From the airport to the city centre Argentina

It is relatively easy to get to Argentina from Europe or North America. In Buenos Aires, there are two airports for international flights: Ezeiza Airport, located 22 km southwest of the capital, and Jorge Newbery Airport, located near the Palermo district. From Paris, several airlines offer direct flights or with stopovers. These include Air France, British Airways, Iberia and Latam Airlines. Please note that the price variation depends on the airline used but, above all, on the reservation deadline. To get the best rates, it is essential to book in advance. Once you've landed, there are several options for getting to the city center. Shuttles, buses, cabs, and VTCs (such as Uber) offer fast and efficient transfers in less than 45 minutes. In Buenos Aires, you will most likely land at Ezeiza airport if you are flying in from Paris. If you are feeling fit, patient and are arriving during the day (we do not recommend this option at night), opt for the 8 bus ($160 or about 1 euro) which will take about 2 hours to get to downtown and 9 de Julio Avenue. There are also regular transfers from the airport (about every 15 minutes), you just have to wait for the vehicle to fill up and they will drop you off 45 minutes later at the Retiro train station in the center of town, all this for about $1,500 (about 9 euros). The other comfortable option is to choose a cab or a VTC. If you use a cab, avoid cabs that charge by the meter and ask for a flat rate.

Public transport Argentina

If you are a fan of train travel, conducive to daydreaming and contemplating the landscape, you should know that Argentina and South America in general are not the land of locomotives! Only Buenos Aires has a fairly well-developed network of regional trains. Apart from a few old train lines that have been rehabilitated as tourist circuits, such as the Tren Patagonico near Bariloche or the Tren a las Nubes in Salta, Argentina functions more like a huge network of national and international buses. More direct, faster and cheaper, the buses even offer different levels of comfort: "semi-cama", half-sleeper, or "cama", sleeper. Take into consideration that the distances to be covered are long, really long... it will take you at least 24 hours to reach Salta, Puerto Iguazú or Bariloche from Buenos Aires.

With a driver Argentina

In Buenos Aires, Salta, Bariloche or Puerto Madryn, you can easily find taxis that can provide you with a transfer or even a day tour. Of course, the further off the beaten track you go, the fewer drivers you'll encounter, but the taxi network is still very present throughout the country. In Patagonia, drivers are becoming rarer: it must be said that they would quickly go out of business if they had to rely on the number of trips! As far as VTC applications are concerned, you should know that Uber is not officially authorized, as the trips are often discreet, but you will be able to order easily in the big cities and pay online or in cash.

By car Argentina

The car is to be proscribed to travel across the country: it is expensive and will tire you by the distances you will have to travel. On the other hand, it is the ideal way to visit a region or to organize your own excursion: it is not a question of renting it for the whole duration of your stay, but of privileging a particular corner in order to walk freely. The rates are more or less equivalent to those in Europe. With several people, it can be more interesting to rent a vehicle than to go with a tourist agency. The bad surprise concerns Patagonia, prices jump south of a geographical line Bariloche-Puerto Madryn. Argentina's road network is fairly well developed, but when visiting certain regions you will have the opportunity to venture out on dirt roads. Please check before you set off on the road you are considering (state, asphalted or not...). Renting a 4x4 is rarely essential, except to face some remote corners of Patagonia. It is in this region that rain or snow often makes some access roads impassable. It is also possible to rent a converted van for several weeks. The practice is more and more common in Patagonia, to compensate for hotel costs and to enjoy more freedom. Even if this offers more flexibility, you should still plan to calculate your budget by including gas and don't forget your driver's license (it is preferable to have an international license). Apart from the fact that you must be over 21 years of age, there's nothing very complicated on the road: it's pretty much the same Highway Code as in Europe. In the city, the speed limit is 50 km/h and on the motorway 100 km/h. Don't forget to wear your seatbelt, in Argentina wearing a seatbelt is not random, we don't joke about it! The fine is expensive and so is your life... Small details that are also important: traffic lights are located after the crossing, crossing lights are mandatory outside cities, even during the day, and the rule of priority on the right is rather ambivalent: in general it is the law of the strongest! Finally, make sure you never run out of fuel, the further south you go, the less the petrol stations will be present. Our advice: when in doubt, refuel as soon as you pass near a station. If you wish to cross the border and explore neighbouring Chile, remember to empty your vehicle of all "risky foods", i.e. fruits, vegetables, animal products (meat, fish, eggs, dairy products), etc.

Tourist traps Argentina

Police checks are frequent and beware: they can be unpredictable. Benevolent, indulgent, scrupulous or even charming (yes, yes), the checkpoint is completely random, no matter who you run into! Some of them are content to do their job while others take advantage of their authority. In fact, some of them try to take advantage of tourists to get bribes, and they'll give you an unjustified fine. Fines payable on the spot do not exist (the authorities issue a receipt in case of infraction so that you can pay later at a police station or bank), so it is a scam if someone tries to make you believe otherwise! In this case, stay calm and polite and try to contact your embassy or consulate