Uber now available in Buenos Aires
Jun 2, 2019, 11:36 pm
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I guess the main problem, apart from the language barrier, is that many Uber cars here are quite small (Chevrolet Onix, Fiat Argo, etc.) and as such people may have a problem carrying luggage. There is sadly no option to ask for a larger car -- I for one would pay extra for it. People who travel light should be fine, though.
Jun 17, 2019, 9:45 am
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For a family of 4 with bags, you will most probably have to take 2 Ezeiza Taxis unless you have VERY small bags and have luck in getting an Ezeiza Taxi that is a small mini-Van type vehicle. Please note that Argentine cars follow the European standard when it comes to sizing, so most standard sedans in Argentina would probably qualify as Sub-Compact cars in America.
Jun 29, 2019, 5:59 am
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On a related note Uber worked surprisingly well at AEP for me but I would use the taxi kiosk option if not in a hurry, don’t have cash, or completely unable to speak Spanish. (You do have to sit up front and pay cash to actually get an Uber, for me it was a small price to pay for the cost savings but YMMV).
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Jun 30, 2019, 5:49 pm
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Agneisse, Thanks for your insights, sounds like Salta should be pretty easy. To bad to need to pay cash to actually get an Uber, I think the ability to have it auto charged to a CC is the best thing Uber has.
Cabify is the best option at the moment if you dont want to pay cash
Jul 2, 2019, 3:46 pm
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Agneisse, Thanks for your insights, sounds like Salta should be pretty easy. To bad to need to pay cash to actually get an Uber, I think the ability to have it auto charged to a CC is the best thing Uber has.
Your post history suggests you are American which means you won’t even need to pay ATM withdrawal fees given the right bank cards
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Jul 8, 2019, 4:47 am
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Friendly reminder. For using Uber in the city, please remember to make sure you ride up front if you are solo. Until Uber is 100% legal here, its an easy way to avoid potential issues.
Jul 8, 2019, 8:15 pm
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Jul 9, 2019, 6:06 am
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Jul 9, 2019, 8:12 am
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Jul 9, 2019, 10:34 am
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True story: I once took a cab in the Netherlands. The driver was a Turkish guy and I look quite "Northern European". I had no idea Dutch people seat in the front seat, so I sat in the back, and I spoke to the driver in English because I don't speak any Dutch. I started a conversation and he was very sour. He only relaxed after I told him I'm from Argentina. He then becomes friendly and we talk about football. At the end of the trip he says: "At first I thought you were Dutch and I was mad a you because I thought you sat in the back and spoke to me in English because you were a racist Dutch guy who wouldn't share a front seat with a Turkish driver -- now I see you are not from here, so that's ok".