![[VIC] Rod Laver, Margaret Crt. + John Cain Arena Australian Open Tix from $29, 4-5pm Thursdays in December @ Ticketmaster](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/51/817251.jpg?h=ef79ea01)
Got an email from AO last night.
*Tickets are limited. Happy Slam Hour runs between 4pm to 5pm AEDT Thursday
30 November6 December 2023. Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena tickets start from $29 and John Cain Arena tickets start from $39. For terms and conditions, please click here. For ticketing FAQs please click here. For more information on ticket purchasing, please visit Ticketmaster here. Should you experience any issues booking your tickets, please direct your queries to Ticketmaster.
AO ticketing is a little confusing and changes yearly. I only ever go on a ground pass ($49) which gets you access to all outdoor courts + unreserved section of John Cain. It doesn't include MCA or Rod Laver.
In the reverse, an MCA, Rod Laver or John Cain ticket all include a ground pass. So if you can get a $29 ticket to any of these, then you'll be saving money rather than buying a ground pass at $49. See ticketing info.
Singles can be seen on the outdoor courts for most of the first week, then 2nd week its doubles + the juniors. So ground pass week 1 yes. 2nd week you'll need to be in Rod Laver or MCA to see singles and prices go up as you go into the finals. Anyway, you could probably write a book about AO's ticketing .
Also AO starts on Sunday this year instead of Monday. Day 1 starts on the 14th, anything before that is qualifiers.
TL;DR: Buy any of these tickets to get an essentially discounted ground pass.
Normal example prices:
- Rod Laver: Day 2 - Day $89 Night $79. Day 9 - Day $99 night $149
- MCA: Day 2 - Day/Night $69 - Day 9 $59
- John Cain: Day $59 - Day 9 $49
Update: Appears it's on every Thursday (23/11, 30/11, 7/12, 14/12 & 21/12)
Night time rod laver does that give you access to other courts?