What Central de Pasajes does

Central de Pasajes (legal entity AIV Central de Pasajes EVT, Legajo 12457) operates Argentina's leading online bus ticket marketplace, allowing consumers to search, compare, and purchase intercity bus tickets from a single interface. The platform aggregates inventory from over 20 bus operators — including Flecha Bus, Chevallier, Andesmar, Plusmar, La Veloz del Norte, Crucero del Norte, Cata Internacional, and others — covering major domestic routes (Mar del Plata, Rosario, Córdoba, Mendoza, Buenos Aires, Paraná, Tucumán, Salta, Bahía Blanca) and select international routes to Brazil. It is accessible through a responsive website (centraldepasajes.com.ar) and native iOS and Android apps, with corporate services offered via dedicated 'Viajes a medida' and 'Empresas' pages.

The underlying technology is a transactional web-plus-mobile booking platform with a backend that handles ticket issuance, eticket email delivery, refund processing, and ticket resend. Users compare routes, schedules, prices, and seats across carriers, then complete purchase via credit card or Mercado Pago (with promotional installments). The platform is product-led and self-serve, with no API or developer SDK exposed publicly. Payment processing is integrated with Mercado Pago and conventional credit cards; security is provided by CertiSur and GeoTrust SSL.

The business model is transactional: Central de Pasajes earns a commission on each ticket sold through its marketplace, with no subscription or membership fee for end users. Customer acquisition is driven by SEO, email newsletter subscriptions, organic social media (Instagram, Facebook), and concentrated participation in Argentina's major e-commerce sales events (Hot Sale, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Travel Sale, Hot Week, Cyber Week). App-exclusive promotions (6 interest-free installments on purchases above ARS $150,000, 20% OFF with Cuotas sin Tarjeta) drive app downloads and repeat engagement. The two primary customer segments are individual leisure and business travelers (volume-driven, long tail) and corporate / enterprise clients (managed group and transfer bookings).

Name

Central de Pasajes

Legal name

AIV Central de Pasajes EVT

Website

https://centraldepasajes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central de Pasajes is Argentina's leading online bus ticket marketplace, aggregating 20+ carriers on a web platform and iOS/Android apps so consumers can compare routes, prices, and seats and purchase tickets with installment payment options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Bus Ticketing Marketplace

NAICS

Travel Agencies (56151), Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Bus Aggregators/Marketplaces (Scheduled Coach Ticketing Platforms) (THAIADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Travel Booking Platforms (Online Booking Tools/SME) (THALAFAI)

Keywords

• Online bus ticketing
• Bus ticket marketplace
• Intercity bus booking
• Travel ticket platform
• Long-distance bus reservations

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales commission (transaction-based): Central de Pasajes earns revenue by charging a commission on each bus ticket sold through its platform. The platform aggregates inventory from multiple bus companies (Flecha Bus, Chevallier, Andesmar, Plusmar, La Veloz del Norte, and many others) and takes a take rate on each completed transaction. Revenue is transactional and volume-dependent, aligned with peak travel periods and promotional sales events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central de Pasajes operates an online bus ticket marketplace that aggregates inventory from over 20 Argentine bus operators (Flecha Bus, Chevallier, Andesmar, Plusmar, La Veloz del Norte, Crucero del Norte, Cata Internacional, and others) and enables consumers to search routes, compare fares, select seats, pay (including via Mercado Pago installments), and receive electronic tickets by email. The platform supports domestic routes across Argentina and selected international routes to Brazil, with companion iOS and Android mobile apps offering exclusive installment-based promotions. Corporate clients are served via dedicated "Viajes a medida" and "Empresas" pages for group transfers and business travel.

Product overview

Central de Pasajes operates as a unified online travel marketplace for bus transportation in Argentina, combining a web-based booking platform with mobile applications. The core product is the Centraldepasajes.com platform which aggregates bus tickets from multiple bus companies, allowing users to search, compare, and purchase tickets. The offering includes companion mobile apps for iOS and Android that extend the same booking capabilities with exclusive promotions such as 6 installments without interest and 20% discount offers. Additional named services include ticket refund and resend functionality, all accessible through the unified platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centraldepasajes.com Bus Ticket Booking Platform

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flecha BuscoreOthersFlecha Bus is one of the most prominently featured bus companies on the Central de Pasajes platform, with dedicated destination pages and search filters. It is one of over 20 bus companies whose inventory is aggregated on the platform for ticket sales.
• ChevalliercoreOthersChevallier is listed as a featured bus company on the platform, with a dedicated page on centraldepasajes.com.ar. The company represents one of many bus operators whose tickets are sold through the Central de Pasajes platform.
• AndesmarcoreOthersAndesmar is one of the major Argentine bus companies listed on the platform with dedicated destination pages. It is one of over 20 bus companies whose inventory is available for purchase through the Central de Pasajes platform.
• PlusmarcoreOthersPlusmar is listed among the featured bus companies on the Central de Pasajes platform, with dedicated pages and search listings for routes across Argentina.
• La Veloz del NortecoreOthersLa Veloz del Norte is one of the prominent bus companies featured on the platform, with dedicated pages and integrated route search functionality.
• Mercado PagocoreTechnology or IntegrationMercado Pago is the primary payment processing partner integrated into the Central de Pasajes platform, enabling credit card payments and installment plans including 6 interest-free installments and the 'Cuotas sin Tarjeta' 20% off promotion. Mercado Pago's payment badge is displayed prominently on the site.
• Crucero del NortecoreOthersCrucero del Norte is listed as a bus company partner on the platform, available for route searches and ticket purchases alongside other carriers.
• Cata InternacionalminorOthersCata Internacional is listed among the bus company partners on the platform, representing international bus route options alongside domestic carriers.
• AAIP (Autoridad de Acceso a la Información Pública - Argentina)minorOthersThe Argentine data protection authority (AAIP) is listed on the site footer, indicating Central de Pasajes complies with Argentine data privacy regulations (Ley de Protección de Datos Personales). The site displays the required data privacy link per Argentine law.
• CACE (Cámara Argentina de Comercio Electrónico)minorOthersCACE is the Argentine Chamber of E-Commerce, and Central de Pasajes displays its badge, indicating membership or adherence to e-commerce best practices in Argentina.
• AVIABUE (Asociación de Vocales de IATA Argentina)minorOthersAVIABUE is the Argentine IATA vocal association, and Central de Pasajes holds membership (badge displayed), indicating the company is an authorized travel ticket vendor.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Omio: Multi-modal European travel aggregator (bus, rail, flight) with comparable search/compare/book mechanics and take-rate economics, though focused on Europe rather than LATAM.
• Wanderu: North American ground-travel aggregator (bus and rail) with the same metasearch-plus-direct-booking model targeting leisure travelers that CDP targets in Argentina.
• Busbud: Global intercity bus search and booking marketplace operating across multiple countries, comparably aggregating multiple bus operators into one consumer interface.
• ClickBus: Leading online intercity bus ticketing aggregator in Brazil, the closest large-scale analog of CDP's model in a neighboring LATAM market with similar product and commission economics.
• CheckMyBus: European bus comparison/aggregator platform that ranks and routes users to bus operators' inventory, comparable as a search-led bus marketplace model.
• Plataforma 10: Argentine online bus ticket aggregator competing head-on with Central de Pasajes for the same domestic bus inventory and consumer audience in Argentina.
• Recorrido (formerly CheckMyBus LATAM): LATAM bus comparison platform active in Chile and broader region — a direct regional marketplace analog with similar operator-aggregation mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Almundo: Argentine travel agency/OTA covering flights, hotels, and packages — adjacent competitor for cross-sell of travel inventory that CDP could also pursue.
• Despegar (ATR): LATAM OTA incumbent selling flights, hotels, and packages; does not focus on bus aggregation like CDP but competes for the same Argentine leisure travel wallet share.

Others

• Mercado Pago / Mercado Libre Travel: Strategic enabler/partnership dependency — Mercado Pago underwrites the installment and 'Cuotas sin Tarjeta' promotions that drive app conversion; an ecosystem dependency that could become a competitive threat if Mercado Libre expands its own travel storefront.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centraldepasajes
• Instagraminstagram.com/centraldepasajes.ar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aiv-central-de-pasajes

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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