Essentials

Also known as Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires International Airport is Argentina's largest international airport, handling more than seven million passengers a year. The airport is 22 miles south-west of the city centre. A shuttle bus takes 40 minutes into central Buenos Aires.

Airport code

EZE

Airport website

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 website

Airport tel

+54 (0) 11 5480 6111

No. of terminals

Three

Distance from city centre

22 miles (35km) south-west of Buenos Aires.

Transport between terminals

A free shuttle runs between international Terminal A and Aerolineas Argentinas' Terminal B. It's a ten-minute walk between the two terminals via a covered walkway. Terminal C is a ten-minute walk from Terminals A and B.

Airport parking

The airport has open-air and multi-storey covered car parks. Parking is subject to availability as spaces cannot be reserved and there is no distinction between short- and long-term parking. There is a special parking area for pregnant women and the disabled.

Time zone

GMT -3 (-2 October-March).

Useful tips

Allow at least three hours for check-in, and don't forget that you'll need to pay a departure tax (payable in US dollars, pesos or by credit card).