Flying to Argentina

General Information

Given the size and layout of the country, it’s no surprise that Argentina has dozens of airports of all sizes, with around ten handling millions of passengers each year.

Unsurprisingly, the two in Buenos Aires—Jorge Newbery (specialising in domestic and South American flights) and Pistarini (serving the world)—remain the busiest, each exceeding 10 million passengers. Next come the hubs in other major cities (Córdoba, Bariloche, Mendoza, Iguazú, etc.), though each sees fewer than 3 million passengers, primarily for domestic travel, sometimes regional, and occasionally long-haul. This gives Argentina a solid air network, making it relatively easy to travel across the country and its provinces—and even beyond.

Local Airlines

Though the national carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas, remains the largest and best-known, with around fifty destinations across the continent and to Europe, Argentina also has other airlines—though not as many as you might expect given the country’s size. For now, the Argentine market is dominated by the trio of Aerolíneas Argentinas and the low-cost carriers Flybondi and JetSmart Argentina, which together handle much of the domestic and regional traffic under Argentine colours.

From France and Europe

As you’d expect, Madrid is the best-connected European destination, served by Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas, but other cities like London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Rome are also on the map thanks to national carriers. Then there’s Paris, with Air France flights to Buenos Aires—while these are the fastest (around 13h30), they’re rarely the cheapest (1,200 € and up).

For better prices, whether from Paris or elsewhere in France, the best option is usually connecting flights—often via Madrid, but also occasionally Rome or Frankfurt, as is typical for Latin America. Though the journey takes longer than a direct flight, you can find fares starting around 800 € for roughly 15 or 16 hours of travel. That said, it’s best to avoid transits through the U.S., which significantly extend the trip and often complicate things with additional entry requirements.

From the Americas and Beyond

Naturally, Argentina has plenty of connections to other South American countries, as well as Central America and the Caribbean. North America—both the U.S. and Canada—is also well-served, with flights to major cities available year-round or seasonally.

Beyond that, you can fly to at least one destination on other continents, such as Auckland in the Pacific, Shanghai in China, Dubai in the Middle East, or Ethiopia in Africa.

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