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Weekly flights depar t from Ushuaia (for $235/£159) and E l Calafate (for $195/£132).
On Thursdays, they fly from Bariloche (for $133/£90). The fares are much cheaper than
those of A erolíneas Argentinas, but the ser vice is v ery basic.
Andes Líneas A ereas
(
&
0810/777-26336
or 11/4508-6750; www .andesonline.com) depar ts Buenos Aires
on M onday, Wednesday, and F riday and r eturns the same days (r eturn flights for
$335/£184). Both airlines are the only that fly into
Aerodromo El Tehuelche
(
&
2965/
451909
), saving you an hour-long transfer from the other airport, Trelew (see below).
A taxi from the airport to the center of Puerto Madryn, 10km (6
1
/
4
miles) away, should
cost no more than $8 (£5.40) for the 10-minute ride.
Most visitors to this region fly into Trelew Airport,
Aeropuerto de Trelew
(
&
2965/
433443
), 62km (38 miles) away .
Aerolíneas Argentinas
(
&
0810/222-86527
) has
three to four daily flights to Trelew from Buenos Aires and several weekly flights from El
Calafate and Ushuaia.
A taxi or
remise
from Trelew airport to Puerto Madryn costs $22 to $30 (£15-£20),
and the trip takes 40 minutes.
BY BUS
The
Terminal de Omnibus
is on García and Independencia. The fastest bus
from B uenos Air es takes 19 hours aboar d
Andesmar
(
&
2965/473764
). The least
expensive one-way fare is $75 (£51), but for $12 (£8.20) more, you can travel in a reclin-
ing
cama
chair. Andesmar also has daily ser vices to Mendoza ($73/£49 one-way, 23 hr.)
and Bariloche ($55/£37 one-way, 13 hr.). Both connect in the city of N euquén. Other
reputable bus companies to try are
QueBus
(
&
2965/455805
),
Mar y Valle
(
&
2965/
472056
), and
Don Otto
(
&
2965/451675
).
Visitor Information
You can pick up maps and detailed par k information fr om the
Puerto Madryn Secre-
taria de Turismo (Tourist O ffice),
located at R oca 223 (
&
2965/453504;
www .
madryn.gov.ar/turismo). Their office is open daily fr om 7am to 9pm.
Getting Around
Puerto Madryn is compact enough that you can pretty much walk everywhere. Taxis are
available, however, in case y ou need them. A trip within the city center should cost no
more than $5 or $6 (£3.40-£4.05). Taxis are lined up near the Plaza San Martín, or you
can call one at
&
2965/472214.
A r eputable
remise
company is
Remise M adryn,
España 1560 (
&
2965/453444
).
Buses run by the company
28 de Julio
(
&
2965/472056
) depart every hour for the
45-minute journey to Trelew. The cost is $4 (£2.70) one-way .
Mar y Valle
(
&
2965/
472056
) buses depar t the central bus station once a day to P uerto P irámides on the
Península Valdés at 9:30am and r eturn at 6pm, making it handy for independent day-
trippers.
You can r ent a car at Trelew Airpor t, at the P uerto M adryn airpor t, or fr om the
center of Puerto Madryn.
Avis,
Av. Roca 493 (
&
2965/475422
), and
Hertz,
Av. Roca
115 (
&
2965/474287
), have similar rates of about $75 (£51) per day for a small car . If
you think you'll want a car, it's best to book it befor e leaving home, for the lo west rate.
If not, try bargaining at
Fiorassi,
Av. Roca 165 (
&
2965/456300
), a local company that
offers lower rates if they hav e cars av ailable. For exploring the P enínsula Valdés, where
virtually none of the roads are paved, consider renting a 4WD. Rates start at $130 (£88)
per day.
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