Child concession for passengers 5 to 15 Child concession for passengers 5 to 15
Fares and concessions for people under 25 years old changed on 1 May 2024.
You may still qualify for a discount. Find out more about fare changes.
With the child concession, passengers between the ages of 5 and 15 can save 40% on adult fares and travel for free on weekends and public holidays.
All concessions require a registered HOP card. Concessions are not available with contactless payments.
Children 0 to 4 years old
Children under 5 travel for free when accompanied by a paying passenger. They do not need their own HOP card.
Children 5 to 15 years old
To get the child concession, passengers must be between 5 and 15 years old and have their own AT HOP card registered with their correct date of birth
Step 1: Register AT HOP card
When you register your child’s HOP card, decide who will manage the card, you or your child.
Step 2: Wait 1 hour
You can use your child concession 1 hour after registering your card. Adult fares apply until your registration has been processed.
Step 3: Tag on to activate
Tap your HOP card on the digital card reader as you board an AT bus, train or ferry. If you do not tag on within 60 days, your concession will be cancelled and you will be charged adult fares.
If this happens, contact us and we can reactivate your concession for you.
If you don’t have one, find out how to buy an AT HOP card.
Terms and conditions
The child concession must be loaded on an AT HOP card registered with the child’s correct date of birth.
Child fares apply on timetabled AT bus, train and ferry services and AT Local (excludes Waiheke and Rakino ferries). Students travelling on school buses will also pay child fares.
Adult fares apply when buying tickets without a HOP card. For more details, see fares and discounts.
Child concession expiry
A child concession expires once the child turns 16 years old.
Secondary students ages 16 to 19 can apply for a secondary student concession to continue getting reduced fares.
Free weekend travel for children
Children ages 5 to 15 can travel for free on weekends and public holidays. Free weekend fares are applied automatically when you register your AT HOP card with the child's correct date of birth. Offer excludes Waiheke and Rakino ferry services.
Age verification
Children may be asked by a Transport Officer or other AT representative to show a valid photo ID with their date of birth to prove they are eligible for the child concession.