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title: Which airport should I use, Ezeiza (EZE) or Aeroparque (AEP)?
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# Which airport should I use, Ezeiza (EZE) or Aeroparque (AEP)?

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Great question—Buenos Aires has **two main airports**, and which one you should use depends on your itinerary.

## ✈️ 1. Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza / EZE)

- **Location**: 31 km (19 mi) southwest of downtown Buenos Aires.
- **Use**: Primary **international gateway** for long-haul flights (from North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania).
- **Travel time to city**: 45–90 minutes by taxi or shuttle, depending on traffic.
- **Pros**:

  - Modernized terminals, larger duty-free, international connectivity.
- **Cons**:

  - Far from the city center.
  - More expensive transfer (approx. ARS $20,000–25,000 / USD $20–25 for taxi or remis in 2025).

## 🛩️ 2. Jorge Newbery Airport (Aeroparque / AEP)

- **Location**: Just 3–5 km from downtown ([Recoleta/Palermo](https://allaboutbuenosaires.com/map-of-buenos-aires-neighborhoods/) in 10–20 min).
- **Use**: Mostly **domestic flights** within Argentina + some **regional South American routes** (Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Peru).
- **Travel time to city**: 15–30 minutes—very convenient.
- **Pros**:

  - Super close to downtown → cheaper/faster transfers.
  - Ideal if you’re continuing to **Iguazú Falls, Mendoza, Patagonia, Córdoba**, etc.
- **Cons**:

  - Limited international arrivals (mostly Latin America).
  - Smaller than Ezeiza, with fewer amenities.

## 🧳 Traveler Strategy

- **Arriving from overseas** (Europe, US, Asia): You’ll land at **Ezeiza (EZE)**.
- **Flying domestic or regional South America**: Try to book **AEP**, since it’s much closer.
- **Connections**: If your international flight arrives at EZE and your domestic flight leaves from AEP, allow **at least 4–5 hours between flights** (including traffic and check-in).

✅ **Rule of thumb**:

- Long-haul → **EZE**
- Domestic & regional → **AEP**