Buenos Aires Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City

Airports serving Buenos Aires

• Ezeiza / Ministro Pistarini International (EZE) — 35 km from the centre

  Manuel Tienda León bus to Retiro 45–60 min AR$14,000; Uber/Cabify AR$25,000–40,000 in 40–70 min; prepaid remise counter AR$35,000–50,000.

• Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (domestic + regional) (AEP) — 4 km from the centre

  15 min from Recoleta by taxi AR$8,000 or Uber AR$5,000; walkable to Palermo (30 min) along waterfront.

Arriving by train

Limited long-distance rail; luxury bus (Andesmar, Chevallier, Flecha Bus) reaches Mendoza (14h), Iguazú (18h), Bariloche (22h) with cama-suite seats.

Entry and arrival formalities

Argentine immigration; some nationalities pay reciprocity fee (check migraciones.gob.ar).

US, UK, EU, Canadian, Japanese, Australian, NZ + most Latin American passports enter visa-free for 90 days. Passport valid 6+ months. Others require eVisa via migraciones.gob.ar. Customs declaration at arrival.

Getting into the city

SUBTE (6 metro lines A/B/C/D/E/H) covers most of the city for AR$757. SUBE card (AR$1,500 + credit) taps SUBTE + bus + Tren de la Costa. Uber + Cabify + DiDi all work — much safer than street taxis (which are mostly fine but scam risk exists). Radio taxis ordered by app or through hotel are reliable. Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero all walkable.

• SUBTE (6 metro lines A/B/C/D/E/H)

  Cheap AR$757 per ride; hot + crowded 8–10am + 5–8pm.

• Colectivo (bus)

  Extensive 24/7 network AR$620–800; SUBE card required.

• Uber / Cabify / DiDi

  AR$3,000–12,000 per ride (US$3–12) — much safer than street taxis.

• EcoBici bike share

  Free 1h, then AR$500/h; register at ecobici.buenosaires.gob.ar.