Sometimes it is convenient to use a phone card to call abroad from Argentina.
Over the years we have tried most of the phone cards available and have found that the “llamada directa INTERNACIONAL” card has provided a good value for the money.
The card provides fewer minutes than years past due to inflation but is relative to the exchange rate.
By our calculations it costs about $0.02 US per minute to call North America. You can use the card multiple times as well and you do not get penalized.
The best rates are to the USA and Canada; France and Mexico’s rates are higher, and Costa Rica has the highest rate that we have encountered.
A veces es conveniente usar una tarjeta de teléfono para llamar al exterior desde la Argentina.