Tickets & fares
Half price fares: 1 April to 31 August 2022
All Metlink fares will be half price from 1 April to 31 August 2022. This move follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fares will be temporarily reduced across the country to ease the cost of living.
We are working hard to manage services within the pandemic. We’ll keep you updated. Use the Metlink App or website, turn on notifications to get real-time updates for your service. Or, as we like to say, ‘know before you go!’ Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the half price fares.
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Updated 13 June 2022
Will all bus, rail and ferry fares be halved?
Yes – all Metlink fares will be at least 50% less than the current fares on all buses, ferries and trains.
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Will all Total Mobility fares be half the current price?
Total Mobility users will pay 25% instead of 50% of the total taxi fare up to a maximum of $80 per trip. For taxi fares above $80 per trip, Metlink will contribute $60 with the passenger paying the remaining
amount. This is the approach approved by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency for all Regional Councils.
Will the change apply to all after midnight services?
Yes – all current fixed fares will be replaced with Metlink Standard fares on all after midnight routes.
Will concessions and off-peak travel be half price?
Yes – all Metlink fares including Off-Peak discounts, Child, Accessible and Tertiary concessions, cash fares and period passes will be at least 50% discount on the current fares.
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Why are some fares discounted more than 50%?
The Government asked for public transport fares to be halved. Metlink has ensured that every fare is discounted by at least 50%. This means that some fares are rounded to the nearest 1 cent, 10 cents or 50 cents as appropriate for the payment method.
Who is funding (paying for) the half price fares?
The Government has stated that it will reimburse agreed costs of implementing the half price fare initiative.
Will the full price tickets be available for purchase during the half price period?
No – only half price tickets will be sold during the half price period. Metlink will update customers with any change to the availability or conditions of tickets and fares and will make necessary arrangements to transition back to the normal full prices after the half price period is ended.