South America Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options
Discover smooth airport transfers across South America, ensuring a safe and stress-free start to your journey. See the best time to visit and get around.
Helpful Tips
Grab Moovit before you land. The app gives live bus and metro directions in São Paulo and Buenos Aires. No guesswork. Just tap and go.
Pick up an SUBE card at any kiosk or metro station. One swipe pays for Buenos Aires buses, trains, and subways. No fumbling for coins.
Load a TuLlave card at the station. Then ride Bogotá's TransMilenio in its dedicated lanes. Cross the city fast. Skip the traffic.
Reserve a seat on Transantiago's Centropuerto or a similar airport bus. Ride from Santiago airport to the city center. Save about half of what taxis charge.
Common Scams to Avoid
At Bogotá's El Dorado and other major airports, some taxi dispatchers quietly add an unofficial "airport fee" to the metered fare by pressing a hidden button on the meter. Insist on the official airport taxi queue, ask for a printed receipt, and verify the fare matches the posted rate chart before leaving.
Unlicensed drivers inside São Paulo, Guarulhos and Rio Galeão terminals pose as rideshare representatives, claiming the app price is wrong and demanding cash up front. Stay in the official rideshare pickup zone, confirm the car and license plate in your app, and never hand over cash until the trip ends.
Currency-exchange kiosks just past customs in Lima's Jorge Chávez and Buenos Aires Ezeiza advertise "no commission" but use a deliberately poor rate shown on a tiny screen. Compare the mid-market rate on your phone first and walk to an ATM inside the secure area or use a bank branch landside.