Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Domestic Flights
While the idea of crossing Argentina by car holds great
appeal, most visitors prefer to travel by air, enabling them
to see many of the country's sights during a fortnight's
holiday. Most tourist hot spots, such as the Glaciar Perito
Moreno and Parque Nacional Iguazú, are well served by
flights from and to Buenos Aires, and the Aerolíneas
Argentinas commuter belt links major cities from Iguazú to
Ushuaia. Travelers going around the country by air, therefore,
will become familiar with Buenos Aires's main domestic
airport, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.
The control tower at Mendoza's
international airport
Reservations
Reservations can be made
via the websites of various
domestic airlines or at their
branch offices. Electronic tickets
are valid, though paper versions
can only be collected by the
credit card holder. It is advisable
for travelers to carry a printout
of the email sent to them
confirming the booking. Visitors
who are prepared to spend
some time surfing online travel
agencies, and are flexible about
the days on which they travel,
will usually be able to secure
discounted fares. Aerolíneas
Argentinas and Austral offer by
far the greatest choice of flights
and destinations, but those
searching for a bargain should
check with their competitors.
Domestic Airlines
The number of domestic airlines
is expected to grow in line with
the Argentinian economy and
the expansion of the tourist
sector. Presently, Aerolíneas
Argentinas (see p324) is the
country's largest domestic
carrier, handling about
80 percent of the total traffic.
Its sister airline, Austral Líneas
Aéreas, is more commonly
known as Austral. It provides a
good flight network across
Argentina, linking the capital
with more than 30 destinations.
The main competitors of
Aerolíneas Argentinas and
Austral are Lade and LAN
Argentina . The former is a state-
owned airline operated by the
Argentinian military that runs
domestic flights to a number of
key destinations. LAN Argentina
operates services to major
cities around South America,
the US, and Europe. The LAN
group merged with Brazilian
airline TAM in 2012 to form the
largest airline in the region.
Sol Linéas Aéreas was the
first regional low-cost airline in
Argentina. It serves destinations
mainly in the center of the
country, such as Rosario and
Córdoba, as well as coastal
resorts such as Mar del Plata,
Villa Gesell, and Punta del Este
in Uruguay. Another low-cost
airline is Andes Líneas Aéreas ,
which has flights from Buenos
Aires to Salta. Baires Fly planes
can carry a maximum of 19
passengers, but it has a flight
network for both international
and national flights.
A view of the domestic airport in Buenos Aires, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
 
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