Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

EZEArgentinaTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Ministro Pistarini International Airport

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Drop-off

Microcentro / Plaza de Mayo

Pin before customs

Fastest

Tienda León Ezeiza – Terminal Madero

coach · 45-60m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Tienda León Ezeiza – Terminal Madero
Headway: 45-60
Backup: Colectivo 8E "servicio semi rápido" (X Autopista) · 30-32m

Note

Airport coach from Ezeiza to Tienda León’s Terminal Madero in Puerto Madero, a short walk or quick metro/bus ride from Plaza de Mayo and the Microcentro. Coaches run roughly every 45–60 minutes during the day; check schedules as late-night services are limited.

Budget focus

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Colectivo 8E "servicio semi rápido" (X Autopista)
Mode: bus
Freq: 30-32m
Note: Semi‑rapid public bus from Ezeiza to Plaza de Mayo / Plaza del Congreso via highway, stopping at key central areas such as Constitución and along Avenida de Mayo. Runs about every 30–32 minutes in the daytime, with slower night and weekend variants; requires SUBE card and allows limited luggage space.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Tienda León Ezeiza – Terminal Madero
Mode: coach
Freq: 45-60m
Note: Airport coach from Ezeiza to Tienda León’s Terminal Madero in Puerto Madero, a short walk or quick metro/bus ride from Plaza de Mayo and the Microcentro. Coaches run roughly every 45–60 minutes during the day; check schedules as late-night services are limited.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.