Argentina » Getting to Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is approximately 12 to 13 hours flying time from London.

By Air

The Buenos Aires international airport, Ministro Pistarini International Airport, is located in the suburb of Ezeiza and is often called simply "Ezeiza". The Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport, within city limits near the river, serves mostly domestic traffic.

By Train

All of Argentina's extensive railway network converges on Buenos Aires. The three principal stations for both long-distance passenger services and commuter trains are  Retiro, Constitucion, and  Once.

 

By Road

A majority of residents in Buenos Aires and its suburbs use public transportation. A Buenos Aires invention is the "colectivo", a small bus built out of a truck chassis and seating 21 to 27. Numerous colectivos and larger public buses traverse the city each hour providing access to virtually all neighbourhoods. The Buenos Aires Metro (locally known as el subte, from "subterráneo" meaning "underground") is an extensive system providing access to various parts of the city. Opened in 1913, it is the oldest subway system in the Southern Hemisphere and in the Spanish-speaking world.The system has five lines, A to E, 80 stations, and 46 km of track. Under an expansion program, it is expected to expand to 89 km by 2011.