Most travelers arrive in Argentina by air. The main gateway is Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), located about 35km southwest of Buenos Aires. A second airport, Jorge Newbery Aeroparque (AEP), handles most domestic flights and a few short-haul regional routes; it sits right on the waterfront near the city center.
Direct flights operate from New York (around 11 hours), Miami (9 hours), London (14 hours), Madrid (13 hours), and Sydney (around 14 hours via Auckland or Los Angeles). Aerolíneas Argentinas is the national carrier. American Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa, and LATAM are among the many international airlines serving EZE.
Getting from EZE to Buenos Aires: the Manuel Tienda León shuttle bus runs frequently to the city center and costs around $15 USD. Remis (radio taxis) booked at the official counter in arrivals are reliable and cost around $25–35 USD. Regular taxis and ride-hailing apps also operate from the airport. Avoid unlicensed drivers who approach you in the terminal.
By land
Argentina shares land borders with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil. Long-distance buses connect Buenos Aires to Montevideo (Uruguay), São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Santiago (Chile), and Asunción (Paraguay). Journey times are long — Santiago is around 20 hours — but sleeper buses are comfortable and reasonably priced.
Ferries and fast catamarans cross the Río de la Plata between Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento or Montevideo in Uruguay, operated by Buquebus and Seacat. The fast service to Colonia takes about an hour.