Argentina's AMBA Public Transport Fares Rise July 15, 2026, With More Hikes Planned
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Public transport fares in Argentina's Greater Buenos Aires (AMBA) increased on July 15, 2026.
- National jurisdiction bus fares now range from $742.81 to $2,674.12 depending on distance, with higher prices for unregistered SUBE cards.
- Metropolitan train fares also saw an increase, with planned further adjustments through September to address accumulated delays.
Public transport users in Argentina's Greater Buenos Aires (AMBA) face higher costs starting July 15, 2026, as national jurisdiction bus fares see an increase. The new fares, published in the Official Bulletin, range from $742.81 for trips up to 3 km to $2,674.12 for journeys over 27 km when using an unregistered SUBE card. Registered card users benefit from significantly lower prices.
This adjustment exclusively affects over 100 national jurisdiction bus lines. Meanwhile, Buenos Aires city and provincial lines will implement their own fare hikes at the beginning of August. The transportation sector is experiencing a series of price adjustments, with national lines seeing this increase on July 15 and city/provincial lines following suit on August 1.
Metropolitan train fares within AMBA have also been impacted by a July increase, with further adjustments planned through September. According to the Ministry of Transport, these staggered fare revisions aim to correct accumulated delays since September 2024 and improve the financing of the railway system. The affected train lines include Sarmiento, Roca, Mitre, San Martรญn, Belgrano Sur, Belgrano Norte, and Urquiza.
Originally published by La Naciรณn in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.