Public transport from OPT to Sydney International Airport

[Korimako]

How do I (solo elderly female) get to the airport from OPT by public transport? What does it cost and how would I pay?

 

Thank you.

[cruiser3775]

You get off the ship, walk to Circular Quay. This is a five minute, or less,  walk, perfectly flat, and there are bench seats all along it, so you can rest if you need to. At Circular Quay, use your credit card to tap on at the railway station entrance, then take the lift up to the platform. Take the train to the airport. It stops at both the domestic and the international terminals, so make sure you get off at the international terminal, because you can't walk between them.  Tap off with the same credit card.

The train is easy with luggage, because there are no steps to get on, and there is an area just inside the doors with seats and space to put your luggage next to you.  Here's the cost information:

https://airportlink.com.au/trip-information/price/

 

[rkmw]

1 hour ago, Korimako said:

How do I (solo elderly female) get to the airport from OPT by public transport? What does it cost and how would I pay?

 

Thank you.

I’d like to say the train fare is about $20 AU 

[buchhalm]

9 minutes ago, rkmw said:

I’d like to say the train fare is about $20 AU 

Correct. 

But not to scare people, 3/4 of that price is the (stupid and unavoidable) "station access fee" at both, international and domestic terminals. 

Usually public transport isn't that expensive. 

[ozdevil]

1 hour ago, buchhalm said:

Correct. 

But not to scare people, 3/4 of that price is the (stupid and unavoidable) "station access fee" at both, international and domestic terminals. 

Usually public transport isn't that expensive. 

wow , take the gate pass out its less then $5  for the rail component 

must be some gate  that cost the $16:00  

but hey they have  got you over the barrel though

[phoenixxx]

20 hours ago, cruiser3775 said:

You get off the ship, walk to Circular Quay. This is a five minute, or less,  walk, perfectly flat, and there are bench seats all along it, so you can rest if you need to. At Circular Quay, use your credit card to tap on at the railway station entrance, then take the lift up to the platform. Take the train to the airport. It stops at both the domestic and the international terminals, so make sure you get off at the international terminal, because you can't walk between them.  Tap off with the same credit card.

The train is easy with luggage, because there are no steps to get on, and there is an area just inside the doors with seats and space to put your luggage next to you.  Here's the cost information:

https://airportlink.com.au/trip-information/price/

 

Can you explain "use your credit card to tap on" please?

[buchhalm]

8 minutes ago, phoenixxx said:

Can you explain "use your credit card to tap on" please?

To use our public transport (train, tram, bus, ferry) you can use a stored value card called "Opal card" or a credit card.

To get through access gates or on buses you touch your card on a card-reader (just do as others do) to get on AND OFF(!!!) the relevant mode of transport. 

The fare will automatically charged to the card you used. It is important to use the same card getting on and off.

Edited August 22, 2023 by buchhalm
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[Chiliburn]

24 minutes ago, phoenixxx said:

Can you explain "use your credit card to tap on" please?

 

[Hogbay]

Apply for a opal pension card , take train to mascot station catch 420 bus to airport . Cap is $2:50 per day .

[lyndarra]

If you are a senior who would normally qualify for the Opal discount, how would the card reader know this if you want to use a credit card?

[Chiliburn]

2 hours ago, lyndarra said:

If you are a senior who would normally qualify for the Opal discount, how would the card reader know this if you want to use a credit card?

You can’t get the senior discount with a credit card. You do get the daily cap though.

To get the senior Opel you have to apply for one and they post it out, you can’t get them from a convenience store.

[lyndarra]

1 minute ago, Chiliburn said:

You can’t get the senior discount with a credit card. You do get the daily cap though.

To get the senior Opel you have to apply for one and they post it out, you can’t get them from a convenience store.

Thanks Chili. I already have the senior Opel. I just wondered if the CC could do it so that I don't have to worry about doing top-ups.

[lyndarra]

6 hours ago, Hogbay said:

Apply for a opal pension card , take train to mascot station catch 420 bus to airport . Cap is $2:50 per day .

Only for available to Australian resident Seniors Card holders.

[rkmw]

18 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

You can’t get the senior discount with a credit card. You do get the daily cap though.

To get the senior Opel you have to apply for one and they post it out, you can’t get them from a convenience store.

You can get a senior Opal card at Central station showing your pension/ seniors card but must use a credit/debit card for payment 

Edited August 22, 2023 by rkmw

[rkmw]

6 hours ago, Hogbay said:

Apply for an opal pension card , take train to mascot station catch 420 bus to airport . Cap is $2:50 per day .

Only good doing that if you don’t have much luggage and time to spare 

[Hogbay]

On 8/23/2023 at 10:14 AM, rkmw said:

Only good doing that if you don’t have much luggage and time to spare 

If you have too much luggage and no time go to level 3 of opt, and catch at taxi . There is always a taxi supervisor and wheelchair chair / maxi are available.