Transportation in Argentina

Argentina stretches for almost four thousand kilometers along the Andes. Moving around this country requires a special approach, and it is desirable to be able to save money and find the best solutions. Therefore, it is better to understand public transportation in Argentina in advance, otherwise there is a risk of getting stuck somewhere.

Air Travel in Argentina

Air travel is clearly a priority, as the distances between cities here are gigantic. International and domestic flights across the country are operated by airlines:

LAN
Aerolineas Argentinas
Andes Lineas Aereas, which flies between Buenos Aires, Salta, and Puerto Madryn. It is cheaper than the others, although foreigners are offered higher fares.

Buenos Aires remains the country's main air hub, through which most connecting flights are made. It's best to buy tickets in advance. LAN offers the following flights:

Buenos Aires - Iguazu - Buenos Aires. Price 225 USD, flight 2 hours
Buenos Aires - Salta - Buenos Aires. Price 250 USD, flight 2 hours and 20 minutes
Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Buenos Aires. Price 200 USD, flight 2 hours
Buenos Aires - Cordoba - Buenos Aires. Price 160 USD, fly 1.5 hours
Buenos Aires - Bariloche - Buenos Aires. Price 400 USD, fly 2.5 hours
Buenos Aires - El Calafate - Buenos Aires. Price 440 USD, fly 3.5 hours
Buenos Aires - Ushuaia - Buenos Aires. Price 450 USD, fly 3 hours and 45 minutes

With the high cost of a basic ticket to Argentina, it's better to cover several regions of the country at once. You can easily combine Bariloche with El Calafate, Argentine Airlines has direct flights between these Patagonian cities for an average ticket price of 200 USD. From El Calafate, you can fly to Ushuaia for 100 USD.

Bus Transportation in Argentina

Bus transportation is well developed in Argentina, covering all major cities in Argentina. Despite the gigantic distances between cities, traveling by bus is quite feasible.

Bus companies popular in the country:

Bus routes on the Buenos Aires to Iguazu stretch are popular. But remember, it's a long and expensive ride. Here are just some of the rates and lengths of travel between cities:

Buenos Aires - Iguazu. Price $110 USD, drive 17 hours
Buenos Aires - Mendoza. Price 70 USD, travel time 16 hours
Buenos Aires - Salta. Price 130 USD, travel 20 hours
Buenos Aires - Bariloche. Price 140 USD, 22 hours

The Buenos Aires Retiro Bus Terminal is located almost in the center of the city at Av. Antártida Argentina 1175. Here you can buy tickets to all parts of the country on more than 30 bus companies.

By the way, Argentina's railroads are in a poor state of repair and not much in demand. Traveling by train is possible, but not everywhere. There are trains from Buenos Aires to Mar de Plata, Pinamar, Santiago del Estero, Posadas, Cordoba, and Rosario.