With the SmartFare Travel Card, you can travel by taxi and bus.
Order your SmartFare Travel Card and pay your fare with a single tap.
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A cleaner, faster and smarter way to move.
No cash needed
Pay the exact fare with a single tap.
Faster boarding
Less time waiting. More time moving.
Secure payments
Your money is safe and protected.
Travel made easier
Use one card on participating taxis and buses.
How SmartFare Works
Get your card, top up and tap. It's that simple.
Get your card
Order or collect a SmartFare Travel Card from an authorised agent.
Top up
Add money at any SmartFare agent. Minimum top-up UGX 1,000.
Tap to pay
Tap your card on the validator when you board the taxi or bus.
Ride
Your fare is deducted instantly. No change. No stress.
Where to Use Your SmartFare Card
One contactless card accepted across all registered transit networks in Greater Kampala and expanding nationwide.
Kampala Old & New Taxi Parks
All stages including Ntinda, Nakawa, Entebbe, Busega, Kasubi, and Jinja Road.
Pioneer & Metro City Buses
Express routes connecting Kampala Central to Mukono, Namanve, Gayaza, and Airport.
KCCA Greater Commuter Line
Smart card readers mounted at both front and rear entry turnstiles.
Entebbe Express Corridor
Direct tap-and-go access with fixed contactless pricing and flight baggage allowance.
Transparent Fares. Guaranteed Savings.
No haggling, no unexpected price hikes during rain or rush hour, and never worry about conductor change again.
Plus eliminate conductor delays, avoid carrying stacks of coins, and get automated MoMo receipts.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.
Everything you need to know about tapping, topping up, and commuting with SmartFare.
Need commuter assistance?
Toll-free customer hotline: 0800 220 330 (Mon–Sun 6am–10pm)