With our simple new fares, you can now travel on any Metro bus route across Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri for $2 or less with your Metrocard.
Removal of zones make travel cheaper and simpler
Our universal flat-fare trial, which was announced as part of the Environment Canterbury 2022/23 Annual Plan, simplifies and reduces fares from the existing three zone fare structure. The launch also coincided with the end of the national half-price fares promotion on 30 June 2023.
Free travel for Under 13s
From 14 August 2023, young children aged 5-12 travel FREE on all Metro services when paying with their Metrocard. Kids under 5 continue to travel free (no Metrocard required for the wee ones). Find out more on how to access this concession.
$1 bus travel for concession holders
$1 bus travel concessions are available with a Metrocard for the following groups. Click on the links immediately below to find out more.
- Community Services Card holders
- Youths aged 13-24 years
- Total Mobility card holders
- Tertiary students
These concession groups can also get $2 fares on the Diamond Harbour ferry service when paying with a Metrocard.
The free travel period for SuperGold cardholders remains (from 9am weekdays and all weekend).
NEW Greater Christchurch Metrocard fares
| Fare type | Standard fare |
Concession fares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youths aged 13-24 years |
Community Services Card |
Tertiary Student Metrocard |
Total Mobility card |
Children aged 5-12 years |
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| Bus | $2 | $1 | FREE | |||
| Ferry | $4 | $2 | ||||
Some customers will have the option to choose between multiple concessions. Customers under 25 do not need to apply for other concessions, as your age-related fare will be applied automatically through the date of birth associated with your Metrocard.
Existing Metrocard benefits remain
Existing Metrocard benefits such as daily/weekly fare caps, 2 hour transfers, SuperGold card concessions, and free travel for children under 5 remain. Details on these Metrocard benefits are available here.
Cash fares have also been reduced and simplified.
Cash payment are still available for adult fares and child fares for those aged 5 - 18 inclusive. All other concessions require payment by Metrocard.
- For adults, cash fares are $4 for travel on Metro buses, and $6 for the Diamond Harbour Ferry.
- For children aged 5 - 18 inclusive, cash fares are $2 on Metro buses and $4 on the Diamond Harbour Ferry. You may be requested to present ID as proof of age to access this concession with cash.