Napier & Hastings bus tickets & fares

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

Fares at a glance

A single ticket costs NZ$2.20 (one trip within Napier or within Hastings).

Tickets

Bee Card — 1 zone One trip within Napier or within HastingsYouth (5–18) NZ$1.40, Community Services Card NZ$1.20. Cash NZ$3.40 for everyone. Trips to and from Clive or EIT are one-zone trips. Fares valid from 3 May 2026, checked 2026-10-24.NZ$2.20
Bee Card — 2 zones One trip between Napier and Hastings, Flaxmere or Havelock NorthYouth NZ$1.70, Community Services Card NZ$1.70. Cash NZ$4.40. If you forget to tag off, a two-zone fare is charged. Fares valid from 3 May 2026, checked 2026-10-24.NZ$3.40

Discounts and free travel

Free travel — Children under 5. SuperGold card holders between 9 am and 3 pm and any time on weekends and public holidays; at peak times they pay the adult Bee Card fare. Fares valid from 3 May 2026, checked 2026-10-24.

Buying tickets and notes

How to pay — Tag on and off with a Bee Card — the cheapest way to travel — or pay cash (small notes preferred). Fares valid from 3 May 2026, checked 2026-10-24.

Official sources

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

gobay.co.nz/information/tickets-and-fares

Frequently asked questions

How much is a bus ticket in Napier & Hastings?

Bee Card — 1 zone: NZ$2.20 (one trip within Napier or within Hastings).

Who travels free or at a discount in Napier & Hastings?

Free travel: Children under 5. SuperGold card holders between 9 am and 3 pm and any time on weekends and public holidays; at peak times they pay the adult Bee Card fare. Fares valid from 3 May 2026, checked 2026-10-24.

Where can I buy bus tickets in Napier & Hastings?

How to pay: Tag on and off with a Bee Card — the cheapest way to travel — or pay cash (small notes preferred). Fares valid from 3 May 2026, checked 2026-10-24.