Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Top End:
US$120 and up
»
Five-star hotel room: US$200
»
Fine main dish: over US$17
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Taxi trip across town: US$13
Opening Hours
There are always exceptions, but the following are general opening hours. Note that some
towns may take an afternoon siesta break.
Banks
8am-3pm or 4pm Monday to Friday; some open till 1pm Saturday
Bars
8pm or 9pm-4am or 6am nightly (downtown, some open and close earlier)
Cafes
6am-midnight or much later; open daily
Restaurants
noon-3:30pm and 8pm-midnight or 1am (later on weekends)
Shops
9am or 10am-8pm or 9pm Monday to Saturday
Arriving in Argentina
Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini
('Ezeiza'; Buenos Aires) Shuttle buses
(AR$90) travel frequently to downtown BA in 40 to 60 minutes; local buses (AR$6) take
two hours to reach downtown. Use official city taxi services (AR$270); avoid touts.
Aeroparque Jorge Newberry
('Aeroparque', airport with domestic flights; Buenos Aires)
Shuttle buses (AR$34) go frequently to downtown in 10 to 15 minutes, or take bus 33 or
45 (AR$5.50). Taxis cost around AR$50 to downtown or Palermo.
Getting Around
Air
Argentina is a huge country, so flights are a good time saver.
Bus
The best way to get around Argentina; fast, frequent, comfortable, reasonably priced
and cover the country extensively.
Car
Renting a car is useful for those who want independence in remote regions like
Patagonia.
Train
A few train lines can be useful for travelers but generally this is not the most effi-
cient method of transportation.
