There is a good quality public transport system to easily travel around the city. There are copious bus lines (called “colectivos”) and a compound subway system linking the main neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires.
Public transport is inexpensive. You may also choose to take taxis or private cars called “remises”, both of them for economical fares.
Subways run from 5.00 am to 10 pm, while trains, taxis, remises and buses function all day long.
AIRPORTS
There are two airports in Buenos Aires: Ezeiza International Airport (mostly for international flights) and Jorge Newbery City Airport (domestic flights).
Getting to the city downtown area from Ezeiza takes a 45 minute drive. To that aim you can take buses, taxis or remises, the cost of which is approximately AR$ 55.
The drive from Jorge Newbery City Airport to the city downtown lasts about 15 minutes.
Useful telephone numbers:
- Ezeiza Internacional Airport: +54 11 5480 6111
- Jorge Newbery City Airport: +54 11 4778 6525
- Manuel Tienda León Terminal Madero (Av. Madero &. San Martin): +54 11 4315 5115 or 0 800 888 5366 (Bus and remis services).
AIRLINES:
- Aerolíneas Argentinas: 0 810 2228 6527
- Aeroméxico: +54 11 4315 1936
- Air Canada: +54 11 4327 3640
- Air France: 0 800 222 2600
- Air Madrid: +54 11 5218 2910
- Alitalia: +54 11 4310 9999
- Gol: +54 11 5480-0541
- American Air: +54 11 4318 1111
- British Air: +54 11 4320 6600
- Continental: +54 11 5480 4630
- Iberia: +54 11 4131 1000
- KLM: +54 11 4326 8422
- Lan: 0 810 999 9526
- Lufthansa: +54 11 4319 0600
- L.A. Boliv: +54 11 4323 1900
- Malasyaa: +54 11 4313 4698
- Mexicana: +54 11 4000 6300
- Pluna: +54 11 4329 9211
- Swiss: +54 11 4319 0000/35
- Taca: +54 11 4325 8222
- Tam: 0 810 333 3333
- United: 0 810 777 8648
- Varig: +54 11 4329 9211
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS SCHEDULES FROM BUENOS AIRES TO:
- Córdoba: 1 h. 15 min.
- El Calafate: 3 h. 15 min.
- Mar del Plata: 45 min.
- Mendoza: 1 h. 50 min.
- Posadas: 1 h. 30 min.
- Puerto Iguazú: 1 h. 45 min.
- Río Gallegos: 2 h. 55 min.
- Rosario: 52 min.
- Salta: 2 h.
- San Carlos de Bariloche: 2 h. 10 min.
- San Salvador de Jujuy: 2 h. 10 min.
- Trelew: 2 h.
- Usuahia: 3 h. 20 min.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CAR RENTALS
To drive or to rent a car in Argentina you must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver licence.
If you are a citizen of a European Union country or of the United States, all you need is your valid driver licence.
However, since conditions may vary, contacting your local Argentine Consulate or Embassy for more information on these requirements is highly recommended. |
