Monthly passes
Half price fares: 1 April to 31 January 2023
All Metlink fares will be half price from 1 April to 31 January 2023. This move follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fares will be temporarily reduced across the country to ease the cost of living.
Full copies of all FAQ's on Tickets & Fares main page.
Can I still use my Snapper card and Snapper 30 Day bus and rail passes?
Half price Snapper fares for single journeys will be automatically applied from 1 April. So just top up your Snapper balance as normal and you will be charged the correct fare.
Sale of full price Snapper 30 Day passes has been suspended, but new half price 30 Day passes can be purchased from 1 April. Passengers will need to ensure they have topped up their Snapper balance to pay for their journeys between their pass expiring and purchasing their new half price Snapper 30 Day Pass.
If your 30 Day Pass is still active on 1 April, Snapper will automatically reimburse 50% of the remaining pass value to your on-card Snapper balance, which you can collect using the mobile app, a kiosk, or at a retailer.
Contact Snapper's service desk(external link) with any questions or for more information.
Rail Monthly and MonthlyPlus passes
You can now order your half price May Rail Monthly and Monthly Plus passes online(external link).
We will contact customers who have already ordered a full price April rail pass online.
Can I use my half price rail tickets after the 31 January 2023?
Half price tickets are only valid until the 31 August. Metlink will provide options nearer the time for passengers to utilise the unused ticket value on full price travel.
We recommend passengers purchase only what they need during the half price period.
When can I purchase my half-price rail ticket?
You can now order your half price Rail Monthly and Monthly Plus passes online(external link).
All half price rail tickets will be available from all stations and ticket agents from 1 April.
Waikanae and Otaki return tickets will be able to be purchased on buses at half price and used on trains as normal.
What if I don’t live near a station where I can purchase a ticket before 1 April?
Passengers may either purchase a half-priced cash ticket on-board, use their existing full price 10-trip tickets for their first trip or purchase a half-price monthly pass in the week prior at a suitable station or agent.
How do I know I have a half price paper ticket?
The half price tickets will be stamped with the half price logo. It will be very easy for passengers and Metlink staff to know the difference from a full price ticket.
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 between 1 April and 31 January 2023.
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.
Snapper 30-day Passes
Snapper 30-day passes can start any day of the month and are valid for 30 days following the first use. To buy a child pass your Snapper card must have a valid child concession.
Buy through the Snapper Android or iOS app, or at a Snapper retailer. See the Snapper(external link) website for more information and retail locations.
When using a pass please remember to tag on and off for every trip.
30-day Bus passes
This pass includes travel within zones 1 to 3, which covers the entire Wellington City network. It is ideal if you are travelling from Johnsonville or the Eastern suburbs such as Miramar, Seatoun and Strathmore Park. It includes routes 60 and 60e as long as you tag on and tag off within zones 1 to 3. It also includes After Midnight routes N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5.
It can't be used on the Airport Express, train services, school routes, Eastbourne routes 81, 83, 84 or After Midnight routes N6, N8, N22, N66 and N88.
| 30-day bus pass | Fare |
|---|---|
|
Wellington City (between zones 1 and 3) |
$76.15 |
This pass includes travel within zones 1 to 3, which covers the entire Wellington City network. It is ideal if you are travelling from Johnsonville or the Eastern suburbs such as Miramar, Seatoun and Strathmore Park. It includes routes 60 and 60e as long as you tag on and tag off within zones 1 to 3. It also includes After Midnight routes N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5.
It can't be used on the Airport Express, train services, school routes, Eastbourne routes 81, 83, 84 or After Midnight routes N6, N8, N22, N66 and N88.
| 30-day bus pass | Fare |
|---|---|
|
Wellington City (between zones 1 and 3) |
$152.30 |
This pass can be used on Eastbourne routes 81, 83, and 84, and can be used on Wellington city routes as long as you tag on and tag off within zones 1 to 3. It also includes After Midnight routes N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 and N88.
It can't be used on the Airport Express, train services, school services, routes 60 and 60e, or on After Midnight routes N6, N8, N22 and N66.
| 30-day bus pass | Fare |
|---|---|
|
Eastbourne and Wellington City (between zones 1 and 3) |
$101.50 |
This pass can be used on Eastbourne routes 81, 83, and 84, and can be used on Wellington city routes as long as you tag on and tag off within zones 1 to 3. It also includes After Midnight routes N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 and N88.
It can't be used on the Airport Express, train services, school services, routes 60 and 60e, or on After Midnight routes N6, N8, N22 and N66.
| 30-day bus pass | Fare |
|---|---|
|
Eastbourne and Wellington City (between zones 1 and 3) |
$203.00 |
30-day Train pass (Johnsonville Line only)
This pass can be used on the Johnsonville Line train services only.
It can't be used on bus services, and there are no free transfers between bus and train during the pilot.
Metlink Transport Officers may be on board and may check your Snapper card has tagged on. Paper and cash tickets are still accepted onboard.
| 30-day train pass | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
|
Between any stops in zone 3 on Johnsonville Line (does not include Wellington Station) |
$26.10 |
$12.90 |
|
Between Wellington Station (zone 1) any stop on the Johnsonville Line (zone 3) |
$57.00 |
$28.50 |
This pass can be used on the Johnsonville Line train services only.
It can't be used on bus services, and there are no free transfers between bus and train during the pilot.
Metlink Transport Officers may be on board and may check your Snapper card has tagged on. Paper and cash tickets are still accepted onboard.
| 30-day train pass | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
|
Between any stops in zone 3 on Johnsonville Line (does not include Wellington Station) |
$52.20 |
$26.10 |
|
Between Wellington Station (zone 1) any stop on the Johnsonville Line (zone 3) |
$114.00 |
$57.00 |
Removal of paper tickets on Johnsonville Line - Make the Switch to Snapper
From 1 July, Metlink will stop selling Monthly, 10-trip and off-board single-trip paper tickets for the Johnsonville Line (zones 1 to 3 and zones 3 to 3). Single-trip tickets can still be purchased on-board with cash.
If you have an existing zone 1 to 3 or zone 3 to 3 10-trip ticket, we encourage you to use it up and make your next purchase a Snapper card.
Online Monthly passes purchases for the Johnsonville Line will no longer be available from 20 May 2022.
Monthly passes for the Johnsonville Line will no longer be sold at Metlink retailers or ticket offices from 10 June 2022. We encourage you to make your next purchase a Snapper card and enjoy the flexibility of a Snapper 30-day pass.
From early June, we will provide opportunities for swapping out your existing zone 1 to 3 or zone 3 to 3 10-trip ticket with the equivalent value loaded on a Snapper card. Details on these opportunities will be provided soon, so follow us on Facebook or check back here for updates.
Monthly Train pass (paper pass)
For travel between any combination of zones
Monthly passes are issued for a calendar month, and you can travel every day (including on weekends) between the zones specified on your ticket. Monthly passes are only valid for train travel - if you want a pass that covers the bus trip to your local train station as well, check out the MonthlyPlus pass.
Child Monthly passes are available, but there are no Tertiary, Accessible, or Off-peak monthly passes, since they are already discounted from the regular adult fare.
How to purchase
You can buy Monthly passes from railway station ticket offices and Metlink retailers, or online (up to the 20th of each month)(external link). You need to show Metlink on-board staff your pass on request - it will be clipped at the start of each month.
| Number of zones travelled | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26.10 | $12.90 |
| 2 | $42.60 | $21.30 |
| 3 | $57.00 | $28.50 |
| 4 | $63.90 | $31.80 |
| 5 | $78.00 | $39.00 |
| 6 | $99.30 | $49.50 |
| 7 | $112.50 | $56.40 |
| 8 | $125.70 | $63.00 |
| 9 | $141.90 | $71.10 |
| 10 | $156.00 | $78.00 |
| 11 | $178.80 | $89.40 |
| 12 | $192.00 | $96.00 |
| 13 | $211.80 | $105.90 |
| 14 | $225.60 | $112.80 |
| Number of zones travelled | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52.20 | $26.10 |
| 2 | $85.50 | $42.90 |
| 3 | $114.00 | $57.00 |
| 4 | $127.80 | $63.90 |
| 5 | $156.30 | $78.30 |
| 6 | $198.60 | $99.30 |
| 7 | $225.30 | $112.80 |
| 8 | $251.70 | $126.00 |
| 9 | $284.10 | $142.20 |
| 10 | $312.30 | $156.30 |
| 11 | $357.60 | $178.80 |
| 12 | $384.30 | $192.30 |
| 13 | $423.90 | $212.10 |
| 14 | $451.50 | $225.90 |
MonthlyPlus Train pass (paper pass)
For travel between Wellington Station and zone 4 or higher
MonthlyPlus Train passes cover the bus trip to your local train station and your train trip if travelling to zone 1 (Wellington Station) from zone 4 or higher. MonthlyPlus passes cost the same as Monthly passes for the same number of zones, but are not available for zones 1 to 3. You can travel on any bus within zone 4 and the outer zone specified on your pass at any time. It does not include bus travel within zones 1 to 3, such as Wellington City or Johnsonville. Child MonthlyPlus Train passes can also be used on school bus routes within zone 4 and the outer zone listed on the pass at anytime. MonthlyPlus rail passes can be used for local travel on routes N6, N66, N8, N88 and N22, between zone 4 and the outer zone printed on the pass.
Passes are issued for a calendar month. You need to show Metlink on-board train staff or the bus driver your pass on request - it will be clipped by train staff the first time you use it on a train.
How to purchase
MonthlyPlus passes can be purchased from railway station ticket offices or retailers and you can also purchase your monthly pass online (up to the 20th of each month)(external link) and it will be delivered to your letterbox. When ordering online, Monthly Plus pass will automatically be issued if selected zones meet Monthly Plus zone requirements.
When purchasing, choose the zone where you board your first Metlink service. For example, if you catch a bus from home to the train station, choose the zone where you first catch the bus.
Exclusions
MonthlyPlus passes cannot be used on the following services:
- Bus travel within zones 1 to 3 in Wellington city or Johnsonville
- Bus routes 81, 83, or 84 in Lower Hutt, Eastbourne and Wellington city
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MonthlyPlus rail passes can't be used on routes N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 or within Wellington City (zones 1 to 3).
- Bus route 60 and 60e within zones 1 to 3 in Wellington city and Johnsonville
- Non-Metlink bus services (80, 90, 91, 92, 93)
| Monthly Plus Pass | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 to Zone 4 | $63.90 | $31.80 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 5 | $78.00 | $39.00 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 6 | $99.30 | $49.50 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 7 | $112.50 | $56.40 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 8 | $125.70 | $63.00 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 9 | $141.90 | $71.10 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 10 | $156.00 | $78.00 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 11 | $178.80 | $89.40 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 12 | $192.00 | $96.00 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 13 | $211.80 | $105.90 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 14 | $225.60 | $112.80 |
| Monthly Plus Pass | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 to Zone 4 | $127.80 | $63.90 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 5 | $156.30 | $78.30 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 6 | $198.60 | $99.30 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 7 | $225.30 | $112.80 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 8 | $251.70 | $126.00 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 9 | $284.10 | $142.20 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 10 | $312.30 | $156.30 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 11 | $357.60 | $178.80 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 12 | $384.30 | $192.30 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 13 | $423.90 | $212.10 |
| Zone 1 to Zone 14 | $451.50 | $225.90 |
Last published: Monday, September 28, 2020 at 5:38 PM