The information below outlines how to navigate the current transit fares, in place until September 30, 2024. New fare rates will be in effect starting October 1, 2024. An overview of the upcoming changes can be found at the bottom of this page.
How to pay your fare
Pay in cash on the bus:
- Please have exact change
- No change from fare box
Pay with a transit pass:
- Annual Pass
- Monthly Pass
- Ticket Sheet (11 rides for the price of 10)
Where to purchase passes and ticket sheets
YATS monthly/annual passes:
- City Hall *Annual YATS passes can be purchased at this location only
- Ruth Inch Memorial Pool
- Fieldhouse
Adult/senior/high school and Aurora College student monthly passes and all ticket sheets:
- City Hall
- Ruth Inch Memorial Pool
- Fieldhouse
- Village Reddi-Mart
- Reddi-Mart (Downtown)
- Direct Charge Co-op
- Sutherland's Drugs
Discounted high school student annual passes:
- Transdev, via their website – Annual passes are valid during school year only
Adult/senior/Aurora College student annual passes:
- City Hall
- Ruth Inch Memorial Pool
- Fieldhouse
Current Fares - Effective until September 30, 2024
| Single Ticket | Fee (effective January 1, 2019) |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 or more years of age) | $3.00 |
| Students (6 - 18 years of age attending elementary or secondary school, and Aurora College Students*) | $2.00 |
| Seniors (60 or more years of age) | $2.00 |
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Persons with Disabilities (Yellowknife Public Transit and Yellowknife Accessible Transit ("YATS")) |
$2.00 |
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Registered YATS User** - Yellowknife Public Transit |
No charge |
| Children (5 or less years of age when accompanied by an adult) | No charge |
| Monthly Pass (unlimited rides) | Fee (effective January 1, 2019) |
|---|---|
| Adults (19 or more years of age) | $75.00 |
| Students (6-18 years of age attending elementary or secondary school***, and Aurora College Students* | $50.00 |
| Seniors (60 or more years of age) | $50.00 |
| Persons with Disabilities | $50.00 |
| Yellowknife Accessible Transit ("YATS") Monthly Pass | $50.00 |
| Ticket Sheet (11 rides for the price of 10) | Fee (effective January 1, 2019) |
|---|---|
| Adults (19 or more years of age) | $30.00 |
| Students (6 - 18 years of age attending elementary or secondary school, and Aurora College Students) | $20.00 |
| Seniors (60 or more years of age) | $20.00 |
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Persons with Disabilities |
$20.00 |
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Yellowknife Accessible Transit ("YATS) Punch Pass |
$20.00 |
| Annual Pass (unlimited rides) | Fee (effective January 1, 2019) |
|---|---|
| Adults (19 or more years of age) | $750.00 |
| Students (6 - 18 years of age attending elementary or secondary school***, and Aurora College Students*) | $500.00 |
| Seniors (60 or more years of age) | $500.00 |
| Persons with Disabilities | $500.00 |
| Yellowknife Accessible Transit ("YATS") Annual Pass | $500.00 |
| Replacement Annual Pass | $5.00 |
| Additional Notes | |
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* Aurora College Students must show current student ID card in order to receive the student rates for transit passes. ** Registered YATS Users must use their Concessionary Transit Pass in order to ride regular transit for free. *** Discounted School Year passes for high school students are available directly from the service provider. YATS passes are only available at City Hall, Ruth Inch Memorial Pool and Fieldhouse. |
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New Fares - Effective October 1, 2024
| Fare Type | Fee (Effective October 1, 2024) | |
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| Full Fare | Discounted Fare | |
| Single Ticket/Cash Fare | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| 10 Ride Pass | $18.00 | $12.00 |
| 31-Day Pass | $75.00 | $50.00 |
| Annual Pass* | $750.00 | $500.00 |
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Eligibility for discounted fares:
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| Children 12 and under ride free with a fare paying parent or guardian. Maximum 4 children. | ||
| Registered YATS/YKFlex users ride for free on YKTransit with their Concessionary Bus Pass | ||
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* Annual Pass Replacement Cost - $5.00 ** Discounted School Year Passes available for secondary school students. Contact School Boards for information. *** Post secondary students must show current student ID card to receive the discounted rate. |
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