Manly Ferry (F1 Circular Quay to Manly)

Last updated October 2026

Sydney Ferries' F1 public ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, about 22 minutes across the harbour, paid with Opal or a contactless card.

The F1 Manly ferry is a regular Sydney Ferries public service between Circular Quay and Manly Wharf, crossing the harbour in about 22 minutes. It makes a cheap family harbour trip on an ordinary Opal card or contactless bank card. Under the timetable valid from 2 October 2026, weekday services start at 5:30am and weekend services at 6:10am, with departures several times an hour through the day and the last boats around midnight. Some trips use the large Freshwater-class ferries. Children 3 and under travel free and don't need a ticket. Child/Youth Opal fares (ages 4 to 15) are $3.67 for trips up to 9 km and $4.60 for trips over 9 km, and adult fares are $7.35 and $9.20 (as of October 2026). Child/Youth Opal travel is capped at $4.80 a day on Fridays, weekends and public holidays. Prams travel free. Gates close two minutes before departure, and the Circular Quay wharf can change at short notice, so check the indicator boards. All ferries are wheelchair accessible.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 17 October 2026.