APPS: UBER CABIFY OR DIDY
Buenos Aires is a very large city and, even if you are staying in the city center, sooner or later you will have to use public transportation. Given that the Metro or Subway network is very limited, the buses, apps like Uber or Cabify gain prominence.
Be careful!!! many apps do not accept card payments, it will always be better in our opinion to use apps like Cabify that do accept card payments.
The first thing to consider is to get a Sube Card.
The SUBE card is a card that you can buy at any kiosk. It is a card that has a very low cost and it is almost mandatory to have it if you want to get on public transport.
For this reason, we recommend purchasing the card as soon as possible, as it can save you from any movement needs.
Where can I get it?
In Buenos Aires there are many «Centros de obtención SUBE» where it is possible to get the card. The easiest way is to ask for the nearest one at the hotel or at a subway station.
To get the card you will have to show your ID card or passport and fill in a form.
How to recharge the card?
You can recharge the card at Subway ticket offices, kiosks, call shops, post offices, shopping malls and many other places. Every day there are more and more stores that are members of the card.
Is it worth it?
Currently the SUBE card is necessary to use public transport (it is not possible to buy tickets directly on the transport), so if you plan to use it, it will be necessary to buy it.
More information about the SUBE card
You will find more information about the SUBE card on its official website: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sube
Metro (Subte)
Aunque para muchos porteños el metro es la mejor forma de recorrer Buenos Aires, desde el punto de vista turístico se echa en falta una red más extensa, ya que hay zonas por las que no pasa ninguna línea.
Schedule The operation of the Buenos Aires Subway begins at 5:00 in the morning and ends between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., depending on the line. The trains have a frequency that varies between 3 and 8 minutes depending on the line and the time. Tips Before entering the station, it is important to check the direction you want to go since the platforms of some stations are not connected. As happens in other big cities, many small-time thieves decide to leave tourists traveling on the subway without their belongings. To avoid being another victim, it is necessary to exercise extreme caution, do not stand next to doors and keep all our belongings hidden and controlled at all times.
Bus
Argentine urban buses, better known as «colectivos» or «bondi», are the most used transportation system in the city. The buses circulate on traffic-free roads that make things much faster and are the only way to get to certain places. Schedule and frequency The buses in Buenos Aires circulate 24 hours a day with frequencies that range between 2 minutes and 40 minutes, depending on the line and the time of day. Tourist Bus: The best way to get around the city The Buenos Aires Bus company offers a tourist bus service that provides an ideal tour to get to know the most important neighborhoods and places in the city. A panoramic view that will also put you where everything is in a single day and that you will like to see in more depth on other days.
Buenos Aires tourist bus tour
The Buenos Aires Bus tourist bus makes 24 stops, allowing you to get on and off at each of them and has a frequency of 20 minutes. The stops the bus makes are the following: Florida etc
Schedule
The schedules of the Buenos Aires tourist bus vary depending on the time of year. During the summer months the first departure takes place at 8:40 a.m. and ends at 10:15 p.m. During winter the routes begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 8:40 p.m. Transport Buenos Aires is a very large city and, even if you are staying in the center, sooner or later you will have to use public transport. Since the Metro or Subway network is very limited, buses, applications like Uber or Cabify gain prominence. To move around the city with any means of transport you only need a SUBE card. It is a unique modern, efficient and ecological electronic ticket system.
If you live or are visiting Buenos Aires, you can buy a SUBE card online or at one of the SUBE centers. Then, you must register it with your data on the internet and load it with money through home banking, at ATMs, at authorized charging points (such as subway stations) or at SUBE automatic terminals. Additionally, if you are a visitor to the city you can purchase your SUBE card at any of the City’s Tourist Service Centers. If you want to withdraw it, it is necessary to present an identity document or passport, an email and a telephone number to register the card.
The service operates regularly from Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 6 a.m. to midnight and on Sundays and holidays from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., depending on the line you want to take and the time of day.
Bus:
available 24 hours a day The bus (bus or city bus) is a fast and economical option (the price of the ticket depends on the distance traveled) to get around the City of Buenos Aires. It is the means of transportation most used by its inhabitants, since in all neighborhoods there is always a bus stop nearby. There are more than 180 lines that run through different parts of the City and connect it with neighboring towns in Greater Buenos Aires. The service operates regularly 24 hours a day, although after the 23rd hour the frequency is reduced. Depending on the line you want to take (and the time of day), frequencies can vary between 2 minutes and 40 minutes.
Shared bicycle system (EcoBici)
The City Government launched its own bicycle program as public transportation. The service, which is part of the “EcoBici” program (download the EcoBici App) and which will allow you to use its numerous bike paths, is very easy to use. On weekdays you must renew the use of the bicycle every hour and on weekends and holidays every two hours. Know the requirements, register and you are ready to pedal. Taxis and taxis to travel in comfort, taxis in the city of Buenos Aires can be taken directly on the street (they can also be requested by phone). The number of taxis that circulate through the city is very large (they are easily recognized by their black and yellow colors), so the wait generally does not require more than a few minutes.
radio taxis
(equipped with radio systems) are considered safer. The rate is made up of an initial price (what is known as “flag rate”) and an additional price for distance and time. It is one of the most expensive transportation services in the city. There is the alternative of requesting a remis by phone from an agency, a car service with a driver with some characteristics similar to a taxi, although its vehicles are not.
