How to get to Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is a great city, located over the famous Rio de la Plata, in front of Uruguay. You can arrive by air, to any of the different airports available, by sea in a cruise or by ferry if you visited Uruguay first. Take a look to the following information:
ARRIVING TO BUENOS AIRES BY AIR
International travellers usually arrive to Buenos Aires by air. There are three airports available at this moment:
Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Ezeiza (EZE)
Usually called “Ezeiza Airport” and signed as EZE, the Ministro Pistarini Airport is the biggest airport in Argentina. It`s located in Ezeiza (from there the name), 32km (20 miles) from the centre of Buenos Aires city. This is the arrival airport for the main part of the international flights that came and also depart from here, along with some domestic and regional flights. The journey from the airport to the centre of the city takes about 50 minutes. Taxis and remis services are available
Jorge Newbery Airport, known as Aeroparque (AEP)
Usually called “Aeroparque”, and signed as AEP, the Jorge Newbery Airport is the local airport of the city. Located in the city itself, in the Palermo neighbourhood, this airport is within 25 minutes of the main hotels in Buenos Aires. It serves mainly domestic flights and flights to neighbouring countries.
El Palomar (EPA)
It`s a new airport, located 18km (11 miles) from the city. El Palomar Airport began serving a range of low-cost domestic flights to destinations throughout Argentina.
Getting the city from the airports
Taxis are available at all three airports. Let me suggest to organize a private transfers that can be booked with us, in advance or on arrival. Just email us to info@ripioturismo.com and we will take care of you. Ther are some big buses from Ezeiza airport to its base in Puerto Madero, in the center of Buenos Aires city.
All three airports are served by public bus lines, and there is also a train station at el Palomar. Nore that services can be crowded at peak times and there is little space for luggage.
ARRIVING TO BUENOS AIRES BY BUS
The Terminal de Omnibus de Retiro, or Retiro coach station, provides hundreds of coach services to destinations in Argentina and other Latin American countries. Long-distance bus travel is common in Argentina and most coach companies offer very comfortable “cama-ejecutivo” (exclusive bedded service) class seats, and often provide food on long-distance services. Dozens of companies operate from the coach station.
ARRIVING TO BUENOS AIRES BY BOAT
Buenos Aires is located on the shores of the Rio de la Plata, a great navigable river between Argentina and Uruguay. And you can arrive to Buenos Aires by boat. It`s by ferry from Uruguay, or in a cruise:
Ferry Station
There are regular ferry services between Buenos Aires and Montevideo, and between Buenos Aires and Colonia de Sacramento in Uruguay (which is a Unesco World Heritage). The ferry terminals in Buenos Aires are located in Puerto Madero and La Boca.
Cruises Terminal
You also can arrive to Buenos Aires in a big ship. Numerous cruise lines visit Buenos Aires, making the city’s cruise terminal one of the most important in the region. The dedicated Quinquela Martín cruise terminal is located in the neighbourhood of Retiro, close to the city centre and the main tourist attractions.
