian dollars from Circular Quay-warf (near to the opera house and Sydney Harbour Bridge).
How do you pay for Stockton ferry?
You will pay an Adult fare when you tap on and tap off with contactless payments. Use the same credit card, debit card or linked device for all your travel all week to receive the same travel benefits of an Adult Opal card.
How much does the Opal card cost?
There is no charge for an Opal card, however a minimum top up value of $20 for an adult card, or $10 for a child or concession card, applies at retailers or when using top up machines.
How much is the ferry from Circular Quay to Cockatoo Island?
Cockatoo Island Cockatoo Island ferries depart from Circular Quay, Mon-Fri 6.15am-11.45pm; Sat 6.45am-11.45pm; Sun 8.45am-8.45pm. Timetables and info: 131 500, Transport for NSW. Adult $6.12-$7.65; concession $3.06-$3.82.
How do I activate tap to pay?
When exactly do I tap to pay? Once you are prompted to pay (by the cashier, a light on the checkout terminal, etc.), place your contactless chip card or payment-enabled mobile/wearable device within 1 to 2 inches of the Contactless Symbol on the terminal and follow the prompts.
Is my debit card tap to pay?
Cards that have tap and pay capabilities have this symbol on the front or back of the card. For smaller-dollar amount purchases, you can tap your contactless card to pay at merchants that have this symbol on the terminal.
How do I pay contactless?
Can I use my debit card for train?
Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card, and you won’t have to queue for tickets at the station and won’t have to top up. Always remember to touch in and out.
Can you use your debit card on a bus?
Look for the contactless symbol on your credit or debit card to see if your card is contactless enabled. Then, board a bus with the contactless symbol and instead of paying with cash, simply tap your card or contactless-enabled device onto the reader and wait for the beep.
