Fares

Metro's public transport fares are changing on Monday 7 July 2025. Find out more details about current and upcoming fares and fare caps:

  1. Current fares
  2. Current Metrocard fare caps
  3. Upcoming fares from 7 July 2025
  4. Upcoming Metrocard fare caps from 7 July 2025
  5. Accessing concession fares

 

Taking the bus is a conscientious and cost-effective way to get around town.

The cheapest way to travel with Metro is by using your Metrocard.

Metrocard concessions are available for under 25 years olds, Community Service card holders, and Total Mobility card holders.

 

Bus and ferry fares for Greater Christchurch

Valid until end of day 6 July 2025:

Metrocard fares Bus Ferry
Standard Metrocard fare $2.00 $4.00

Metrocard Concession

Fares

Under 25 years (5-24 years) $1.00 $2.00
Tertiary Student Metrocard
Total Mobility Card
Community Services Card
Cash fares Bus Ferry
Standard cash fare $4.00 $6.00
Child cash fare (5-18 years inclusive) $2.00 $4.00

 

Some travellers are eligible for free travel:

 

Metrocard fare caps valid until 6 July 2025:

Fare type Bus daily fare cap Bus weekly fare cap Ferry daily fare cap Ferry weekly fare cap
Standard $4 $16 $8 $32
Youth (19-24 years) $2 $8 $4 $16
Total Mobility
Community Services Card
Child (5-18 years)

 

New fares valid from 7 July 2025:

Metrocard fares Bus Ferry
Standard Metrocard fare $3.00 $5.00

Metrocard Concession

Fares

Youth fare (19-24 years) $2.50 $4.50
Total Mobility Card $2.00 $4.00
Community Services Card $1.50 $2.50
Child fare (5-18 years) $1.50 $2.50
Cash fares Bus Ferry
Standard cash fare $4.00 $6.00
Child cash fare (5-18 years inclusive) $2.00 $4.00

 

Some travellers are eligible for free travel:

  • Children aged 0-4 years
  • SuperGold cardholders (after 9am weekdays and all-day weekends/public holidays)
  • Companions of Total Mobility card holders

Metrocard fare caps valid from 7 July 2025:

Fare type Bus daily fare cap Bus weekly fare cap Ferry daily fare cap Ferry weekly fare cap
Standard $6 $30 $10 $50
Youth (19-24 years) $5 $25 $9 $45
Total Mobility $4 $20 $8 $40
Community Services Card $3 $15 $5 $25
Child (5-18 years) $3 $15 $5 $25

 

Accessing Metrocard concession fares

Travel concessions are available with a Metrocard for the following groups. Some concessions require pre-registration. Click on the links to find out more.

Some customers will have the option to choose between multiple concessions, but you can only choose one. Make sure to select the concession that will give you access to the best fare from 30 June 2025.