Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Transportation
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Flights, tours and rail tickets can be booked online at lonelyplanet.com/bookings.
Entering Argentina
Entering Argentina is straightforward; immigration officials at airports are generally quick to
the point, while those at border crossings may take more time scrutinizing your passport.
Once you're in the country, police can still demand identification any time. Carry at least a
photocopy of your passport around at all times.
Air
Argentina has direct flights between North America, the UK, Europe, Australia and South
Africa, and from nearly all South American countries. You can also fly to a neighboring
country, such as Brazil or Chile, and continue overland to Argentina.
Airports & Airlines
Most international flights arrive at Buenos Aires'
Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro
Pistarini
(Ezeiza; 011-5480-6111;
www.aa2000.com.ar
) , which is a 40- to 60-minute
shuttle bus or taxi ride out of town (35km).
Close to downtown Buenos Aires is
Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery
(Aero-
parque; 011-5480-6111;
www.aa2000.com.ar
) , which handles mostly domestic flights
but also a few international ones from neighboring countries.
There are several other international airports around Argentina. Basic information on
most Argentine airports can be found online at
Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
(
www.aa2000.com.ar
)
.
Aerolíneas Argentinas
(AR;
www.aerolineasargentinas.com
) is the national carrier and
has a decent international reputation.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main
cause of human-induced climate change. Modern travel is dependent on aero-
planes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most cars but travel
