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To/From Airport - A/Desde Aeropuerto   Buenos Aires

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

 30 Reviews  Just got back to Atlanta after my first trip (will definitely return) to Buenos Aires. Chose "Go Airport Taxi" to take me to and from the Ezeiza Airport. They were on time, car was new and... 

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Subway = Subte   Buenos Aires

Subway = Subte, Buenos Aires

 58 Reviews  There are 5 lines in Buenos Aires: A, B, C, D and E. It will take you to almost every place in downtown and surrounding areas. The cost is 0.70 cents (pesos). There are signs everywhere, so you can't... 

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International Airport - EZE   Buenos Aires

International Airport - EZE, Buenos Aires

 21 Reviews  GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, Brazil's low-cost airline, began operating direct flights between Southern Brazil and Buenos Aires about three years ago. It was GOL's first international destination... 

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Taxis   Buenos Aires

Taxis, Buenos Aires

 46 Reviews  Sometimes I get the feeling that taxis outnumber private autos 10 to 1. Actually, the figure is probably higher. But it does sure make flagging one down very convenient. Even if you don't know Spanish... 

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Buses arround Buenos Aires   Buenos Aires

Buses arround Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

 38 Reviews  It's February 27th 2010 and bus rides are pretty cheap in Capital Federal (Buenos Aires city), AR$ 1.10 (about US$ 0.25). Don't forget to bring the exact amount in coins to ride the bus. Getting from... 

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To/From Uruguay = A/Desde Uruguay   Buenos Aires

To/From Uruguay = A/Desde Uruguay, Buenos Aires

 13 Reviews  ¿Going to Colonia, Uruguay? take the buquebus ferry. Currently there is a promotion for 89 pesos round trip. Leaves BA at 9am Leaves Colonia for BA at 6:45 m-sat (7:30 sun) Package tours that cost... 

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Trains = Trenes   Buenos Aires

Trains = Trenes, Buenos Aires

 19 Reviews  Travelling by train in Buenos Aires is not so important for tourists. Most of the rail lines are connecting suburbs of Buenos Aires (and some cities in nearby provinces) with one of the railway... 

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National Airport - Jorge Newbery   Buenos Aires

National Airport - Jorge Newbery, Buenos Aires

 6 Reviews  Please see my previous EZE airport tip for more information. In general, BA has two airports. Jorge Newbery Aeroparque is the smaller domestic airport, and it's within the city of Buenos Aires. Most... 

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Long Distance Buses   Buenos Aires

Long Distance Buses, Buenos Aires

 10 Reviews  You can go to Buenos Aires from the whole country or from neighbour countries by bus; the arrival point is Terminal Retiro, a really huge bus station. Distances usually are long, so you will arrive... 

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Only for the daring: make your own flight path!

by joeyfezster

theres a guy called jorge tobar. he's retired, but he flies trikes (like a sandbuggy with a wing).you can plan with him your own voyage through the northern argentinian skies.(if you would just like a normal tour, he can do that too)the price is more or less at 350 pezo for the flight hour, but you can come to other arangements depending on what youre looking for.you can reach him at his cell number: 0381 154 045 172or at the email adress of fly.north.argentina@gmail.comremember: you're getting a tailored flight plan, so be sure to contact him in advance!

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Peninsula Valdes

by euskaldun

Bus travel in Argentina is safe and comfortable, depending on the category of the bus. However, distances are huge and going to Puerto Madryn from Buenos Aires would take your daughter between 18-20 hours. We just visited Peninsula Valdés for the wildlife, most precisely for the whales and sea elephants, and we stayed in Puerto Pirámides, that we found more convenient for the tours. We flew to Trelew, which was something like 15o km from Puerto Pirámides, and the price at the time was quite competitive compared with the long bus ride.

between AEP - EZE

by vtveen

If you have a domestic flight after your international arrival (or the other way around), be aware almost all domestic flights (during our last stay - March 2009 - I saw on the monitors at Ezeiza some flights from Ushuaia and El Calafate) do leave from the airport Aeroparque, about 40 km’s from the international airport Ezeiza.Really check your tickets for the right airport !!We were arriving from Salta and did have plenty of time and decided to take the shuttle bus, operated by Manuel Tienda León. Be aware this transportation does take a lot of time: only the travel time was more than 75 minutes (I think a taxi or remis will take about 45 minutes), but buses do run just every hour. All together we landed at Aeroparque at 3.30 pm, could take the 4.00 pm bus and were in the departure hall of Ezeiza at 5.30 pm !! You will find a booth of Manuel Tienda Leon at Aeroparque in the luggage...

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Car rental in Calafate to tour down to Ushuaia

by mggm59

To wrap up my experience, I checked the local car rentals and they were ll quite costly. In the end I settled for AVIS, who offered the possibility to have the papers for Chile with a good rate (600 euro vs 900 for 11 days). However, the rate, was not with unlimited mileage so I had to pay 100 euros extra for this (but I had clocked almost 4000 km.... I think it is honest).Great experience driving around, but distances are very big, and passing the borders is an experience we Europeans have forgotten about... Getting into Chile at Mont Aymond took more than 2.5 hours, and getting out in S.Sebastian on the way back more than 2 (while on the way in it was reasonably fast), so I missed the boat in Porvenir and had to drive up to the premiera angostura and back down to Punta Arenas.But I'd rather drive through the places than fly over them, so it was good all in all, just a bit tiring.

Taxi or Remis

by vtveen

TaxiThere are thousands of the so called ‘Radio Taxis’, all black and yellow painted and a lighted sign on the roof. These are the official taxis in Buenos Aires and the safest and taking one of these will never be a problem. (The others do not and some people have problems with these if you do not know what the price should be and how to get to where you are going. You might encounter a quick meter or get a needless very long tour to get to your destination).- Taxis are (very) cheap and drivers don’t expect a tip, we just let them keep the change to the next peso.- Radio Taxis use meters, which start at 2 pesos.- Try to pay with small notes, otherwise it may happen they don’t have change (enough).- A lot of the drivers don’t speak English, so have an address or map to point out where you want to go.RemisThese are a different kind of official taxis. They don’t use meters, but have a...

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Long-distance buses

by vtveen

Due to a strike of the pilots of Aerolineas Argentinas I have a lot of information about the long distance buses in Argentina. I think you can reach ‘every corner’ of this enormous country by bus. In every town you will find a central situated bus station ( in Bs As near by the Retiro Railway Station), where you can buy tickets or just do it on the internet.For long(er) distances, which are travelled overnight, there are three kinds: semi-cama (with a reclining seat) and cama ejec or suite (more or less a bed). Most of them offer meals and drinks, do have a lavatory and will make some stops on their way.Travelling by bus is much cheaper than by plane (2 or 3 times cheaper), but off course is much slower (10 times). Mostly buses will leave in the (late) afternoon and reach their destination in the (late) morning.Some examples:- Buenos Aires – Iguazu: 215 pesos / 18 hours (semi cama)-...

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Puerto Natales - El Calafate

by vtveen

The best way to travel from/to Chile between El Calafate and Puerto Natales is by bus. There are a couple of companies running services between the two countries. We took Cootra to cross the border between Argentina and Chile. The ride takes about 5 hours, depending the time at the two immigration offices in Villa Dorotea (we needed about 1 hour to cross). Be aware it is not allowed to bring flowers, plants, fruit, cheese etc into Chile.In Puerto Natales the buses leave from their own town offices (Cootra: Baquedano); in El Calafate from a central bus station at Avenida Julia a Roca (1 block from Avenida del Libertador). Some websites with more information about bus...

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Local buses

by vtveen

We used local buses ('colectivos') in Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazù. It is a very cheap and common way of transportation and if you are just looking around in Bs As it seems if there are ‘thousands’ of buses. It is a great experience, at least one should travel once by bus like many local people do. In Buenos Aires you can ‘enjoy’ the crazy traffic on the roads and in Puerto Iguazù it may happen somebody is playing a harp in the bus.Buenos AiresYour host or reception desk will tell you which bus you need. Or just buy a ‘Guia T’ or 'Guia Lumi' at a kiosk. Once you know were to go, find a bus stop and flag ‘your’ bus down. You have to buy your ticket through a machine which only accept coins. A ticket is just 1.25 pesos, but the machine returns change. You have to know where to get off the bus, because the driver does not announce anything.Difficult ?? No and if you do have any trouble...

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Buenos Aires: Subte / Metro

by vtveen

Buenos Aires should have the oldest metro in South America. I think they use still these old wagons of wood from 1913, at least on Line A. These line is one of the 5 metro lines in Bs As (just read there is also a so called ‘premetro’). Four are going to/from the city centre to/from several suburbs and one is more or less connecting these four lines.The ‘Subte’ is very cheap ( 1.10 pesos for one ride, doesn’t matter how long), fast and runs very frequent (every 4 or 5 minutes a new train will arrive). Tickets can be bought at a ticket office or a machine. It is possible to buy tickets ('subtepass') for 1, 2, 5, 10 or 30 journeys.The train stations are well marked on the walls, so you will not get lost. Most of the main tourist sights can be reached by the ‘Subte’, eventually in combination with a taxi.More information, frequencies, fares and a map of the lines on the (English/Spanish)...

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Train - less important

by vtveen

Travelling by train in Argentina is not so important for tourists. Most of the rail lines are connecting suburbs of Buenos Aires (and some cities in nearby provinces) with one of the railway stations in or nearby the city centre. Train transportation can be useful if you are accommodated close to on of the stations.We had a B&B in Vicente Lopez, on walking distance from the station. We used often the ‘Tigre Line’ to/from Retiro Railway Station. Specially during rush hours the trains are more or less overcrowded.As all kinds of (public) transportation the train tickets are remarkable cheap; varying from 80 cents till about 1,35 pesos, depending on the length of the train ride. We paid 80 cents for a one way ticket to the city centre.It is possible to buy tickets from a machine or at a ticket office in the railway stations.More info about the several rail lines: www.ferrovias.com.arLinea...

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Q:  hey guys i'll be in BsAs from 15th of december until end of january. sadly i don't have really time to travel around, only 4... 

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A: Only one night in Ushuaia! You're joking! All that way! There is so much to see on both land and water. I suggest that you look at the travel guides section of VT as... 

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