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Buenos Aires public transport: Sube Metro card
The Sube card is the name of the card that allow you to take public transportation in Buenos Aires (Ba). With it you can use the Metro, Overground, Metrobus and bus.
It’s gonna make your journey in Ba much easier and to be even better one card is enough for two or more people.
To get this card, you will have to find a store called “Kiosk” or “MaxiKiosk”. Other shops may also have it. You need to see if on the window of the shop there is a big sticker with “SUBE” on it.
The card cost 90 Pesos. Once you have the card, you need to top it up. For this you can either go to a metro station, a lottery shops, or find a shop that also has a sign “Carga aca tu SUBE”
Rapipago is great choice for that.
We usually topped up 200 pesos. But for one week in Ba, we used a total of 600 pesos. Also, you do not need to be afraid if you are close to 0, the card can go down to minus 40 pesos and even more. We still haven’t figure out what’s the minimum
City Bus
That’s the best transportation the city has to offer. Unlike the metro, it has many lines and you can find buses that go everywhere in the city.
To get a bus, you simply need to know the line number you will need. We haven’t found a perfect APP for that, but we used Google map or Moovit.
Once you found your bus station and be careful because sometimes a bus station can be a simple sticker on a wall or a city light, you will need to raise your arm when you see your bus arriving. Otherwise the driver will not stop.
When you enter the bus, simply tell the driver the station you are going to and the number of tickets you need. Pass you card over the validation machine as many times as you have people.
To get out, you will also need to use the stop bell when arriving near the station.
Metro
The Metro of BA is quite nice but only have 5 lines so it won’t bring you where you want but it can help you getting closer.
Also be aware that the metro stations are not all connected meaning that if you want to go in one way or another you will have to get out, cross the road and get in the metro from the other side.
Also some line in the morning can be really crowded. And if someone pop by and drop something on you, it’s just normal. Those are people selling stuff on the metro. If you don’t want it, just wait until the guy come back to pick it up
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart!” – Confucius
Where to stay in Buenos Aires
- Budget: Airbnb Maia Apart
- Mid-Range: Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa
- Luxurious: Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
