Tickets & Prices
Fuel Surcharge
Due to the current high cost of fuel, Wightlink introduced a fuel surcharge which came into effect at 00:01 hours on Friday 9th May 2008 and applies to all tickets purchased from this date onwards.
In order to make the fuel surcharge as transparent as possible, a sliding scale will be introduced that is linked to the price of oil (Brent Crude). The surcharge will rise if the price of oil rises further but will decrease if the price of oil falls.
The fuel surcharge will apply for each passenger or vehicle type for each leg of their ferry journey.
The amount chargeable will be determined by the movement of the price of oil between set price bands (see table below).
From 00:01 on Saturday 1st November 2009 the fuel surcharge will be band A. (no charge)
The surcharge will be set at the beginning of every month based on the average price of Brent Crude in the previous month.
| Brent Crude (barrel) | Foot Passengers | M/cycles & scooters | Cars | Coaches | Freight | |
| I | >$155.00 | £0.45 | £2.00 | £4.00 | £8.00 | £6.00 |
| H | >$145.00 | £0.40 | £1.75 | £3.50 | £7.00 | £5.25 |
| G | >$135.00 | £0.35 | £1.50 | £3.00 | £6.00 | £4.50 |
| F | > $125.00 | £0.30 | £1.25 | £2.50 | £5.00 | £3.75 |
| E | >$115.00 | £0.25 | £1.00 | £2.00 | £4.00 | £3.00 |
| D | >$105.00 | £0.20 | £0.75 | £1.50 | £3.00 | £2.25 |
| C | >$95.00 | £0.15 | £0.50 | £1.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 |
| B | >$85.00 | £0.10 | £0.25 | £0.50 | £1.00 | £0.75 |
| A | ≤$85.00 | nil | nil | nil | nil | nil |
NB: If oil prices rise above $155 per barrel, then further surcharge bands will be created.
The fuel surcharge will be automatically included in the total fare quoted when booking online.
Payment
Credit and Debit Cards
You can pay for your ticket at one of our ports, online or by telephone using Visa Credit or Debit, Electron, Mastercard or American Express cards.
Cash
Cash is accepted at terminals for tickets bought on the day of travel, but please be aware that vehicle tickets are often cheaper when booked and paid for at least the day before travel.
Cheques
We do not accept cheques as payment in any of our terminals, retail outlets or onboard our vessels.
Postal Orders
Postal orders are accepted for advance bookings (for some ticket types only) made by telephone at least 2 weeks before travel.
Tesco Clubcard Deals
Only valid on Flexible and Saver fares for cars up to 6m in length. Bookings must be made by telephone at least 14 days in advance of travel and can not be combined with any other promotion or discount. Call us on 0871 376 1000 for details (calls cost 7p per minute plus network extras).
Administration Fee
A £4.00 administration fee applies to all vehicle bookings made via our call centre.
From 1st February most vehicle tickets bought on the day of travel at one of our ticket offices will be subject to a £10.00 administration fee. All bookings made online will continue to be exempt from the administration fee.
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