Big concerts in Buenos Aires finish around midnight, and the crowd leaves all at once. Anyone who has stood outside a venue watching ride requests get cancelled knows that the way home is the part to arrange first.
Typical venues
- Movistar Arena, an indoor arena in the Villa Crespo neighbourhood, inside the city.
- The Monumental and other football stadiums, used by the acts that draw the largest crowds.
- Hipódromo de San Isidro, a racecourse in the northern suburbs, home of Lollapalooza Argentina.
- Estadio Único, in La Plata, a separate city.
- Outside Buenos Aires, festivals such as Cosquín Rock in the Punilla valley, Córdoba province.
Dates and door times come from each organiser. Confirm them before you book transport.
Why leaving is hard
After a show, public transport is on a reduced night service. Ride apps raise their fares, and cars take long to arrive or cancel. The streets around the venue are closed or barely moving. At a festival that lasts several days, this repeats every night.
The options
- Bus or train. The lowest cost. Check that a service runs at the hour the show ends.
- Taxi or app. Walking a few blocks away from the venue before you request one usually helps.
- Driving yourself. Parking nearby is hard and official car parks have limited space.
- A return transfer. The same vehicle takes you and brings you back. See round trip with waiting.
How a return transfer works
- You send the venue, the date, the number of people and your address.
- We agree a departure time that gets you there with a margin before doors open.
- Before you get out, you fix a meeting point with the driver, outside the closed streets.
- Afterwards you walk to that point. If the show runs late, the driver waits as agreed in your booking.
The Movistar Arena has its own page with local detail.
Groups and teenagers
Parents often book so that teenagers get home safely. Tell us if minors travel alone and who meets them. For groups, a minivan takes 6–7 passengers and a van 8. Larger parties go in two vehicles together.