On first arriving in Argentina most visitors will land on the larger international airport of Ministro Pistarini, commonly known as Ezeiza after the small town it’s closest to. Buenos Aires has a smaller airfield in the city itself as well however and here most national flights land and take of from. In this article we tell you all you need to know to make sure no airport stress can ruin your perfect vacation in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
On landing at Ezeiza and after passing customs your first goal will probably to get transport to the city. The fastest, safest and most expensive way is to book a taxi from the official stand you will see in front of you as soon as you enter the main arrival hall where people wait for their friend and relatives arriving. Somewhat slower but still relatively fast and safe as well is to make a u-turn to the right and buy a ticket from the Manuel Tienda Leon window. Easily recognizable by their lion head logo, they offer shared minivans and buses to the city center at affordable prices which leave when full.
If you are on a very tight budget, public buses 33 and 45 in front of the airport exit will take you to downtown as well for little over 1 Argentine peso, but be aware that the trip takes over 2 hours and passes through some decidedly dodgy neighborhoods. Probably best reserved for Spanish speakers as is the common practice of walking directly outside of the terminal and making a deal with a BA city taxi. These can drop people off at the airport but not get in line to pick up a passenger towards the city as this is reserved for the Ezeiza taxis. As they have to drive back towards the city normally anyway, you can often negotiate a friendly rate.
Jorge Newbery, the smaller airport in BA itself, is so close to the city center that a taxi is relatively inexpensive and probably your easiest option, though if you absolutely want to at least 10 different bus lines service the airport from different parts of the city. Remember that most flights towards famous destinations like Iguazu and El Calafate leave from this airport, so always make sure to check which airport your flight is actually leaving from to avoid ruining the perfect vacation in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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