World City Guide

Getting There By Air

Ministro Pistarini Airport/Ezeiza (BUE)
Tel: (011) 5480 6111.
Website: www.aa2000.com.ar

Buenos Aires’s airport, commonly referred to as Ezeiza after the neighbourhood in which it is located, is the international gateway to Argentina. Situated 35km (22 miles) west of Buenos Aires, it is one of Argentina’s busiest airports and acts as a hub for flights to other South American cities, such as Santiago de Chile and Rio de Janeiro.

Airport facilities: Facilities include a bank and exchange facilities, ATMs (cajeros automaticos), duty-free and general shops, left-luggage, a tourist information desk, a post office and car hire operators. There is also a shuttle bus connection to Jorge Newbery Airport for domestic flights.

Transport to the city: The least stressful way to travel from the airport to Buenos Aires is by bus or taxi. Manuel Tienda Léon (tel: (011) 5480 0374) and Transfer Express (tel: (011) 4852 6776) operate shuttle bus services to the city centre, which take around 40 minutes. The local bus no. 86 to the city centre is much cheaper but takes up to two hours. Municipal taxis are readily available and private car transfers are provided by Manuel Tienda Léon (tel: (011) 5480 0374), Transfer Express (tel: (011) 4852 6776) and Vip Cars (tel: (011) 5480 4590 or 4594).

Aeroparque Metropolitano Jorge Newbery (AEP)
Tel: (011) 5480 6111.
Website: www.aa2000.com.ar

Situated just 4km (2.5 miles) from Buenos Aires city centre, on the Costanera Norte beside the Rio de la Plata, this airport is the pivotal point of the country’s domestic flight system.

Airport facilities: Tourist information, banking and bureau de change, left-luggage and car hire facilities are all available. There are also frequent connections to the International Airport.

Transport to the city: Public urban transport buses nos. 33, 37 and 45 pick up along the Constanera (coast road) at the front of the airport and make various stops as they travel downtown. Manuel Tienda Léon (tel: (011) 5480 0374) and Transfer Express (tel: (011) 4852 6776) operate shuttle bus services to the city centre and the International Airport. Municipal taxis are readily available and private car transfers are provided by Manuel Tienda Léon (tel: (011) 5480 0374), Transfer Express (tel: (011) 4852 6776) and Remises Universal (tel: (011) 4776 1117 or 2229).

Approximate flight times to Buenos Aires: From London is 13 hours; from New York is 11 hours; from Los Angeles is 16 hours; from Toronto is 13 hours and from Sydney is 16 hours. From Bariloche is 2 hours 20 minutes; from Córdoba is 1 hour 15 minutes; from Puerto Iguazú is 1 hour 45 minutes; from Salta is 2 hours and from Ushuaia is 3 hours 20 minutes.