How Much Do Australian Open Tickets Cost?
As one of the four biggest tournaments in international tennis, the Australian Open is a very popular viewing event. In fact, it continually boasts the highest attendance of any Grand Slam tournament. Listed below are the ticket options and costs if you decide to be one such lucky attendee.
Grounds Passes
The first ticket one can purchase for the Australian Open is a Grounds Pass. This particular type of pass allows customers to access the Australian Open arena itself, as well as the unreserved section of all courts other than the show courts. Essentially, these tickets are simply to be in the vicinity of the main arena and attend earlier and more minor competitive events of the Australian Open.
The cost of a full-day Grounds Pass starts at around $30 AUD ($21 USD) for the first day of competition and usually increases up to $75 AUD ($52 USD) for the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday dates of the first week. Once the weekend is over, the full-day cost decreases below the initial cost to around $20 AUD ($14 USD). It is worth noting that there is also a multiple-day pass option available that usually costs about $60 AUD ($42 USD) for three days and $140 AUD ($100 USD) for seven days.
Show Court Passes
The second type of ticket you can purchase for the Australian Open is passes for the show courts on which the higher rounds and more major matches are held. For the Margaret Court Arena, tickets start at around $65 AUD ($45 USD) for a single day and substantially increase until they cost about $130 AUD ($90 USD) at the end of the first week.
Daily tickets for the John Cain arena start at $65 AUD ($45 USD) for the first day of competition. Tickets for more desirable dates can rise as high as $109 AUD ($75 USD).
On the flip side, daily tickets for the Rod Laver Arena begin at around $109 AUD ($76 USD) but substantially increase with each successive round of competition until they cost upwards of $650 AUD ($450 USD) for the later round matches. The cost of final matches for the men’s singles, women’s singles, or doubles events can cost upwards of $900 AUD ($625 USD) based on who is playing and ticket availability.
Ticket Package Options
For the Rod Laver Arena, there are special ticket packages for each day of the tournament, and the cost varies widely based on the section in which you want to sit. The cheapest package is for the Section 20-55, and these tickets start at around $109 AUD ($75 USD) for the day sessions and $119 AUD ($82 USD) for the evening sessions.
The upper half seats of Sections 1-18 start at around $129 AUD ($90 USD) for the day sessions and $194 AUD ($93 USD) for the evening sessions. The lower half seats of Sections 1-18 start at around $269 AUD ($187 USD) for the day sessions and $379 AUD ($264 USD) for the evening sessions.
The final and most exclusive tickets are front row seats, starting at around $349 AUD ($243 USD) for day sessions and $699 AUD ($487 USD) for evening sessions. The cost for all ticket packages gradually increases as the Australian Open progresses, with just the seats in Sections 20-55 going for upwards of $944 AUD ($658 USD) for the day of the finals.
Hotel Package Options
As with many major sporting events, there are special packages available for purchase that combine the cost of individual tours, local travel, local accommodation, and specific Australian Open session tickets into one total trip and cost.
Most of the travel and hotel packages range widely depending on the hotel chosen and what specific tennis matches you wish to attend. For example, a Mac Sports travel package that includes hotel, transportation, and day passes for select dates of the third and fourth rounds of the Australian Open starts at around $3,700 USD.
For more expensive packages, such as the Mac Sports Australian Open Travel Plus Package, the cost may start at around $6,400 USD. Because such packages are highly individualized, you can often design them to your particular viewing needs, but they will always cost somewhere in the range of several thousands of dollars minus the cost of airfare.
FAQ
How high are Australian Open ticket prices?
Australian Open ticket prices are affordable for early rounds, with show court tickets starting at around $45 USD. However, prices increase as rounds go on, with tickets to later-round matches costing around $200 USD. A ticket to the men’s or women’ final costs anywhere between $300 and $700 USD.
What types of tickets are available for the Australian Open?
The two types of tickets available for the Australian Open are Grounds Passes and Show Court Passes. A Grounds Pass gives you access to all of the Australian Open facilities and view of all the non-show courts. Show Court Passes give you access to specific matches, sessions, or days at a particular show court. Show Court Passes are available in several packages, allowing you to save money by attending multiple matches.