Here’s a refreshed guide to the current Algiers tramway—covering lines, schedules, fares, map and handy tips:
🛤️ Lines & Network
- Single Line System: The Algiers tramway consists of one main line stretching approx. 23.2 km, with 38 stations from Bordj El Kiffan to a western terminus.
- Extensions: Initially launched in May 2011, it expanded through extensions in April 2014 and June 2015 to complete its current form.
🚞 Operating Hours & Frequency
- Operating times: Daily service runs from 05:00 to 24:00 .
- Frequency: During peak hours, trams arrive approximately every 7 minutes.
🎟️ Ticketing & Fares
Single-Ride & Multi-Ride Tickets
- Unified fare (no zones):
- Single trip costs 40–50 DA depending on distance.
- A 10-journey booklet costs 400 DA, offering a 20 % saving.
Abonnement (Passes)
| Type | Coverage | Price (DA) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | Tram only | 540 | Unlimited trips for 7 days |
| Monthly Classic Tawasul | Tram only | 1 820 | Unlimited for 30 days |
| Monthly Youth/Senior (Jeune/Senior) | Tram or Tram+Metro | 1 200–1 500 | Youth: 1 200 DA; Youth Metro+Tram: 1 500 DA; Senior: 1 000–1 200 DA |
| Student Monthly/Annual | Tram or Combo | 700–10 000 | Monthly: 700 DA; Annual Tram+Metro: 10 000 DA |
- A combined Metro+Tram monthly pass is around 2 200 DA.
Recent Subsidies & Digital Upgrades
- Since October 2024, SETTRA M lowered monthly tram/oran pass from 1 500 to 1 200 DA, launched 3‑ and 12‑month passes at 3 000 DA and 12 000 DA, and extended weekly passes to 7 days (still 350 DA).
- A new online payment system and revamped website enable digital ticket purchases.
🗺️ Algiers Tram Map
🧭 Planning & Tips
- Real-time tracking: Use apps like TemTem, AlloBus, or Dzair Transport to monitor tram arrivals and plan routes.
- Ticket purchasing: Buy single or multi-ride tickets onboard or at station kiosks. Avoid fines – controllers do check, but coverage can be intermittent.
- Accessibility: Low-floor, air-conditioned Alstom Citadis trams are wheelchair-friendly, with signage in Arabic and French.
🚧 Future Extensions
Studies are underway to expand from:
- Ruisseau to Bir Mourad Rais, and
- A new branch linking Cheraga–Ain Benian–Staoueli.
✅ Summary
- Line & stops: 1 tram line, 38 stations, ~23 km
- Schedule: 05:00–24:00, every ~7 min peak
- Fares: 40–50 DA single ride, 400 DA for 10 trips
- Passes: Weekly 540 DA, Monthly 1 820 DA (tram only); Youth/Senior/Student options cheaper
- Digital: Recent fare cuts, new online payment, transit apps available