29 Apr 2024

How to Buy MRT Jakarta Tickets and Its Fare Rates

by:Amira Sofa

Editor:Ramdan Malik Batubara, Aditya Gagat Hanggara

29 Apr 2024

March 24 marked five years since the operation of MRT Jakarta. With the comfort, speed, and efficiency it offers, more and more people are choosing MRT for their daily travels. Haven't tried this mode of transportation yet? If not and you want to give it a go, here's a brief guide on how to buy MRT tickets and their fares.

How to Buy MRT Jakarta Tickets

  1. MyMRTJ Application

Before accessing the application, you can download it on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Next, open the application, log in or sign up, and do these steps:

  • Choose your departure station and destination station;
  • Select your trip either one way or round trip;
  • Payment options can be through AstraPay, i-Saku, Blu by BCA, or Mastercard;


  1. MyMRTJ Lite Ticket Vending Machine (TVM)

At every MRT Jakarta station, there is an Automatic Ticket Machine (TVM) that allows passengers to purchase tickets independently. To make it easier for you to buy tickets through the ticket machine, follow these steps:

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  • Choose your departure station and destination station;
  • Select the number of tickets you want to purchase;
  • Choose the payment method via QRIS or Debit/Credit Card;
  • Choose the method to print the ticket or send the ticket via email;
  • Insert the card into the EDC machine if paying by card or insert cash if paying in cash.


  1. Electronic Money Card (KUE)

You can also use electronic money cards issued by banks to pay for MRT Jakarta tickets. If the balance is insufficient, you can buy the balance at the counter or top up the balance at the machines available at the MRT stations.

MRT Jakarta Ticket Fare

To ride MRT Jakarta, you need to pay a fare based on your departure and destination stations. Here are the fare details.
 

Check MRT Jakarta Routes and Schedules with JAKI

Are you ready to travel with MRT Jakarta? If so, there's one more thing you need to prepare, which is the Public Transportation feature in the JAKI application. Through this feature, you can check routes and schedules for MRT Jakarta. This will help you not to miss the MRT or estimate the time to reach your destination.

So there you have it, some ways to buy MRT Jakarta tickets along with their fare rates. Hopefully, it will be useful for your journey with MRT. If you don't have JAKI yet, download the app on Google Play Store or Apple App Store, for free. Have a great time traveling with MRT Jakarta!

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