The Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) has announced plans to update public transport fares, proposing to set the cost of a single trip at 30 UAH. This change is expected to take effect on July 15, 2026.
The KCSA indicated that a discount system would be implemented for regular passengers. The fare for a single trip will vary based on the number of trips purchased on a transport card:
- 1–9 trips — 30 UAH;
- 10–19 trips — 28.90 UAH;
- 20–29 trips — 27.80 UAH;
- 30–39 trips — 26.60 UAH;
- 40–49 trips — 25.50 UAH;
- 50 trips — 25 UAH.
Monthly passes will also be available, with the cost per trip estimated to be around 23.3–23.6 UAH.
Students and schoolchildren will continue to benefit from reduced fares:
- Students will pay 50% of the monthly pass cost;
- Schoolchildren will ride for free during the academic year and at a 75% discount in the summer.
Additionally, a transfer ticket is planned at a price of 60 UAH, allowing unlimited transfers between the metro and surface transport within a 90-minute window.
“It is important to note that the fare in the capital has not been reviewed since 2018. The need for an update is attributed to rising costs of electricity, fuel, labor, and maintenance of transport infrastructure,” the KCSA stated.
The new fares are set to be implemented after completing regulatory procedures and consultations with the public and trade unions, with feedback on the proposed changes accepted until June 1, 2026.
On April 7, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko instructed a review of public transport fares, emphasizing the need for economic justification in the calculations. He noted that the current fare remains the lowest in Ukraine and has not changed since 2018.
“The increase in fuel, electricity, and logistics costs necessitates aligning fare prices with economic realities,” Klitschko remarked.
On April 8, transport expert Dmytro Bespalov suggested that the new fare could range between 20 and 30 UAH, considering two scenarios: a sharp increase to 25-30 UAH or a more moderate rise to around 20 UAH, which would cover approximately half of the operational costs.
On April 14, Serhiy Pidhainyi, the head of the KCSA’s Transport Infrastructure Department, reported that the cost of providing public transport services in the capital is 44 UAH, with metro services costing even more. A decision on the fare increase is expected within the next two to three months.
Kyiv is set to increase public transport fares for the first time since 2018, with new rates proposed to take effect in July 2026. The changes include a tiered pricing system for frequent users and continued discounts for students and schoolchildren, reflecting rising operational costs.