Bus Fares

Metrolink, LINK, North Star, GO WEST, Waka Pacific
Ritchies Transport
Northern Pass
Birkenhead Transport
Howick and Eastern Buses
Urban Express
Waiheke Island Buses
Airbus Express
Tranzit

Try the Journey Planner to see how much your journey will cost. For example if you travel from Norana Ave to Britomart Transport Centre 4 days per week, a 10-ride ticket or monthly pass will be a better deal than a single ride ticket.

If you're interested in fares for an individual bus operator, you'll find them below.

For information on discounted travel, please see Fare Policies for Discounted Travel.

For more information about stages and where to buy your tickets, please see Where and how to pay.

Metrolink, LINK, North Star, GO WEST, Waka Pacific

Adult Child Tertiary
Single Ride 10 Rides Single Ride 10 Rides 10 Rides
LINK $1.70 $14.40 N/A N/A N/A
Inner City * $0.50 N/A $0.30 N/A N/A
1 Stage $1.70 $14.40 $1.00 $9.00 $10.00
2 Stage $3.30 $28.80 $1.90 $16.50 $19.80
3 Stage $4.40 $39.50 $2.50 $22.00 $26.40
4 Stage $5.50 $49.50 $3.30 $29.30 $33.00
5 Stage $6.60 $58.50 $3.90 $34.50 $39.60
6 Stage $7.70 $67.00 $4.40 $39.60 $46.20
7 Stage $8.80 $78.00 $5.20 $46.30 $52.80
8 Stage $10.00 $88.50 $5.90 $53.10 $60.00

* Inner City zone - for travel on buses within the following zone boundaries. Railway Campus on Beach Rd, Victoria Park (Victoria St West), Victoria Park (Fanshawe St), Symonds St by and opposite the Langham Hotel, Symonds St by Glenside Rd, Khyber Pass Rd by Symonds St, Karangahape Rd by Howe St (motorway overbridge).
Note: Fare is available on all North Shore express services (including the Northern Express)
Not valid on all other express, flyer and LINK services.

Special Conditions:

  • Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.
  • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
  • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
    All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
    Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel. 
  • Tertiary fares are available to full-time tertiary students enrolled and attending an accredited, approved full time tertiary course at a registered institute or private training establishment within the Auckland region.
  • A 10% discount on single ride fares applies when payment is made using money stored on a Go-Rider bus card (stored value). A maximum of $100 can be loaded on to a card.
  • Ten trips, Stored Value, Monthly passes are programmed on to Go-Rider smart cards. Cards are only available from ticket agents and cost $10.00. Once purchased, Cards can be loaded and topped up on the bus or at ticket agents. Tertiary fares are available from selected ticket agents.

Special Passes

Day Passes
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
BusAbout Pass $10.00 Valid for unlimited travel in all zones for one person after 9.00am on weekdays or anytime on weekends and public holidays on any Metrolink, North Star, LINK, GO WEST or Waka Pacific bus serrvices.
Discovery Pass $14.00 One day pass for unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Metrolink, North Star, LINK, GO WEST or Waka Pacific, Howick and Eastern, Ritchies, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) * *
Family BusAbout Pass (1 adult & 5 children OR 2 adults & 4 children) $25.00 Valid for unlimited travel in all zones after 9.00am on weekdays or anytime on weekends and public holidays on any Metrolink, North Star, LINK, GO WEST or Waka Pacific bus serrvices.
All Zones Weekly Pass (7 Days)

On bus sales
$50.00

Agency sales
$45.00

Unlimited all zone travel for one person over 7 consecutive (in a row) days use (all day) on any Metrolink, North Star, LINK, GO WEST or Waka Pacific bus services.

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You can purchase the BusAbout Pass, the Discovery Pass and the Family BusAbout Pass on the bus. The All Zones Weekly Pass (7 Day) can be purchased on the bus and from ticket agents. All day passes are for use by the original purchaser and are non-transferable.

Monthly Passes
Pass Type Monthly Fare Zone Coverage
A Zone On bus sales
$125.00

Agency sales
$120.00
 Metrolink, North Star, LINK, GO WEST or Waka Pacific bus travel within Auckland City.
B Zone On bus sales
$125.00

Agency sales
$120.00
Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink bus travel within North Shore City, Waitakere City and Rodney District or Manukau City, Papakura District and Franklin District.
All Zones On bus sales
$190.00

Agency sales
$185.00
Region wide travel on Metrolink, LINK, North Star, GO WEST and Waka Pacific bus services plus the North Shore to Downtown ferries.
 Discovery Monthly Pass $225.00 Unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK, Howick and Eastern, Ritchies, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) **

The Green Bay Pass and Northern Pass can be used on selected services.
View fares and conditions of use: Green Bay Pass 

                                                              Northern Pass

For Monthly passes, the month commences from the day and month the pass is first used. For example, if the pass is first used on the 6th of a month, it will expire on the 5th of the following month.

** Discovery Passes are valid within the boundary created by Drury, Beachlands, Maraetai, Wenderholm (Waiwera) and Waimauku

See bus ticket agents for information on where to purchase tickets and passes.

Ritchies Transport

 Adult Child Tertiary
Single Ride Day Return 10 Rides Single Ride 10 Rides  10 Rides
Inner City * $0.50 N/A $0.30 N/A N/A
1 Stage $1.70 $3.10 $14.40 $1.00 $9.00 $10.00
2 Stages $3.30 $6.30 $28.80 $1.90 $16.50 $19.80
3 Stages $4.40 $8.50 $39.50 $2.50 $22.00 $26.40
4 Stages $5.50 $10.70 $49.50 $3.30 $29.30 $33.00
5 Stages $6.60 $12.90 $58.50 $3.90 $34.50 $39.60
6 Stages $7.70 $15.10 $67.00 $4.40 $39.60 $46.20
7 Stages $8.80 $17.30 $78.00 $5.20 $46.30 $52.80
8 Stages $10.00 $19.70 $88.50 $5.90 $53.10 $60.00

* Inner City zone - for travel on buses within the following zone boundaries. Railway Campus on Beach Rd, Victoria Park (Victoria St West), Victoria Park (Fanshawe St), Symonds St by and opposite the Langham Hotel, Symonds St by Glenside Rd, Khyber Pass Rd by Symonds St, Karangahape Rd by Howe St (motorway overbridge).
Note: Fare is available on all North Shore express services (including the Northern Express)
Not valid on all other express, flyer and LINK services.

Special Conditions:

  • Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.
  • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
  • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
    All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
    Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel.
  • Tertiary fares are available to full-time tertiary students enrolled and attending an accredited, approved full time tertiary course at a registered institute or private training establishment within the Auckland region.
  • Ten trips, Stored Value, Monthly and Tertiary passes are programmed on to Ritchies Fastpass smart cards.  Cards cost $7.00 and can be obtained on board from the driver. Ten trips, Stored Value and Monthly passes are loaded and topped up on the bus with the driver. Fastpass smart cards can also be purchased at selected tertiary ticket agents 
  • Tertiary passes must be loaded and topped up at selected tertiary ticket agents. .
  • A 5% discount on a single ride fare applies when payment is made using stored value.

Special Passes

Monthly Passes
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
A Zone (West) $155.00

Valid for unlimited travel on Ritches buses:

For services that travel via the Masey West Shops: Anywhere south of Massey West Shops(with border along Triangle Road) to the CBD.

For services that do not travel via Massey West Shops: Anywhere from the corner of Helluer Road and Makora Road to anywhere south of Massey West shops to CBD.

A Zone (North Shore) $155.00

Valid for unlimited travel on Ritchies buses anywhere from Albany, Greenhithe, all North Shore and the CBD.

All Zones

$187.00

Valid for unlimited travel on Ritchies buses anywhere within Auckland region.

** Discovery Monthly Pass $225.00 Unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink,  LINK, Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) **

For Monthly passes, the month commences from the day and month the pass is first used. For example, if the pass is first used on the 6th of a month, it will expire on the 5th of the following month.
** Discovery Monthly Passes are valid for a calender month.

Day  Passes
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
Family Passes $25.00

Valid for unlimited travel on Ritches buses in the Auckland region for a family group of up to 4 persons travelling together (2 adults and up to 2 children or 1 adult and upto 3 children). The group must stay together whilst using the pass. Available after 9am on weekdays or anytime weekends and public holidays.

**Discovery  Pass

$14.00 One day pass for unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK, Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.)

**Discovery Passes are valid within the boundary created by Drury, Beachlands, Maraetai, Wenderholm (Waiwera) and Waimauku.

The Northern Pass can be used on some of these services. View fares and conditions of use

View bus ticket agents

Northern Pass

Northern Pass fares
Upper Zone, Lower Zone & to/from Auckland City # Lower Zone & to/from Auckland City Upper Zone & Lower Zone only
2-Hour Pass $5.50 $4.40 $4.40
Day Pass $11.00 $8.80 $8.80
After 9am Pass $8.80 $8.80 $8.80
7-Day Pass $50.00 $39.50 $39.50
Concessions**
2-Hour Pass $3.30 $2.50 $2.50
Day Pass $6.60 $5.00 $5.00
7-Day Pass $30.00 $22.50 $22.50
7-Day Pass (Tertiary) $30.00 $22.50 $22.50

# This zone ticket range is not available to purchase on Birkenhead Transport bus services.

Special Conditions:

** Concession prices are available to some passengers (listed below) for all passes, except the After 9am Pass, which is one flat fee for all areas.

  • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
  • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
    All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
    Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel. 
  • Tertiary fares are available to full-time tertiary students enrolled and attending an accredited, approved full time tertiary course at a registered institute or private training establishment within the Auckland region.Tertiary students can buy a 7-Day Pass from selected tertiary ticket agents at concession rates.
  • View zone coverage and conditions of use

Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.  

Northern Busway Stations, Britomart Transport Centre and Newmarket Train Station Ticket Office sell the full range of Northern Passes. You can also buy your 2-Hour, After 9am and Day Pass on the bus itself. 7-Day Passes can be purchased on board the Northern Express bus service, as well as  designated ticket agents.

Birkenhead Transport

Adult Child Tertiary
Single Ride 10 Rides Single Ride 10 Rides  10 Rides
Inner City * $0.50  N/A $0.30 N/A N/A
1 Stage $1.70 $14.40 $1.00 $9.00 $10.00
2 Stages $3.30 $28.80 $1.90 $16.50 $19.80
3 Stages $4.40 $39.50 $2.50 $22.00 $26.40
4 Stages $5.50 $49.50 $3.30 $29.30 $33.00
Discovery Pass $14.00 One day pass for unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK,Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) **
Discovery Monthly Pass $225.00 Unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK, Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) **

* Inner City zone - for travel on buses within the following zone boundaries. Railway Campus on Beach Rd, Victoria Park (Victoria St West), Victoria Park (Fanshawe St), Symonds St by and opposite the Langham Hotel, Symonds St by Glenside Rd, Khyber Pass Rd by Symonds St, Karangahape Rd by Howe St (motorway overbridge).
Note: Fare is available on all North Shore express services (including the Northern Express)
Not valid on all other express, flyer and LINK services.

Northern Pass can be used on most of these services. View fares and conditions of use. ** Discovery Passes are valid within the boundary created by Drury, Beachlands, Maraetai, Wenderholm (Waiwera) and Waimauku.

Special Conditions:

  • Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.
  • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
  • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
    All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
    Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel. 
  • Tertiary fares are available to full-time tertiary students enrolled and attending an accredited, approved full time tertiary course at a registered institute or private training establishment within the Auckland region.

View bus ticket agents

Howick and Eastern Buses

Adult Child Tertiary
Single Ride 10 Rides Single Ride 10 Rides  10 Rides
Inner City * $0.50 N/A $0.30 N/A N/A
1 Stage $1.70 $14.40 $1.00 $9.00 $10.00
2 Stages $3.30 $28.80 $1.90 $16.50 $19.80
3 Stages $4.40 $39.50 $2.50 $22.00 $26.40
4 Stages $5.50 $49.50 $3.30 $29.30 $33.00
5 Stages $6.60 $58.50 $3.90 $34.50 $39.60

* Inner City zone - for travel on buses within the following zone boundaries. Railway Campus on Beach Rd, Victoria Park (Victoria St West), Victoria Park (Fanshawe St), Symonds St by and opposite the Langham Hotel, Symonds St by Glenside Rd, Khyber Pass Rd by Symonds St, Karangahape Rd by Howe St (motorway overbridge).
Note: Fare is available on all North Shore express services (including the Northern Express)
Not valid on all other express, flyer and LINK services.

Special Conditions:

  • Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.
  • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
  • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
    All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
    Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel. 
  • Tertiary fares are available to full-time tertiary students enrolled and attending an accredited, approved full time tertiary course at a registered institute or private training establishment within the Auckland region.
  • Ten trips, Stored Value, Monthly and Tertiary passes are programmed on to Howick and Eastern Ezipass smart cards. 
  • Cards cost $7.00 and can only be obtained from the driver, the bus depot located at 380 Ti Rakau Drive, or the ticket office on the ground floor of the Britomart Transport Centre. The passes can be loaded and topped up with the driver or at the ticket office at the Britomart Transport Centre.

Special Passes

Monthly Pass
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
A Zone $105.00 Valid for unlimited travel on Howick & Eastern buses on the city side of Panmure Bridge.
B Zone $105.00 Valid for unlimited travel on Howick & Eastern buses east of Panmure Bridge and south of Onehunga.
All Zones $169.00 Valid for unlimited travel on Howick & Eastern buses anywhere within the Auckland region.
Discovery Monthly Pass $225.00 Unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK, Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) * * 

For Monthly passes, the month commences from the day and month the pass is first used. For example, if the pass is first used on the 6th of a month, it will expire on the 5th of the following month.

Discovery Monthly Passes are valid for a calender month.

Day Passes
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
Family Passes $20.00 Valid for one day's unlimited travel on Howick & Eastern buses anywhere in the Auckland region. Family consists of one adult and up to five children, or 2 adults and up to four children travelling together. Only available after 9am weekdays or anytime on weekends and public holidays.

Discovery Pass

$14.00 One day pass for unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK,Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) **

** Discovery Passes are valid within the boundary created by Drury, Beachlands, Maraetai, Wenderholm (Waiwera) and Waimauku.

Tickets and passes are available from the bus driver. Passes are also available from the bus depot located at 380 Ti Rakau Drive or the ticket office at the Britomart Transport Centre.

View bus ticket agents

Urban Express

 

Adult Child Tertiary

 

Single Ride 10 Rides Single Ride 10 Rides 10 Rides
Inner City* $0.50 N/A $0.30 N/A N/A
1 Stage $1.70 $14.40 $1.00 $9.00 $10.00
2 Stages $3.30 $28.80 $1.90 $16.50 $19.80
3 Stages $4.40 $39.50 $2.50 $22.00 $26.40
4 Stages $5.50 $49.50 $3.30 $29.30 $33.00
5 Stages $6.60 $58.50 $3.90 $34.50 $39.60

* Inner City zone - for travel on buses within the following zone boundaries. Railway Campus on Beach Rd, Victoria Park (Victoria St West), Victoria Park (Fanshawe St), Symonds St by and opposite the Langham Hotel, Symonds St by Glenside Rd, Khyber Pass Rd by Symonds St, Karangahape Rd by Howe St (motorway overbridge).
Note: Fare is available on all North Shore express services (including the Northern Express)
Not valid on all other express, flyer and LINK services.

Special Conditions:

  • Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.
  • Ten trips, Stored value, Monthly passes are programmed on to Urban Express smart cards.  Cards cost $10.00 and can be obtained from the driver. Passe can be loaded and topped up with the driver as required.
  • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
  • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
    All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
    Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel. 
  • Tertiary fares are available to full-time tertiary students enrolled and attending an accredited, approved full time tertiary course at a registered institute or private training establishment within the Auckland region. Tertiary fares are loaded on to smart cards and can only be obtained from the Auckland University and Unitec Pt Chevalier Campus.  Drivers cannot sell these fares, or top up cards.

Special Passes

Urban Express Special Passes
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
Green Bay 7 Day Pass A Zone $30.00 Valid on selected Urban Express and GO WEST/Metrolink services(routes 19-,206, 207 and 207x) within A Zone. Available from the driver. View more information on zone coverage & conditions of use
Green Bay 7 Day Pass All Zone $49.00 Valid on selected Urban Express and GO WEST/Metrolink services (routes 19-, 206, 207 and 207x) within All Zones. Available from the driver. View more information on zone coverage & conditions of use
Monthly Passes $95.00 Valid on all Urban Express services. Available from the driver.
Discovery Pass $14.00 One day pass for unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport, Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK, Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) **
Discovery Monthly Pass $225.00 Unlimited travel on most scheduled services provided by Veolia Transport,  buses , Waka Pacific, North Star, GO WEST, Metrolink, LINK, Howick and Eastern, Ritches, Birkenhead Transport, Urban Express and Fullers North Shore ferries, (excludes Great Barrier, Waiheke and Half Moon Bay Ferries.) **

 

For Monthly passes, the month commences from the day and month the pass is first used. For example, if the pass is first used on the 6th of a month, it will expire on the 5th of the following month.
Discovery Monthly passes are valid for a calendar month

** Discovery Passes are valid within the boundary created by Drury, Beachlands, Maraetai, Wenderholm (Waiwera) and Waimauku.

Urban Express tickets and passes are available from the bus driver only.

Waiheke Island Buses

Adult Child
Single Ride 10 rides Single Ride 10 Rides
1 Stage $1.50 $12.90 $0.80 $6.20
2 Stages $2.90 $22.00 $1.50 $10.80
3 Stages $3.50 $24.60 $1.80 $12.00
4 Stages $4.10 $27.50 $2.30 $13.50

Special Passes

Monthly Passes
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
Monthly Bus & Ferry

$315.00 (Adult)

$160.00 (Child)

Allows unlimited travel for one person on Fullers Waiheke ferries, North Star, Waka Pacific, Metrolink, LINK, Howick and Eastern and Waiheke Bus Company buses. To buy a monthly pass you must be a member of the Fullers Captains Club which costs $25.00 to join.
Day Passes
Pass Type Fare Zone Coverage
All Day Pass

$8.00 (Single)

$5.00 (Child)

$20.00 (Family)

Allows unlimited travel on all Waiheke Bus Company services. Available only after 9.00am weekdays.

Special Conditions:

  • Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.
  • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
  • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
    All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
    Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel.

Adult monthly passes can be bought at the Downtown Ferry Terminal, or at the ticket office on Waiheke Island.
If you require the child, you can only purchase it on Waiheke Island.

Airbus Express

Airbus Express Fares
One Way Return
Adult $16.00 $23.00
Child (Child prices apply to those 5 - 16 years of age) $6.00 $12.00
Backpacker/ Student (with ID)/Senior Citizen (with ID) $14.00 $21.00
Bikes, surfboards etc $6.00 -

 

Northern Flyer

One ticket to go to Auckland Airport direct from the North Shore. For use on the Northern Express and Airbus services only.

Catch a Northern Express bus to Britomart via the Northern Busway, walk across the road to the Downtown FerryTerminal and catch the Airbus Express to Auckland Airport (International and Domestic)

Northern Flyer Fares
Single Ride Fares Return Fares - valid for 90 days after day of purchase
Adult Child/Senior Citizen Adult Child/Senior Citizen
$18.00  $15.00 $30.00 $23.00

 

Where to buy

The Northern Flyer is available from:

  • Ticket machines at Auckland Airport
  • Ticket machines at Northern Busway stations
  • Northern Express buses
  • Airbus Express buses

    Tranzit

    Operators of the 380 Airporter service

    Tranzit Fares

    Adult Child/ Tertiary
    Airport Zone $0.50 $0.30
    1 Stage $1.70 $1.00
    2 Stages $3.30 $1.90
    3 Stages $4.40 $2.50

    Special Conditions:

    • Airport zone covers the Airport Retail Centre, both Airport terminals and Laurence Stevens Drive bus stops.
    • Senior citizens are entitled to free travel with a valid SuperGold Card or Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) approved senior citizen ID card. Available after 9.00am weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. For travel prior to 9.00am on weekdays adult fares apply.
    • Travel is free for children under 5 years ( 0 - 4 yrs inclusive) of age accompanied by a fare paying passenger.
    • Children attending primary and intermediate school are eligible for a child discount
      All secondary students attending high school / college within the Auckland region must hold and present their MAXX Student ID Card to the operator to ensure they receive the child discount on public transport.
      Secondary students that cannot provide proof of school attendance may be required to pay an adult single cash fare for their travel. 
    • Tertiary fares are available to full-time tertiary students enrolled and attending an accredited, approved full time tertiary course at a registered institute or private training establishment within the Auckland region.
    • Smart cards cost $10.00 and are only available from the driver.
    • A 10% discount on single ride fares applies when payment is made using a stored value card.
    • Discovery passes are accepted but not sold on this service.