Can I use myki without a card?

Yes, you can use Myki without a physical card, but currently, it is limited to Android users via Mobile Myki in Google Wallet. You can set up a digital card for free to tap on/off on Android phones with NFC enabled. iPhone/Apple Wallet support is not yet available.

Can I use my phone as my myki card?

You can use Mobile myki on your Android phone if: You're aged 13 or over (the minimum age for using Google Wallet). You have a full fare, child or a concession myki. Some Concession myki options may not be available.

Can I travel in Melbourne without a myki card?

Ticketing and transport passes. To use public transport in Melbourne, you'll need a myki card. This can be used on all trains, trams and buses, as well as on some regional services. You can purchase a myki card from train stations, ticket machines and some convenience stores.

Can I tap my credit card instead of myki?

You need to use a Myki rather than a credit/debit card. If you have an Android phone that allows contactless/NFC payments then you should be able to add a Myki to your Android Wallet and avoid having to buy a physical card.

How do tourists pay for public transport in Melbourne?

No matter what form of public transport you use throughout Melbourne, you can pay for all of them with one payment method: a myki card. myki is plastic card used to 'touch on' when you start travelling and 'touch off' when you finish travelling.

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Can I use my credit card instead of my myki card?

About the program

Victorians can look forward to convenient new ways to pay for public transport, including with credit or debit cards, smartphones and smart devices. New ticketing features will be tested, refined, and gradually rolled out from early 2026.

Can you tap your phone instead of myki?

It means that Android users won't need to carry a separate Myki card and will be able to top up anytime via an app on your phone when funds run low. Users can tap their phones on the existing Myki gates and readers on Melbourne's trams, buses and at train stations.

What happens if you don't tap on myki?

Don't tap on or off if your tram trip begins and ends within the Free Tram Zone. If you don't use your myki correctly, you won't have a valid ticket for your trip and may be fined. An Auto Top Up helps ensure you can always pay for your fare.

Can I use my bank card for public transport in Melbourne?

Yes! Victorians will be able to tap on public transport with bank cards from 2026. It seems Victoria's public transport payment system is finally ready to join the 21st century, after years of frustrated residents demanding that we ditch those pesky Myki cards for good.

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne airport to city?

BY PUBLIC BUS: The Cheap, Long Way

• Head to the terminal exit to your right after emerging from the Immigration and Customs inspection area, .
• Exit the terminal building and walk until you reach Terminal 4 (Budget Terminal), where the public bus stop is located.
• Wait for Bus 901. ...
• Board Bus 901.

Are Melbourne trams free for tourists?

The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, families and city workers can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, restaurants, shops and city events.

Can I just tap my card on the bus?

Yes, you can tap your credit card (or debit/smart device) on most buses for quick, cashless payments, looking for the contactless symbol, but you must tap on and sometimes tap off, using the same card for fare capping, though some tickets (like child/family) might need a different method or driver purchase.

What is the 2 hour rule for myki?

Under Myki, your ticket is valid as long as you start your trip (that is, touch on at the station, or as you board the tram or bus) before the 2-hour travel time expires. This is only a problem when using trams and buses, because you only touch on as you board.

Can I use Apple Pay for myki?

When you are on the 'myki Money top up' or 'Add myki Pass' screen, you will be able to select 'Apple Pay' as your payment option. Tap the 'Pay with Apple Pay' button to proceed. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the payment.

Do tourists need a myki card in Melbourne?

Melbourne offers free tram rides within the city centre. To use public transport outside of the free tram zone, you need to purchase a myki card. You can purchase a myki card from retail outlets displaying the myki sign, visitor centres and at train stations.

Can I use a credit card instead of myki?

Early 2026 will see the initial launch of contactless payments, beginning with the rail network only. Full fare passengers will be able to tap on with credit cards, debit cards or smartphones, while trams and buses continue requiring physical myki cards until the complete rollout is finished.

Can you travel on Melbourne trams without a myki card?

Trams, trains and buses. Buy a Myki smartcard for flexible travel between trains, trams and buses. You'll be able to use public transport in and around the city for just a few hours or all day. In the Free Tram Zone, you don't need to use your Myki card.

How can I pay for public transport in Melbourne?

Use myki on trains, trams and buses in Melbourne, and some parts of regional Victoria.

1. Log in to myki.
2. Buy myki online.
3. Top up online.

Can I use one myki for two people?

It is perfectly legal for other people to use your Myki, provided that it only has Myki Money loaded on it. However you are not allowed to share your card if Myki Pass is loaded on it.

What happens if you don't tap in but tap out on a train?

If you don't touch in and out, we cannot tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete.

How common is fare evasion in Melbourne?

In short: Documents released in state parliament reveal as few as 1 in 4 people are touching on their Myki card when using Melbourne buses. The state government says overall fare compliance is much higher, but that more than $22.7 million was lost through public transport fare evasion in 2023.

Can I use myki app without a card?

For those who don't want a physical Myki card, Mobile Myki lets you create a virtual Myki card on an Android phone equipped with Google Pay and NFC. Once loaded, you can pay your fare by touching on and off with your phone.

Can I use my iPhone as a tap card?

Or if you use our app, it is a “virtual” TAP card on your iPhone, Apple Watch or Android phone that you can use to tap and pay. Load your TAP card electronically with regional and local transit passes, Stored Value (cash amount) or transfers.

What happens if I tap on but not off myki?

If you accidentally tap on with a myki card, you'll be charged a 2-hour fare for Zone 1+2. If your journey starts or ends outside the Free Tram Zone, you must use your myki card as normal. If you travel most days, you can save money with myki Pass. You can buy a myki Pass for 7 days or anywhere between 28 and 365 days.