All the airlines that
fly to Argentina internationally arrive at the Ministro Pistarini
(Ezeiza) International Airport of Buenos Aires, 35 Km from the
Federal Capital (Information, Tel. 4480-9538). Don't forget
that on leaving the country a tax of $ 30,50 has to be paid.
The companies Manuel Tienda León (Av. Santa Fe 790, Tel.
4315-0489) and Ecuador (Florida 1045, Tel. 4314-1999) offer
a half-hourly bus service between its offices in Buenos Aires
and Ezeiza airport from 04.00 to 21.00 hours. The fare is $
15, and the trip takes around 40 minutes. There are also taxis
and chauffeur-driven rental cars, between $ 35 and $ 40.
In the southern hemisphere
the seasons are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere.
In general, summer with mild temperatures and long days is the
bestl time to visit Patagonia and the Southern Andes. Winter
time is recommended for travelling to the North and Northwest
as the rains are less frequent and the tropical temperatures
drop a few degrees. Fall and Spring are beautiful in Buenos
Aires, Cuyo and the pre-mountain range areas of La Rioja and
Catamarca.
How
to Travel
AIR:
Given the enormous sizes of the country, air transportation
is the ideal form of transport over large distances which can
later be combined with overland transport. Buy the Airpass Visit
Argentina issued by Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral
Líneas Aéreas in your own country which allows
you to travel cheaply in Argentina, or the Mercosur Airpass
for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Aerolíneas
Argentinas, Austral, Dinar, LADE, LAER, LAPA, SW and TAN.
Domestic flights and flights to Uruguay leave from the Jorge
Newbery airport which is to the north of the city beside the
Río de la Plata. The airport tax is from $ 4 to $ 14.
BUS
The Buenos Aires bus station is on
Av. Ramos Mejía 1680 near to Retiro Station. Long distance
buses have toilets, air conditioning and a bar. Food is usually
served on the bus as well.
CAR RENTAL All the international car rental companies operate in Argentina.
In Buenos Aires there are AI Rent a Car International (M.T.
de Alvear 678, Tel. 4311-1000), Avis Rent a Car (Cerrito 1527,
Tel. 4300-8201), Budget Rent a Car (Av. Santa Fe 869, Tel.
4311-9870), Dollar Rent a Car (M.T. de Alvear 523, Tel. 4315-8800),
Hertz – Annie Millet Rent a Car (Paraguay 1122, Tel.
4816-8001), Localiza Rent a Car (Maipú 924, tel. 4315-3661),
Thrifty Car Rental (Av. Leandro N. Alem 699, tel. 4315-0777).
Current passport with
or without visa depending on your nationality. Consult with
your nearest Embassy or Consulate. Visitors coming from countries
not bordering Argentina are exempt from all taxes on travelling
articles and new articles with a value not more than US $300
and 300 additional US dollars if they are purchased in the duty
free shops within the national territory.
No vaccination certificate is required for entry into the
country, except for passengers coming from countries where
cholera and yellow fever are endemic.
Telephone
Public telephones work
with cards, which are tokens purchased in kiosks and the offices
of the telephone companies, or with legal tender coins. There
are call boxes where you can pay in cash (open 24 hours a day).
To call from abroad to Argentina you have to dial the country
code which is 54 and then the area code of the place you want
to call. For domestic calls you have to dial 0 before the
area code. For international calls you have to dial 00, the
country code and then the city code.
Remember that there are reduced tariffs from 22.00 to 08.00
hours.
Tourism Secretariat of the Nation, Tourist Information
Centres: Av. Santa Fe 883, 1059 Buenos Aires, Tel. 4312-2232
or 0800-555-0016; Ezeiza International Airport and Jorge
Newbery Airport.
Information Centres of the City of Buenos Aires in Florida
and Diagonal Norte, Galerías Pacífico, Puerto
Madero, Café Tortoni and Caminito Street.
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