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Frequently asked questions
General
Reliability & Operations
Technology & Tracking
Safety & Expectations
We primarily provide Public Bus Services and School Bus Services. We also provide bulk transportation options for Sports Groups, Church Groups, Cultural Groups and Wedding Groups.
Our buses operate around the main ring road of Rarotonga only, servicing all major accommodation, beaches, and town areas.
All public buses start and finish at Cooks’ Corner in Avarua (Town Centre).
Buses depart Cooks' Corner Terminal in Avarua hourly.
Clockwise Bus: Every hour on the hour (7:00am – 10:00pm, Mon–Sat)
Anti-Clockwise Bus: Every half hour (8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon–Fri, 8:30am - 1:30pm on Saturday)
Yes, but with reduced hours. See the Public Holiday Bus Schedule.
There are NO buses on Good Friday, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Our Timetable shows the earliest possible time that the bus is scheduled for at each stop. The most accurate way to know is to use the TransportMe Passenger App to track the buses in real-time. See our page about the TransportMe Passenger App.
Adult: $5 per ride
Child: $3 per ride
Day Pass: $20
Adult 10 Ride: $35
Child 10 Ride: $25
Circle Island Ride: $10
Luggage: $2 per piece
No. Cash only on board the bus.
A ride is from Point A to Point B.
If you travel around the full island and return to your starting point, it counts as two rides.
Yes. Large items are charged at $2 per piece.
No. Luggage travels with you inside the bus.
Buses can stop anywhere along the main road where it is safe to pull over. Please pay attention to corners or yellow laned roads.
Bus shelters are recommended.
Simply wave your hand clearly.
Step back slightly to allow the driver to pull over safely.
Possible reasons:
• Bus is full
• Bus is out of service
• Unsafe stopping location
• Wrong Service
Yes. We cater for:
• Weddings
• School trips
• Sports teams
• Large group transfers
Generally no, unless:
• Large groups (50+ passengers)
We prefer to support local taxi and tour operators.
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