New public transportation fares went into effect in Kyiv on July 15. The cost of a single ride on the metro, buses, trolleybuses, and trams has increased from UAH 8 to UAH 30. Fares on minibuses have also gone up—to UAH 25.
The last time public transportation fares in the capital were adjusted was back in 2018.
How much does a ride cost now?
According to a decision by the Kyiv City State Administration, a single trip on the metro and surface public transit costs UAH 30.
At the same time, a discount system will be in place for passengers using a transit card. The more trips purchased in advance, the lower the cost per trip. The maximum discount will reduce the price of a single trip to UAH 25.
An unlimited monthly pass for all types of municipal transit will cost UAH 4,875.
What will happen to the old UAH 8 trips?
The Kyiv City Military Administration has announced that trips purchased before the fare increase will remain valid until September 14, 2026.
After that date, any unused trips will automatically be credited to the transport card’s balance.
A new transfer ticket will be introduced
Starting August 1, Kyiv plans to introduce a transfer ticket for UAH 60.
It will allow for unlimited transfers between the metro and surface transit for 90 minutes after activation.
Unlimited tourist tickets will also be introduced for visitors to the capital:
- 24-hour pass — UAH 375;
- 48-hour pass — UAH 563;
- 72-hour pass — UAH 750.
Why the fare increases?
City officials attribute the price increase to rising costs for electricity, fuel, rolling stock repairs, and transportation infrastructure maintenance.
According to the Kyiv City Military Administration, the economically justified fare is currently UAH 64.6 for the metro and over UAH 44 for surface transit. Each year, the city subsidizes the transit sector by approximately UAH 12 billion.
Minibuses have also become more expensive
At the same time, private carriers have raised fares to UAH 25.
As explained by Ihor Moiseenko, the head of the Association of Carriers of Kyiv and the Kyiv Region, the decision was influenced by a shortage of drivers, rising prices for spare parts and lubricants, as well as years of fare freezes.
Who is eligible for discounted fares?
Following the fare increase, the following groups retain the right to free or discounted fares:
- veterans and combatants;
- people with disabilities;
- senior citizens with a “Kyiv Resident Card”;
- students (50% discount on transit passes);
- schoolchildren;
- victims of the Chornobyl disaster;
- orphans and children deprived of parental care;
- members of large families.
The fine for riding without a ticket has increased to UAH 600
Along with the fare increases, fines for passengers traveling without a ticket have also gone up. From now on, traveling without paying will result in a fine of UAH 600—twenty times the cost of a single-ride ticket.
As a reminder, residents of the capital must use up all remaining trips on their transit cards by September 15.
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