Hamilton bus tickets & fares

Official fares for city buses in Hamilton: tickets, passes, discounts and where to buy.

Fares at a glance

A single ticket costs NZ$2.90 (one trip, free transfers on a registered Bee Card).

Tickets

Bee Card — Hamilton (zone 1) One trip, free transfers on a registered Bee CardCommunity Connect NZ$1.45. Cash NZ$6.50 (exact change preferred). Fares rise with the number of zones crossed, up to NZ$26.50 for 9 zones. Fares valid from 28 September 2026, checked 2026-10-24.NZ$2.90
Bee Card — central city zone One trip within the central city zoneCommunity Connect NZ$0.75. Cash NZ$5.50. Fares valid from 28 September 2026, checked 2026-10-24.NZ$1.50

Passes and cards

Weekly fare cap — zone 1 Unlimited travel Monday–Sunday once reachedOn a registered Bee Card. Youth (5–18) NZ$18.85, Community Connect NZ$13.05. Central city zone cap NZ$13.50 (youth NZ$9.75, Community Connect NZ$6.75). Fares valid from 28 September 2026, checked 2026-10-24.NZ$26.10

Discounts and free travel

Free travel — Children under 5 (no Bee Card needed). SuperGold card holders with the concession on a registered Bee Card travel free on all BUSIT services, any day, any time. Fares valid from 28 September 2026, checked 2026-10-24.

Buying tickets and notes

How to pay — Tag on and off with a Bee Card, or pay cash. Free Bee Card transfers within 30 minutes of tagging off (1 hour after 7 pm on weekdays and on weekends / public holidays), up to 5 per journey within 2 hours of the first tag-on. Fares valid from 28 September 2026, checked 2026-10-24.

Official sources

Prices are taken from the operators' official websites. Check before you travel — operators can change fares.

busit.co.nz/fares busit.co.nz/fares/concessions

Frequently asked questions

How much is a bus ticket in Hamilton?

Bee Card — Hamilton (zone 1): NZ$2.90 (one trip, free transfers on a registered Bee Card).

Who travels free or at a discount in Hamilton?

Free travel: Children under 5 (no Bee Card needed). SuperGold card holders with the concession on a registered Bee Card travel free on all BUSIT services, any day, any time. Fares valid from 28 September 2026, checked 2026-10-24.

Where can I buy bus tickets in Hamilton?

How to pay: Tag on and off with a Bee Card, or pay cash. Free Bee Card transfers within 30 minutes of tagging off (1 hour after 7 pm on weekdays and on weekends / public holidays), up to 5 per journey within 2 hours of the first tag-on. Fares valid from 28 September 2026, checked 2026-10-24.