Check cards, cash, mobile tickets and tap-off rules for
Jerusalem City Buses. Operated by Egged, Superbus and other licensed operators; last verified on
2026-08-14.
Source: Israel public transport reform Ordinary cash ticket sales by the driver were cancelled under the national fare reform. Limited statutory exceptions remain for eligible passenger groups, so cash is not a general visitor payment method.
Transit or fare card
Yes
Rav-KavSource: Israel public transport reform Rav-Kav is Israel's national public-transport smart card and is accepted across licensed Jerusalem bus operators.
Contactless bank card
Planned
Source: Walla Jerusalem bank-card expansion announcement Israel's Ministry of Transport announced a summer 2024 expansion of direct bank-card payment to Egged routes in Jerusalem. Later Hebrew reporting still described direct contactless validation as awaiting the state rollout, and no subsequent Jerusalem launch confirmation was found, so visitors should not rely on it yet.
Paper ticket
Partial
Source: Israel public transport reform Driver-issued cash tickets are no longer generally available, although national rules retain limited exceptions for eligible passenger groups.
Visitor pass
Partial
Anonymous Rav-Kav, Rav-Kav daily passSource: Rav-Kav Online fares Visitors can use an anonymous Rav-Kav loaded with stored value or eligible daily products. Coverage depends on distance and included transport modes.
Phone or wearable
Mobile payment
Mobile wallet or digital transit card
Planned
Apple Pay, Google PaySource: Walla Apple Pay public-transport update Direct wallet validation is part of the announced contactless-payment direction, but Hebrew reporting after the expected rollout date said tapping Apple Pay or Google Pay on the validator was still unavailable. Ministry-approved QR payment apps are already available and are recorded separately.
Official app
No
Jerusalem municipal or light-rail information apps are not the city-bus fare credential; riders use Rav-Kav or approved national payment apps.
QR or barcode ticket
Yes
Moovit, Pango, Rav-Pass, CelloSource: Israel public transport reform Ministry-approved payment apps can validate bus travel by scanning the onboard barcode or QR sticker and selecting the destination.