In August 2008 and October 2010 we did research into various ferry fares around the world. So we are now doing an update and comparison over 3 years.
The Waiheke ferry is still up there among the most expensive in the world, not really a change there. What has changed is an increase in the number of integrated ticketing systems available for all transport modes within a geographical region – even in so-called developing countries like Turkey - something we are still waiting for in Auckland.
| Service | Aug 2008 |
Oct 2010 | Sep 2011 | Ride length | Notes |
| Auckland-Waiheke (NZ) | $344 | $330 | $350 $19 a trip |
35mins | Valid for Waiheke ferry, bus and selected Auckland bus services |
| Wellington-Eastbourne* (NZ) | $245 | $252 | $252 | 20mins | |
| Seattle-Vashon (USA) | US$118/$166 | US$3.75/$4.90 a trip | US$3.75/$4.60 a trip | 22mins | Orca card prepay |
| West Seattle-Vashon (USA) | US$55/$78 | US$53.50/$70.30 | US$3/$3.67 a trip | 10mins | Orca card prepay |
| Seattle-Kingston (USA) | US$275/$361.50 | US$250/$305.85 for 40 rides | 50mins | Limited service | |
| San Diego-Coronado* (USA) | Free | Free | Free | 15mins | |
| New York-Staten Island* (USA) | Free | Free | Free | 25mins | |
| Sydney ferries* (AUS) | A$1,280/$1,562 to A$2,200/$2,684 a year | A$41/$53.70 to A$57/$74.40 a week | A$42.20/$53.58 to A$52.80/$67.03 for 10 rides | ||
| Boston ferries* (USA) | US$198/$279 | US$198/$260.30 | US$198/$242.23 | All mode travel | |
| Alameda-Oakland* (USA) | US$170/$240 | US$170/$223.50 | US$170/$207.98 | 20mins | 40 rides within one month |
| Hong Kong Star Ferry* (HK) | HK$110/$20 | HK$125/$21.20 | HSK$125/$19.61 | 9mins | |
| Vancouver Translink (CAN) | C$73/$99 to C$136/$184 | C$81/$106.60 to C$151/$198.70 | C$81/$99.18 to C$151/$184.90 | Zone based, all travel modes | |
| Maine Portland (USA) | US$87/$123.50 to US$127.50/$181 | US$82.45/$108.40 to US$125.15/$164.50 | US$82.45/$100.87 to US$125.15/$153.11 | Various islands |
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| Isle of Wight (UK) | £150.80/$392 | £163/$343.70 | £171.50/$332.52 | 22mins | |
| Vlissingen-Breskens* (NL) | €69.50/$130 | €69.50/$115.53 | 20mins | ||
| Den Helder-Texel (NL) | €30/$55 | €30/$49.87 | 20mins | 15 return tickets on OV- chipcard | |
| Istanbul ferries* | TL1.75/$1.18 a trip | Istanbul card |
Notes: All prices are for monthly passes and ferry travel only, unless stated otherwise. The exchange rates are at Aug 2008, Oct 2010 and Sep 2011.
* denotes not an island service, passengers have other (land-based) transport options.
2 comments:
A very nice ferry fare research here...
Slight fluctuations make some ferries to be expensive. Still any more updates on geographical ferries.
Thanks fo r that, but we're more concerned with commuter ferry services and fares than cross-channel ones. Cheers.
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