Campervans from Buenos Aires
Green vans, open roads and a bed under the Southern Cross. Pick up in Buenos Aires or Córdoba, drive to Patagonia, the Andes or the beaches of Uruguay — one-way if you like.
Book at least 3 weeks ahead. Choose your van, start and end city.
Your trip is locked in. Free cancellation until 21 days before pickup.
We line up a checked van from our local partner network — Mate Classic, Mate Grande or similar.
Pick up your Mate Bus with a full mate kit. ¡Buen viaje!
Road trips
Narratives, not itineraries. Take them as a starting point.
One-wayFrom endless pampas to Andean lakes.
14–21 days · ~2,900 km →
Round tripFerry, lighthouses and dunes: Uruguay end to end, all the way to Brazil.
16–24 days · ~3,600 km →
One-wayHills, wine and technicolour canyons.
12–18 days · ~2,200 km →
Vans
Like with rental cars, you book a category — the exact model may vary. Every van is checked by us.
from $75 / day
Renault Kangoo or similar
Lengthwise bed, cooler, kitchen drawer and a roof rack for your board — made for the beaches of Uruguay: La Barra, Manantiales, Punta del Diablo. Built in Córdoba since 1999, every mechanic knows it.
from $139 / day
Toyota HiAce or similar
Big wooden double bed for two, storage underneath, pull-out kitchen and an automatic gearbox. Made for Ruta 40 and the lakes of the south.
⚙︎ Heads-up: most compact vans in Argentina are manual. Need an automatic? Go Grande.
Our capybara drinks mate, never rushes and loves sharing. Every Mate Bus comes with a gourd, a bombilla and a bag of yerba — Carpi insists.
Find your vanTag your photos with #matebus — the best ones end up here.
We work with local van owners rather than owning a fleet. Booking ahead lets us line up the right checked van for you — and keeps prices backpacker-friendly.
Rare, but possible in peak season. Then we cancel and refund 100 % immediately — before your trip, never at the pickup counter.
Yes, with the border permit extra. Crossings must be registered with the partner before the trip (insurance + authorisation), so tell us when booking.
No. All our vans are under 3.5 t, so a regular car licence (plus an International Driving Permit for non-Latin American licences) is enough. Minimum age 21.
Mostly in Argentina, with common sense. On Uruguay's coast (Maldonado) overnighting in vehicles is restricted — use campsites. We'll send you our favourite spots.
100 % refund up to 21 days before pickup — and also later, as long as we haven't confirmed a partner van for you yet. After that: 50 % until 7 days before, then no refund.
Relocation deals, new routes and road trip tips — about once a month.
