To/From Airport - A/Desde Aeropuerto, Buenos Aires

There are a plethora of private car services (private remises) available for moving in and around Buenos Aires. Often, their services are needed for airport to airport transfers, if you're passing through BA and onto a domestic flight. The international airport (Pistarini/Ezeiza) is a substantial distance outside the city, and the domestic airport (Newbery Aeroparque) is well within the confines of Buenos Aires. Timewise and depending on the traffic, you could be talking a transfer time of 1-2 hours, or more.

We were VERY happy with our private remise service, SilverStar Car Service. They are reliable, punctual, and incredibly helpful. This is a small service run by a husband and wife team (Fred and Karina Badagnani). You'll either be picked up with Karina's high-end Citroen C4, or in Fred's "iconic in BA" Lincoln Town Car. Fred is American and Karina is Argentinian, so helping travelers in English is a specialty. These folks will take excellent care of you, whether you need an airport transfer, town car services, or even a local guided tour. Karina basically gave us free guided tours both times we rode with her - very informative.

Down below, I'll list the website, as well as Fred's personal email address. Be sure to tell him that Pete from Florida sent you his way.

Here is all of their contact info:

US Phone: 214.502.1605 (if calling from the USA)
Cell Phone: 15.6826.8876 (Fred's cell inside Argentina)
Cell calls from outside Argentina 011.54.911.6826.8876

Fred's direct email: fourpoint64@yahoo.com

I used Go Airport Taxi (www.goairporttaxi.com.ar) from the Ezeiza airport to my hotel in Pallermo it ended up being 60 dollars. I chose the high-end taxi, which was very comfortable (and because my employer paid for it). Paid online, my flight arrived on-time, but my luggage took 35 minutes to appear. Wasn't a problem though...the driver was there. I guess the best of all is that I paid online with my corporate credit card, so I didn't have to go through much hassle expensing it. Can't do that when I go to Sao Paulo unless I book my taxi once I arrive. Highly recommendable.

When arriving in Buenos Aires just like any international city you have people approaching you asking if you need a cab, Just ignore them and walk straight to the Tienda Leon bus service....if you can't remember that name just look for the bus with a huge Lion head painting on it, they charge about $8 US dollars for one way service into the city.......the airport is some 30 miles away from the city center and a cab would be pricey at best. Once in the city.... the bus service offers a drop off at your hotel at no fee !!!!

Convenient way to get into town from EZE airport (Aeroparque too I believe). Buy tickets in the arrivals hall or at the stop outside terminal B.
Journey into town takes around 40 mins and arrives at the modern terminal on Av Madero.

Shuttle bus service, the cheapest and most effective way of traveling between the city and both airports (EZE/AEP). The bus leaves every 1 hour from 1-6 a.m. and every 30 minutes afterward. From EZE, look for Leon's booth right after you get off from the custom. From airport, the bus will take you to Plaza San Martin where you will be transferred to a smaller vehicle which will drop you off in front of your hotel at no extra cost. The fee is 50 Pesos each way. On the way back to the airport, you can arrange a hotel pick up (phone# provided below) in advance.

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Buenos Aires has two airports.

1)Ezeiza(EZE) is the big one and serves the international flights. It’s located 35km SouthWest of the city and so have in mind you need some time to reach it. There’s no train connection with the city so your choices are:
a)The taxi ride takes 45’ from downtown(Retiro, San Telmo etc), a good choice if you know that usually the ride costs about 60pesos(12euros). Some taxi drivers have different opinion though :)
b)A remise taxi. Regular car with official license to work like a taxi. They work only with appointment and the price is fixed so you don’t have to worry about anything. I used one on my return to EZE and it was perfect. He came outside my place with a big new car, he picked me up and after 45’ we were at the airport. I gave the 55pesos. His name is Sandro, the phone is 4296-7184 and the mobile 15-5-708-2525. Just call one day in advance
c)a bus of Manuel Tienda Leon. They also have taxis but they are very expensive. The bus costs 38pesos and every 30’ it goes to their terminal near Retiro (in 45’). They have some leaflets with telephones if you want to book your return too. First we stopped at their terminal and then the people got inside other small vans that dropped us to our hotel(if it’s located in the center). They work 24h per day Terminal:Av.Madero 1299 esq.San Martin tel:4314-3636, 4315-5115 www.tiendaleon.com
d)a local bus. Ok, it’s only 1,5 peso but there will be not enough space for you luggage and of course its not as safe as a remise. What’s more It takes almost 90 minutes and sometimes 2 hours! If you’re really on budget choose this one but forget it if you have to catch a flight, too much risk…
e)you can rent a car at terminal A

2)Aeroparque(AEP) serves the domestic flights to many other cities of Argentina. It’s located inside the city so it’s not expensive to take a taxi (20pesos for downtown). Tiendaleon has also a bus (about 12pesos) that will take you to the center.

I used Lan Chile for my domestic flights (BsAs-Mendoza and Puerto Iguazu-BsAs) a good reliable company that flies from AEP. There’s no connection between the other cities so in any case you well fly to BsAs first. www.lan.com

Useful tip:
The airport taxes at EZE aren’t include in your ticket so after the check in you have to go to another booth and pay the tax that is 18$, you can also pay in pesos. I saw many people looking for money just before their flight….

Manuel Tienda Leon is a bus service (or shuttle) that provides transportation from the various airports (EZE and Jorge Newbery) to the city center as well as service between the two airports. At the EZE airport service is about every 1/2 hour and you can purchase your ticket at the booth after exiting customs. The price is about $40 ARS and the trip takes anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on traffic. Service runs every 30 minutes from 6:00-21:00 with a few more times with less frequency after 21:00.

At the Jorge Newbery Airport, Manuel Tienda has a desk located at the arrivals hall where you can purchase your tickets. The bus from Jorge Newbery runs every 1/2 hour from 8:30 to 20:00 (if you want to take the shuttle between airports make sure to take the ones that leave on the 1/2 hour). The ride can take about 10-30 minutes and will drop you off at either Retiro Bus Station or Manuel Tienda Terminal. The price for the shuttle from Jorge Newbery to the city center is about $9 ARS.

The good thing about this service is that if you are traveling alone, it can be your most economical alternative.

manuel tienda leon buses is the cheapest way to get to the city center. the bus take you to thier main terminal station and then change into a vans and the driver drop you off to your hotel all in the price

price is 45 ars pp (11 euro)

if you are with more than 3 people it's cheaper to take a taxi