Effective today, Wednesday, April 8, Ghanaian commuters who patronize one of the country’s leading transport services, VIP Jeoun Transport, will experience an increase in fares.

VIP Jeoun Transport announced the adjustment of fares In a statement shared on their official Facebook Page on Tuesday, April 7.

Parts of the statement noted: "VIP JEOUN Transport announces fare increase effective Wednesday, April 8, 2026."The transport group explained that the latest fare adjustment had been long overdue, noting that plans to increase fares were initially set for 2024 but were later put on hold.

"VIP JEOUN Transport last reviewed fares on April, 26,2024. The fares are categorised as EXECUTIVE and STANDARD TOUR", adding that, "VIP JEOUN Transport first published this notice on 14/03/25 and SUSPENDED on 18/03/25".

Meanwhile, the company has yet to give the reason behind the increase, but there are speculations that it could be due to rising fuel prices linked to Middle East tensions.

The company said the adjustment affects both its standard tour and executive coach services, covering major routes from Accra to destinations across the country.

According to the statement, passengers travelling on standard services will pay Ghc120 from Accra to Kumasi , Ghc170 to Sunyani and Ghc290 to Tamale, among others. Fares to northern destinations such as Bolgatanga and Wa have been set at Ghc330 and Ghc320, respectively.

Executive coach services have also seen upward adjustments, with fares from Accra to Kumasi increased to Ghc150, Sunyani to Ghc200, and Tamale to Ghc360.

Longer-distance routes such as Accra to Navrongo and Bawku will now cost Ghc420 and Ghc430, respectively.

The company also announced revised intercity fares from Kumasi, including Ghc210 from Kumasi to Tamale and Ghc250 to Bolgatanga.

Difference between Standard and Executive coaches

Standard Coaches have a regular seating arrangement, typically four seats per row (2+2), offering basic comfort, legroom, and ventilation with standard amenities are minimal, usually with no onboard entertainment, and air-conditioning may vary depending on the bus. Fares are lower compared to Executive Coaches.

For the Executive Coaches, passengers enjoy a more spacious seating layout, often three seats per row (2+1), giving extra legroom and wider seats with better comfort levels. Comfort levels are higher, with reclining seats and better suspension for smoother rides. Amenities include air-conditioning, onboard entertainment such as TV screens, and sometimes Wi-Fi and charging ports in newer fleets. Fares are higher due to the added comfort and services, making Executive Coaches suitable for passengers willing to pay more, especially on longer routes like Accra–Tamale or Accra–Bolgatanga.

VIP Jeoun said the new fare structure was approved by management and applies across all its operational routes.

GPRTU on fuel prices and transport fares

The price of fuel jumped again last week, prompting calls for the government to cut fuel taxes. However, while the government had yet to respond to these calls, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) hinted at a possible price increase in transport fares.

The Deputy Secretary of the Union, Samuel Amoah, urged drivers to exercise patience, noting that discussions on transport fare adjustments were still ongoing.

According to him, the Easter festivities and holidays had delayed their scheduled meeting with the Transport Ministry and other stakeholders to table concerns about transport rates.

Speaking during an appearance on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Thursday, Mr. Amoah explained:

“The Minister has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to discuss the way forward. Until this meeting takes place, we have not reached a conclusion on whether there will be an increment or the percentage, if any, that will be applied,” he said.

He went on to appeal for the patience of commercial drivers, urging them to desist from taking unilateral actions and stressing that the leadership intended to finalise discussions with the Ministry before any decisions on fare adjustments were announced.

Mr. Amoah stated that the purpose of the upcoming meeting was to formally engage the Ministry before any official announcement was made, assuring members that new updates would be given as soon as possible.

This came after the drivers' association, on April 1, gave the government a forty-eight-hour (48) ultimatum to cut taxes on fuel, warning of a potential increase in transport fares.

The ultimatum was announced by the Union’s Deputy Public Relations Officer during an interview on Joy News’ AM Show.

He said,

"We came up with this release and gave the government two days to do something about it.

If they fail to do what this increment can, then we have no option but to organise ourselves to request an increment of transport fares for our members."