Survival Guide - Argentina - page 321

Checking In
Checking in is usually very
straightforward. Travelers must
have their ticket or flight
reference number at hand
along with their passports. At
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery it is
advisable to arrive at least an
hour before the departure time,
and about 2 hours in advance at
provincial airports. Online
check-in is possible for travelers
with electronic tickets from
36 hours prior to departure time
up to two hours before the
flight is scheduled to take off.
Industrial action by pilots or
ground crew is not unknown,
so keep an eye on the news.

free or with a 90 percent dis-
count and between 2-11 years
old, they are charged only 67
percent of the ticket price for
adults. There are no special
prices for senior citizens or
students. Most airlines also
offer concessionary fares to
groups of more than nine
people traveling together.

DIRECTORY
Domestic Airlines
Andes Líneas Aéreas
Office 3, Florida 656,
Buenos Aires.
City Map 5 D3.
Te l (0810) 777-26337.
∑ andesonline.com

Baires Fly
Hangars 5-10, Aeroparque
Jorge Newbery, Ave Sarmiento
s/n, Buenos Aires.
City Map 5 F1.
Te l [phone].
∑

bairesfly.com
Lade
Perú 714, Buenos Aires.
City Map 5 D3.
Te l [phone].
∑

Baggage Restrictions
Visitors can carry up to 33 lb
(15 kg) on domestic flights with
Aerolíneas Argentinas, and up
to 44 lb (20 kg) with LAN
Argentina. However, both
airlines only allow 11 lb (5 kg)
as hand luggage. Travelers on
hunting trips will have to get a
special license to carry firearms.

lade.com.ar
LAN Argentina
Corrientes 336, Buenos Aires.
City Map 3 E4.
Te l [phone].
∑

Passengers waiting by information screens
at Jorge Newbery airport

lan.com
Sol Líneas Aéreas
Te l [phone].
∑

Shuttle Services
There are regular shuttle
services between Ezeiza and
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
organized by the company
Manuel Tienda León . These
provide air-conditioned
buses that seat at least 45
passen gers. They organize
pick-up and delivery, luggage
deposit, special services such
as guided tours, and even
chauffeured limousines.

sol.com.ar

Air Passes and
Concessionary Fares
Domestic flights in Argentina
can, unfortunately, be expen-
sive. Aerolíneas Argentinas
offers a discount called Visite
Argentina. Those who book a
flight from a foreign airport to
Ezeiza International Airport
and book an onward domestic
flight at the same time can
secure discounts of between
20 to 30 percent. For example,
instead of paying US$272 for
a flight from Buenos Aires to
Bariloche, the same route will
cost only US$170.
LAN's Sudamérica Airpass
offers special rates for those
who purchase three or more
one-way LAN flights within
Latin America. The pass must
be bought 14 days before the
first flight and it is better to
check the discount percentage
before booking. If arriving in
Argentina from another Latin
American country or from
Spain, it is wise to check the
package deals on offer. Up until
the age of two, children travel

Shuttle Services
Manuel Tienda León
Aves Madero & San Martín,
Buenos Aires.
City Map 3 D3.
Te l [phone] and (0810)
888-5366 (toll free).
∑ tienda leon.com.ar

Flight Duration Chart
1:15 = Duration in hours: minutes
(This chart does not include layover time)

Buenos Aires

1:10

Córdoba

2:15 3:15

Salta

3:40 4:50 5:55

Ushuaia

0:55 2:10 3:10 4:35

Mar Del Plata

2:20 3:30 4:35 6:00 3:15 Bariloche

3:13 4:10 3:28 6:53 4:07 5:33 El Calafate

1:50 3:00 4:05 4:30 2:45 4:10 5:03

Mendoza

1:25 2:40 3:40 5:05 2:20 3:45 4:38 3:15

Corrientes