TransLink's current fare page says Metro Vancouver transit fares increased by an average of 5% on July 1, 2026. A live capture of the page on July 19 listed the fare table below, so the useful question is what each common ride now costs.
The short version: buses are still a 1-Zone fare all day, single fares are valid for 90 minutes, and TransLink's fare-zone page says trips after 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, on weekends, and on statutory holidays are treated as 1-Zone fares.
For commuter rail, DayPasses are not valid on West Coast Express.
The current single-fare numbers
Adult cash and contactless fares now show as $3.50 for 1 Zone, $5.10 for 2 Zones, and $6.70 for 3 Zones. TransLink's page shows the July 1 increases as +$0.15, +$0.25, and +$0.10, respectively.
Adult Compass Stored Value is lower: $2.85, $4.20, and $5.40 for the same zone levels. The July 1 increases shown beside those amounts are +$0.15, +$0.20, and +$0.30.
Concession fares are listed at $2.30 for 1 Zone, $3.40 for 2 Zones, and $4.60 for 3 Zones, including both cash and Stored Value. TransLink says concession fares apply to HandyCard holders, seniors 65 and older, and youth 13 to 18 with valid photo ID proving age.
Useful fare checks:
- Adult monthly pass: $117.20 for 1 Zone, $156.70 for 2 Zones, and $211.65 for 3 Zones
- Concession monthly pass: $66.95 for all zones
- Adult DayPass: $12.55 for all zones
- Concession DayPass: $9.75 for all zones
The planning details that still matter
The zone rules did not become simpler just because the fare table changed.
SkyTrain can require 1, 2, or 3 Zones before 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, while SeaBus can require 1 or 2 Zones. Buses and HandyDART remain 1-Zone trips at all times.
Airport trips are the main extra check. TransLink's current page says journeys starting at YVR-Airport, Sea Island Centre, or Templeton stations include a $6.50 YVR Airport AddFare at all times, unless an exemption applies.
One practical warning for bus riders: TransLink says cash fares on buses are not transferable to SkyTrain, West Coast Express, or SeaBus. If your trip moves across modes, a Compass Card, Compass Ticket, contactless card, or mobile wallet is the cleaner choice.
