Glaciers and deserts, alpine plateaus and plains, sunny beaches and forest lakes - all this is a unique and mysterious Argentina . Anyone who has ever visited its territory, returns here again and again. After all, to see all the sights of the second largest country on the continent, it takes a long time. The most convenient way to get here, using the services of air carriers, the blessing airports of Argentina are numerous and located in all the major cities of this South American state.
In Argentina, a large number of international flights, and between cities are internal routes. Among the air carriers are well-known LAN companies, Andes Lineas Aereas and Aerolineas Argentinas. Within the country, between big cities, air travel is quite inexpensive. The cost of tickets varies from $ 200 to $ 450. The flight duration does not exceed 2-3 hours.
International Airports of Argentina
To get to the land described by Jules Verne, you can almost from any country in the world with transfers or direct flights. We will find out which airports accept international airplanes:
- Ezeiza named after Minister Juan Pristarini (Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini). The construction of the airport building and necessary communications began in 1945 under the project of local architects and engineers. The construction plan was part of the program of the then ruling president Juan Peron. At the time of commissioning, it was the largest airport on the continent. It is located 35 km from the capital of the state. You can get there in 40 minutes both by shuttle bus and by buses, which run from 4 am to 9 pm.
- Jorge Newbery (Aeropuerto Metropolitano Jorge Newbery). Named after the Argentinean pilot, this airport located in the famous Buenos Aires district of Palermo is the second largest in the country and has one terminal. It accepts both international and domestic civil flights, charters and military aviation. Nearby there are several hotels, and in the area of 138 hectares there are many cafes, souvenir shops, restaurants with a Wi-Fi zone.
- Ushuaia Malvinas Argentinas International Airport is the southern gate of the country. Located 4 kilometers from the city of Ushuaia , it can receive flights of such giants as the Boeing 747. The airport building is quite new. It was erected in 1995 on the site of the old, decaying. Inside is a small room, which has one terminal, it is trimmed with wood and home-like cozy. On the territory there is a pharmacy, shops and several cafeterias.
- Francisco Gabrielli , or El Plumerillo you will find in the province of Mendoza at a distance of 5 km from the center of the region. Through the building of the two-level terminal for the year passes more than a million passengers who fly here to visit the ruins of the church of St. Francis and the Park Hôme de Saint Martin.
- Mar del Plata named after Astor Piazzolla (Aeropuerto Internasional de Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla) serves one of the country's 7 largest cities. Every day, international vessels, as well as domestic aircraft, take off and land. The airport is located on the territory of 437 hectares.
- Pajas Blancas (Cordoba Pajas Blancas Airport). Repaired in 2016, the terminal in three floors hospitably opened its doors. Every year here, in Cordoba , arrives about 2 million people. The airport has two runways. The hotel for visitors is 1.5 km away, and on-site parking, shops and cafes are available. The airport staff speaks different languages, so anyone who flew here will feel comfortable in a foreign country.
- Pilot Sevilla Norberto Fernandez (Aeropuerto de Rio Gallegos Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández). The airport, opened in 1972, has the longest runway in Argentina. It is located 5 km from the city of Santa Cruz.
- Catamarca is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport. The refined terminal building, restored in 1987, annually receives about 45 thousand passengers. Here tourists come for the statue of the Virgin of the Valley and an exciting riding ride.
- President Peron (Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Perón). The largest airport in Patagonia is located 6 km from Neuquen . Its runway has a length of 2570 m. On the territory of the terminal there are shops, a pharmacy, a confectionery, a cafe, parking. There you can also rent a car .
Domestic airports of the country
In addition to international, there are many airports serving domestic flights in Argentina. The largest of them are:
- Rio de la Plata;
- Moron;
- San Rafael;
- Aviador Carlos Campus;
- El Calafate ;
- San Justo;
- Torquato;
- De Mayo;
- Palomar.