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The Hanoi People's Committee has decided to increase subsidized bus fares in the city starting November 1, 2024. Accordingly, the fare for Hanoi buses traveling less than 15km will increase from 7,000 VND to 8,000 VND per trip; and for distances from 15km to less than 25km, it will increase from 7,000 VND to 10,000 VND per trip.
For routes with a distance of 25km to less than 30km, the fare increased from 8,000 VND to 12,000 VND per trip; from 30km to less than 40km, it increased from 9,000 VND to 15,000 VND per trip; and from 40km and above, it increased from 9,000 VND to 20,000 VND per trip.
Hanoi raises ticket prices for the first time after more than 10 years of keeping them unchanged.
For monthly passes, priority passes for the following groups include: high school students, university and college students, vocational school students (excluding work-study programs), and industrial zone workers. The fare for a single route is 70,000 VND (currently 55,000 VND); for multiple routes it is 140,000 VND (currently 100,000 VND). Group passes (non-priority) cost 100,000 VND for a single route (currently 70,000 VND) and 200,000 VND for multiple routes (currently 140,000 VND).
Those eligible for free admission include war veterans, senior citizens (60 years and older), people with disabilities, children under 6 years old, and members of impoverished households.
The Hanoi People's Committee has assigned the Department of Transport to take the lead and coordinate with the Department of Finance and the Hanoi City Tax Department to guide the Hanoi City Traffic Management and Operation Center and the units operating subsidized public passenger transport services by bus in the city to implement ticket prices according to the correct target groups and comply with current State regulations on ticket, receipt, and document management.
The cost of public transportation has increased by approximately 50% compared to 2014.
During the implementation process, the Department of Transport, in coordination with the Department of Finance and relevant units, will regularly review any unreasonable aspects (if any), compile them, and report to the City People's Committee for consideration, adjustment, and supplementation in a timely manner.
According to the Hanoi Department of Transport, the city has not adjusted bus fares since 2014, resulting in fares being low compared to people's income levels. Bus fares and transportation costs account for approximately 10% of total income, while input costs for bus operations such as fuel prices and wages have increased significantly. The cost of public transport has increased by about 50% compared to 2014.
