How to Get Around Buenos Aires

How transport works in Buenos Aires

SUBTE (6 metro lines A/B/C/D/E/H) covers most of the city for AR$757. SUBE card (AR$1,500 + credit) taps SUBTE + bus + Tren de la Costa. Uber + Cabify + DiDi all work — much safer than street taxis (which are mostly fine but scam risk exists). Radio taxis ordered by app or through hotel are reliable. Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero all walkable.

Your options compared

• SUBTE (6 metro lines A/B/C/D/E/H)

  Cheap AR$757 per ride; hot + crowded 8–10am + 5–8pm.

• Colectivo (bus)

  Extensive 24/7 network AR$620–800; SUBE card required.

• Uber / Cabify / DiDi

  AR$3,000–12,000 per ride (US$3–12) — much safer than street taxis.

• EcoBici bike share

  Free 1h, then AR$500/h; register at ecobici.buenosaires.gob.ar.

Passes and tickets

SUBE card AR$1,500 + credit taps SUBTE + colectivo + Tren de la Costa + Mitre train.

Local transport tips

Never accept unmarked street taxis at night — use Uber/Cabify apps. Radio Taxi ordered by phone or through hotel is reliable.

Arriving from the airport

• Ezeiza / Ministro Pistarini International (EZE)

  Manuel Tienda León bus to Retiro 45–60 min AR$14,000; Uber/Cabify AR$25,000–40,000 in 40–70 min; prepaid remise counter AR$35,000–50,000.

• Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (domestic + regional) (AEP)

  15 min from Recoleta by taxi AR$8,000 or Uber AR$5,000; walkable to Palermo (30 min) along waterfront.

Do you need a rental car?

Inside Buenos Aires a car is usually a liability — parking and traffic cost more than transit. A rental earns its keep for day trips and regional drives, so compare rates only for the days you actually leave the city.