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

Ezeiza is situated 35km (22 miles) west of Buenos Aires and is the international gateway to Argentina. 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, duty-free and general shops, 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 taxi. Manuel Tienda Léon (tel: (011) 4315 5115; website: www.tiendaleon.com.ar) and Transfer Express (tel: (011) 4852 6776) operate private car transfers as well as shuttle bus services to the city centre, which take around 40 minutes. The local bus 86 to the city centre is much cheaper but takes up to two hours. Municipal taxis are readily available.


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

Jorge Newbery airport is situated just 4km (2.5 miles) from Buenos Aires city centre, on the Costanera Norte beside the Rio de la Plata. It 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: Buses 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) 4315 5115; website: www.tiendaleon.com.ar) and Transfer Express (tel: (011) 4852 6776) operate private car transfers and shuttle bus services to the city centre and the International Airport. Municipal taxis are readily available and Remises Universal (tel: (011) 4105 5555; website: www.remisesuniversal.com) provides a private car service.

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.