The annual bus fare revision comes into effect from today (06), with the National Transport Commission approving increases between 12% and 20%.
Under the new structure, the minimum fare for normal services rises from Rs. 30 to Rs. 34, while the maximum fare climbs from Rs. 2,422 to Rs. 2,902.
For semi‑luxury services, the minimum fare increases from Rs. 44 to Rs. 51, with the maximum rising from Rs. 3,330 to Rs. 4,353.
Luxury services see the minimum fare move from Rs. 60 to Rs. 66, while the maximum jumps from Rs. 4,405 to Rs. 5,571.
Inter‑provincial fares have also been revised: Colombo–Kandy now costs Rs. 521, Colombo–Matara Rs. 681, and Colombo–Galle Rs. 496.
The National Transport Commission said bus employees have been instructed to update ticket machines and inspections will be carried out island‑wide.
However, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne noted that updating machines may take another two days. (Newswire)