Transfers to/from Buenos Aires

Regardless of the type of transportation you choose to use to move around the city of Buenos Aires, you should know that, in general, the quality and efficiency of transportation from the airports near the Argentine capital is very good and, in addition, there are many options to move from one place to another, which vary in price according to multiple factors.

Regardless of the option you choose, you should make sure to make your travel plans in advance and take the necessary safety precautions. That is why knowing the means of transportation will guarantee you a more pleasant experience on your itinerary.

Booking a shared transfer service from/to the airport of Buenos Aires, Ezeiza airport, is one of the best options to move you because you will have the company and the expertise of a professional driver who will take you with all possible safety. In addition, these transfers are completed aboard a bus or minivan for up to 18 people with all the comforts.

To book this shared transfer service from Buenos Aires airport, you will need to provide your flight and hotel information in Buenos Aires, and your reservation will be confirmed immediately. You will also get a travel voucher, which is an interesting advantage.

Interesting details

• Duration of the trip: about 30 minutes.
• Price: You will have to pay from 28 € per person to enjoy this transfer.
• Advantages of using this method: You will be in the company of a professional driver.
• How to book this transfer: To book this transfer you will have to do it through a shared transfer website.
• Booked if... You are traveling alone or in a group and you want to travel comfortably and save some money.

Undoubtedly, one of the safest and most efficient options to move between the airport and the city center, is to hire a private transfer service in advance of your trip.

The main feature you should take into account when choosing the transfercompany, is that it offers a professional and reliable service in Argentina. Once you get such a company, the process is simple and starts with the assignment of a driver and a vehicle that will be waiting for you at the arrivals terminal.

Another option available is to have the driver wait for you at the arrivals terminal with a sign with your name on it. For this type of scheduled trips, you will have to pay around 40 €, which is a kind of flat rate.

Details of interest

• Duration of the trip: It will take you about 30 minutes before you arrive at your destination.
• Price: The price is generally fixed and is around 40 € per car.
• Advantages of using this method: The private transfer is undoubtedly a good option because it offers comfort, convenience and exclusivity.
• How to book this transfer: To book this transfer, you will have to enter the website of any tour and transfer agency.
• Booked if... If you prefer exclusivity rather than economy.

A good option to move between the airport and downtown, is to use the service of the company Manuel Tienda Leon, which is an official firm endorsed by the relevant agencies and the Argentine authorities to provide transportation services from the Ezeiza airport to the center of the city of Buenos Aires.

You will have different options among which stands out the comfortable bus service with wifi that will take you to Puerto Madero, where you can choose to board a shared car that will drop you off at your hotel along with two or three other passengers. The whole trip takes about 40 minutes and buses leave every half hour.

The best thing is that, once in Puerto Madero, you will be able to find the company's office near the Alem subway stop of the B line that will allow you to get to your accommodation. With all these features, this private bus could easily provide one of the best bus tours in Buenos Aires.

Interesting details

• Duration of the trip: The trip lasts approximately 40 minutes.
• Price: The price is 5 - 6 € per person. If you include the transfer to your accommodation by subway or car, you will have to pay an additional 7 or 8 €.
• Advantages of using this method: It is cheaper and you get to know the city a little better.
• How to book this transport: You don't need to make reservations, you only have to go to the office of this company to buy one of their tickets.
• Booked if... You are going with little money to Buenos Aires but you also want to move around with a little comfort.

Private minibuses are one of the most comfortable ways to move between the airport and various destinations in the city, including downtown. There are different private companies that offer this kind of services, so in order to enjoy them, first you have to know some of the most popular routes, and then sign up for one of the best tours in Buenos Aires.

• Aerobus Ezeiza: provides minibus transportation service from the airport to the neighborhood of San Telmo and also has a stop at its headquarters located on Belgrano Avenue, very close to Paseo Colón. The minibuses operate every half hour.
• Ezeiza Minibus: also operates to the San Telmo neighborhood, but, in this case, it makes a stop at its office on Defensa Street. This service also has a half-hourly frequency.
• Hostel Shuttle: is a minibus shuttle service that operates from the airport to several popular hostels located in the city center, so this is a great option if you want to move directly between the airport and your place of accommodation. The frequency with which this route works is approximately one hour between departures and departures.

The minibus, without a doubt, is one of the best options if you want to move fast, safely and without paying so much money for a transfer. Generally, these minibus companies work from 8 a.m. until a little after 5 p.m.

Details of interest

• Duration of the trip: 40 minutes approximately.
• Price: The price from Monday to Friday is around 10 €, while during the weekends you will have to pay up to 13 €.
• Advantages of using this method: You will travel in comfort and safety during the whole trip. You will save money on your trip.
• How to book this transportation: To book this service, you can go to the website of any of the companies that provide this type of transportation, make a reservation and wait for confirmation.
• Booked if... You are traveling with a small group of family and do not want to miss any detail of your visit to Buenos Aires.

Remis are private vehicles with an official cab license that are quite popular in Buenos Aires. It is a service similar to cabs, so like taxis, I recommend you to get into a reliable one to avoid inconveniences.

Basically, it is a car and cab service that is hired in an agency, so there are several companies that are quite popular to use the remis service, among them stand out private companies such as Tienda León, Transfer Express or World Car.

In fact, beyond the transfer between the airport and the city center, this is a service that you can hire when you sign up for an excursion from Buenos Aires, for convenience.

Interesting details

• Travel time: 40 to 45 minutes to get from the airport to the city center depending on traffic.
• Price: The price of the remis is fixed and depends on the destination in Buenos Aires where you want to go. But in the case of the transfer between the airport and downtown, you will have to pay around 21 € per car.
• Advantages of using this method: You can move around the city in comfort and safety, with the amount of luggage you need.
• How to book this transportation: To book this transportation you can go to the official website of some of the remis companies.
• Booked if... You are traveling with your family and you are looking for comfort and safety.

Another popular service at Ezeiza International Airport, as in other international airports, is the possibility of finding official cabs in the arrivals area. But to make use of this type of cabs you should first make sure you know which are the official Argentine cabs. To identify them, you have to know that Argentine cabs are black and yellow.

If you do not get into a legal cab, you run the risk of being a victim of deception or even robbery. To avoid these problems, it is recommended that you get into a cab of one of the official companies operating at the airport, among which Taxi Ezeiza, Taxis Municipalidad de Ezeiza or Taxis Municipalidad de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires stand out.

Details of interest

• Travel time: 40 minutes from the airport to downtown.
• Price: The price will depend on where you are going, but you will have to pay around 21 € per cab. I also recommend that you demand that they turn on the taximeter and also ask if the price includes tolls or not.
• Advantages of using this method: The biggest advantage is that you will go comfortably from the airport to the city center, or vice versa, without having to make reservations.
• How to book this transportation: You do not need to make a reservation to use this service.
• Booked if... You are on a tight schedule and did not have time to make a reservation for remis or rent a car.

At Ezeiza International Airport there is no train station available to get to downtown, however, it is still possible to get by train from this arrival station to downtown. So, if you want to use the train service to get to your destination downtown, you will first have to get on the 518 bus or ask for a cab from the airport to the Ezeiza Train Station.

After you arrive at that train station, you will have to board the Roca train that will take you directly to Plaza Constitución. What you need to know about this place is that it is the only means of rail transportation that is available in this area to take you to the city center.

Details of interest

• Duration of the trip: Approximately one hour.
• Price: Around 6 € to go from the airport to the city center.
• Advantages of using this method: The advantage of using the train is that you can connect more with the residents of the city, while getting to know the city like a local.
• How to book this transportation: You don't need to book, you just need to buy the ticket when you arrive at the train station.
• Reserved if... You are traveling with friends or alone and want to get to know much more about the urban culture of Buenos Aires.

In Argentina, colectivos are public buses and are the cheapest means of transportation. It is not a recommended option to move around the city of Buenos Aires because they usually take a long time to get to the center, they can be full and you will not have much space to carry your things. However, it is an option you might consider if you are backpacking.

If you still want to choose this means of transportation, I recommend you to get on line 8, which is the fastest line and leaves every half hour from Ezeiza to Plaza de Mayo or Congreso. The best thing about this route is its price, which is usually around 0.85 €.

The other option to get on these buses is to choose the normal option, which is cheaper. It can take almost three hours to get to the center of Buenos Aires, but you will not pay more than 0,40 €.

Details of interest

• Duration of the trip: It will take you between one and 3 hours to get to your destination depending on the bus you choose.
• Price: Regardless of the bus you choose, you will have to pay between 0,40 and 1 € per ticket.
• Advantages of using this method: It allows you to get to know the city like a local and live the urban experiences of the city of Buenos Aires.
• How to book this transport: You do not need a reservation to use this transport, but when you get on, you will pay the required fare and arrive at your destination.
• Booked if... You are traveling as a backpacker and do not have enough money to pay for a cab, remis or other similar, more exclusive service.

Here is a summary of the different options available so you can quickly choose the one that suits you best. And, also, be sure to read the following post in which I indicate all the things to do and things to see in Buenos Aires.