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Adult Opal or bank card: most you'll pay for a week of travel?

Answer: $50

Adult Opal fares cap at $50 a week (Monday–Sunday); contactless cards and phones pay the same Adult fare.

Daily cap $19.30 Mon–Thu · $9.65 Fri–Sun · check before you go

Off-peak trips get 30% off metro, train, bus and light rail fares; Fridays, weekends and public holidays count too. Always tap off, or you're charged the maximum fare for your trip. Sydney Airport's station access fee sits outside these caps.

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