Useful facts

AIR SERVICES

International flights arrive at Ezeiza Airport, about 45 minutes from downtown. It provides 24-hour airport bus service to downtown. Cab services from the airport to downtown cost around $48.

Domestic arrivals land at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, which is a 15 minutes cab drive to downtown.

« Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza - Tel: 5480-6111
« Aeroparque Jorge Newbery - Tel: 4514-1515 / 23 or 4771-0104
Domestic flights: Information: 4576-5110/11.
« Manuel Tienda León (Santa Fe 790, tel. 4315-0914 bus services.

TOURIST INFORMATION

Secretaría de Turismo de la Nación (The National Tourism Office): Av. Santa Fe 883 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel : 4312-2232/5550 Information: 0800-555-0016 (8.00 AM to 8.00 PM)

Dirección General de Turismo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Sarmiento 1551, Piso 5to. - Tel 4372-3612

URBAN TRANSPORTATION

A complex public transportation system makes travel easy throughout the city. There are many bus lines, named "colectivos", that link the city's neighborhoods and a subway system that links the main neighborhoods. This public transportation costs $0.80 on average. You may also take taxis or "remises", cars with a driver, both are inexpensive.
Subways run between 5 AM and 10 PM. Trains, taxis, remises and buses 24 hours a day.

HYDROFOILS

Hydrofoils and ferries cross the Río de la Plata between Buenos Aires and Uruguay several times a day.

BUSINESS HOURS

The banks are open Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Shops are open weekdays from 9 AM to 8 PM, and Saturdays from 9 AM to 1PM. The shopping centers extend their schedules until 10 PM - Monday to Sunday.

Lunch time usually is around 1 PM and dinner after 9 PM. Most restaurants stay open after midnight.

ELECTRICITY

The electrical current is 220 Volts.

TRAVEL TIPS

A passport is all that is required from most visitors - although Australians and New Zealanders do need visas.

HEALTH

Drinking tap water is safe.

There are more than 30 public hospitals in town, and several private clinics.

Medical Emergencies telephone: 107

CLIMATE

The following are average daily maximum and minimum temperatures:

«Summer (December o March): between 21º and 32º
«Autumn (April to June): between 10º and 22º
«Winter (July to September): between º and 12º
«Spring (September to December): between 13º and 25º

CURRENCY

The argentinean currency is the Peso (). The exchange rate is approximately USD1 = ARS3. You can exchange your money at the airport or at any bank. Almost every store accepts dollar bills and major credit cards.

COMMUNICATION

The country code for Argentina is 54. The area code for Buenos Aires is 11. You should dial 54 + 11 + local number to call BA from outside of the country.

From Argentina, local and long distance pay phones can be found everywhere, in addition to the "locutorios", telephone company offices, that are found all around the city. You can also buy pre-paid cards and make a long distance call from any telephone.

Cybercafes are very common in Buenos Aires and have very fast and reliable connections.