Salta relocation guide
Getting around Salta | SAETA buses and taxi fares
SAETA publishes urban and metropolitan fares. Check the route and return service for your address, and read the taxi meter band before a trip.
The short answer
SAETA lists a normal urban fare of US$0.96 (ARS 1,450) and a social fare of US$0.57 (ARS 870). Its April announcement describes a flat normal fare across eleven metropolitan municipalities. Use the operator's corridor information to find your stop and return journey. For taxis, the Metropolitan Transport Authority publishes separate meter rates for daytime and other hours.
- Check the stop, departure and return.
- Confirm payment and discount eligibility.
- Read the taxi meter band.
Try the journey before choosing housing
Taxi meter components
| Component | Band 1 | Band 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Initial charge | US$0.78ARS 1,176 | US$0.93ARS 1,411 |
| Each 100 meters | US$0.08ARS 118 | US$0.09ARS 142 |
| Each minute waiting | US$0.08ARS 118 | US$0.09ARS 142 |
SAETA gives 3872280901 and saeta.usuarios@gmail.com for user contact. Its Pellegrini 824 center lists weekday service from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Confirm current opening before visiting.2,
Dollar equivalents use ARS 1,517 per U.S. dollar, the BCRA quotation dated October 9, 2026. Your bank, card or cash exchange rate may differ.5
Questions people ask
Is the normal fare higher for a farther metropolitan municipality?
The April 7 notice describes the same normal fare for eleven municipalities, regardless of distance from Salta city. Confirm that your chosen route is within that area.
How much will a taxi trip cost?
The meter combines the initial charge, distance and waiting under the applicable time band. Ask the driver or dispatcher about your journey rather than treating one meter component as the full cost.
Where can I check the bus journey to my home?
Use SAETA's corridor maps, stops and timetable information, then confirm current notices, payment and the return service. The guide's street map does not draw bus routes.
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Sources and how we check them
Sources and how we check them12 sources
Every figure on this page comes from the official or primary source listed here. We checked them in . Rules and prices change, so confirm anything important with the source before you act on it.
- Metropolitan Transport Authority, October 2026 taxi and remise fares (opens in a new tab)
- SAETA, April 7, 2026 fare announcement (opens in a new tab)
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- Metropolitan Transport Authority, SAETA fare notice (opens in a new tab)
- BCRA dollar quotation, October 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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