Trying to figure out if buses and metros in Venezuela take cards or if Ill need small cash. Any recent experiences?
For Venezuela, cash is king on buses and metro. I always had bolívares in small bills for fares, no card readers on metro turnstiles or buses. It’s a cash hustle out there, so stock up before traveling or withdraw from Banco de Venezuela ATMs when you land.
Cards on public transit in Venezuela? Forget it. Metro and buses accept only cash payments, usually in small bolívar notes. Bring plenty of local currency with you, especially for Caracas metro rides, because the system doesn’t offer electronic ticketing widely yet.
I took public buses and the metro in Caracas, and it was all cash, no card terminals. The bolívar is only accepted, and you’ll need exact change or close to it. Cards aren’t practical for buses, but some bigger stores or restaurants in the city accept cards if you want to shop elsewhere.
In Venezuela, buses and the Caracas metro are mostly cash-only operations. I used the metro a lot and had to buy tickets with bolívares cash. Card payments are pretty much non-existent for public transport. Make sure to carry enough small bills since getting change can be tricky.