FARES
REA VAYA FARES
If your second bus ride is counted as a continuation of your first bus ride, instead of as a new trip, then your overall journey will be cheaper. This is why, when you get off at a Rea Vaya station and wait there for a connecting bus, you don’t need to “tap out” with your card yet, or to “tap in” again when you board your second bus. You only tap out at your final destination – either as you exit the station, or as you exit the bus, if you’re getting off at a bus stop.
Passengers will start paying for the new fares from 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026
| Journey length | 2024/25 Fares | 2025/26 Fares | Fares gone up by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 5km | R10.50 | R11.00 | R0.50 |
| 5.1 - 10km | R13.00 | R14.00 | R1.00 |
| 10.1 - 15km | R15.50 | R16.00 | R1.00 |
| 15.1 - 25km | R18.00 | R19.00 | R1.00 |
| 25.1 - 35km | R20.00 | R21.00 | R1.00 |
| 35.1 - 45km | R21.00 | R22.00 | R1.00 |
| More than 45km | R26.50 | R28.00 | R1.50 | Ci-purse (ABT Orange Card) | R55.00 | R40.00 | -R15.00 |
| QR Code for Single Use | R30.00 | R30.00 | R0.00 |
| QR Code Event Pass | R60.00 | R60.00 | R0.00 |
| Penalty Fees | R30.00 | R30.00 | R0.00 |
| Penalty Inspection | R110.00 | R110.00 | R0.00 |
| Journey Fare Charges | 2022/23 Fares | 2023/24 Fares | Charges gone up by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartcard | R35.00 | R35.00 | R0.00 |
| Penalty Fee for fare evasion | R60.00 | R30.00 | Reduced by R30.00 |
| Inspection fare evasion penalty | R110.00 | R110.00 | R0.00 |
10% DISCOUNT FOR OFF-PEAK TRAVEL
If your second bus ride is counted as a continuation of your first bus ride, instead of as a new trip, then your overall journey will be cheaper. This is why, when you get off at a Rea Vaya station and wait there for a connecting bus, you don’t need to “tap out” with your card yet, or to “tap in” again when you board your second bus. You only tap out at your final destination – either as you exit the station, or as you exit the bus, if you’re getting off at a bus stop.
ACCOUNT BASED TICKETING (ABT) CARDS
Rea Vaya ABT Cards cost R40 from 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026. ABT Cards are available at all Rea Vaya stations. Remember: you must have a minimum of R28.00 on your smartcard to be able to travel.
PENALTY FEES
If you do not tap in and tap out at the station gates or bus validators, the system will not be able to work out your correct fare based on the distance you have travelled.
REA VAYA OFF PEAK TRAVEL FARES
Travel for less with Rea Vaya during off peak times.
| Rea Vaya Journey Length | 2025/26 Peak Fares | 2025/26 Off Peak Fares |
| Less than 5km (Minimum Fare) | R11.00 | R9.90 |
| More than 5km but less than and equals to 10km | R14.00 | R12.60 |
| More than 10km but less than and equals to 15km | R16.50 | R14.85 |
| More than 15km but less than and equals to 25km | R19.00 | R17.10 |
| More than 25km but less than 35km | R21.00 | R18.90 |
| More than 35km but less than 45km | R22.00 | R19.80 |
| More than 45km (Maximum Fare) | R28.00 | R25.20 |
The City of Joburg offers Rea Vaya points-based system to enable passengers to obtain bonus points up to 12.5% for extra trips to travel for free. You get bonus points when load your smartcard from R51 or more for discounts between 5% and 12.5% The more points you load onto your smartcard the more points you will receive for extra points to travel for less.