The Zaragoza Area Transport Consortium (CTAZ) is expanding the payment methods available on this route. Passengers will be able to use contactless cards, mobile phones, smartwatches, wristbands and other devices compatible with NFC technology.
The process will be similar to any contactless purchase. When boarding the bus, passengers will need to hold their bank card or device near the validator's reader. Once the transaction is approved, the ticket will be paid for directly.
This means occasional travelers will be able to use the service without having a transport card, topping it up or purchasing a ticket before boarding the bus.
The new option will be available for the single ticket, which costs 4.65 euros. This direct payment system does not include the discounts linked to other transport passes.
LAZO AND CIUDADANA CARDS WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE
The arrival of bank card payments will not mean the disappearance of the options currently available on line 505. Passengers will continue to be able to use both the Lazo card and the Ciudadana card, retaining the fares and discounts associated with these passes.
Advance ticket purchases will also remain available through aeropuerto.lazo.app. This option allows passengers to book trips both to Zaragoza Airport and from the airport facilities to the city.
Through the platform, users can check and select the different schedules available for each day. Services are coordinated with flight departures and arrivals.
MORE THAN 38,000 PASSENGERS SO FAR THIS YEAR
The bus connection to Zaragoza Airport recorded 38,048 passengers so far in 2026, according to data available through mid-September.
Between January and August, a total of 35,127 people used the line. This figure is joined by the 2,921 passengers recorded during the first half of September, although the latter figure is still provisional.
May has so far been the busiest month, with 5,736 passengers. August followed with 5,307 users, ahead of April with 4,889 and July with 4,605 passengers.
The addition of payment by bank card and mobile devices provides a new way to access a line used both by residents and by travelers who need to travel between Zaragoza and the airport.
