Every year, on 1 July, the MyCiTi fares are adjusted following the conclusion of the City of Cape Town’s annual budget process that takes into account the latest cost projections for providing services for the year ahead.
The diesel price has decreased over the past few months, which means the operating costs of providing the MyCiTi bus service have also decreased over this time.
‘As a result, the cost savings are transferred to our MyCiTi commuters. We welcome this fare reduction during these harsh economic times as every cent counts. The monthly pass remains great value for money by offering passengers unlimited travel on as many routes and as many times as they wish, not only to work but to explore the City on weekends and holidays.
‘The MyCiTi fares make provision for changes during the financial year based on significant changes to the cost of diesel. This helps protect passengers from paying too much if the cost of diesel is reduced and protects the City from ongoing losses if the cost of diesel continues to increase significantly,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.
The updated fares are as follows:
|
Distance |
CURRENT (Peak) |
As of 1 October (Peak) |
CURRENT Saver (Off-peak) |
|
As of 1 October Saver(Off-peak) |
|
0-5km |
12.50 |
11.50 |
10.50 |
|
10.50 |
|
5-10km |
17.50 |
16.50 |
12.50 |
|
12.50 |
|
10-20km |
22.50 |
21.50 |
17.50 |
|
17.00 |
|
20-30km |
24.50 |
23.00 |
20.50 |
|
20.50 |
|
30-40km |
27.50 |
26.50 |
22.50 |
|
22.50 |
|
40-50km |
30.50 |
29.00 |
26.50 |
|
25.50 |
|
50-60km |
34,50 |
33.00 |
29.50 |
|
28.50 |
|
60km+ |
37.50 |
35.50 |
31.50 |
|
31.00 |
Peak fares apply to journeys starting on weekdays from 06:45 to 08:00 and from 16:15 to 17:30. Off peak (Saver) fares apply to all other times, including all day on weekends and public holidays.
A new myconnect card will remain R40 and passengers won’t pay any more for penalties incurred when they don’t tap in and out correctly.
Visit https://www.myciti.org.za/en/contact/media-releases/reduced-fares-1-october-2024/ for further details regarding the changes.
