Cheapest time to fly to Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)
Most people want to visit Buenos Aires in their summer to bask in the sunshine, or they like to go in winter to visit nearby ski resorts, so it will be cheaper if you avoid booking your flights to Ministro Pistarini airport at these times. Book your return flights in the shoulder seasons of spring or autumn to get the best deals. However, if you love tango, look out for last-minute flights in February and you will be just in time for the Buenos Aires Annual Tango Festival.
Flying to Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)
Ministro Pistarini is approximately 14 miles away from the Buenos Aires city centre. It is the largest airport in Argentina, and a key hub for South America. Accordingly, there is a good choice of direct flights here from the UK. You can choose to fly to Ministro Pistarini airport with Norwegian Air or British Airways from London airports. Indirect flights from other UK airports can be found with AirEuropa, AeroMexico and Alitalia amongst others.
On arrival and getting around EZE
Ministro Pistarini airport has three terminals that deal with passenger traffic. Fortunately, they are all within walking distance of each other, making navigating your way around the airport very easy. You will also find that there are bars, cafes and restaurants open 24 hours, and free Wi-Fi available in each terminal building, so you can keep yourself busy until departure time! It is also good to know that economy class passengers can pay to use the first class lounges; which is worth considering if you have a long wait. Check Netflights to see all of the cheap flights to Ministro Pistarini – you may be able to afford the upgrade.
Getting to the city from the airport
You can travel between the airport and Buenos Aires by city taxi or limousine ('un remís' in South American Spanish) in about 45 minutes. It is advisable to call and reserve a taxi to or from the airport and to check when doing so what the cost will be. There are information desks located in each terminal building where you can request telephone numbers for private taxi firms. Alternatively you could take the airport shuttle bus which runs a non-stop service between the airport and Buenos Aires, with a journey time of just over an hour – the bus station at the airport is at Terminal A.
Don’t forget before you fly
British citizens entering Argentina can stay for up to 90 days, no visa required. So you just need to make sure that your passport is valid before booking those last-minute flights! If you don't get your Argentine pesos before you catch your return flights to Buenos Aires, there is no shortage of ATMs to use when you arrive – check with your bank what they will charge you to withdraw cash abroad.
