Argentina rewards preparation. The executive who arrives knowing how the airports work, which ground transport options are reliable, how the domestic flight network connects the major business destinations, and what the current currency situation means for their expenses will have a materially better experience than the one who figures it out on arrival.
This guide covers the practical logistics of business travel in Argentina — the operational information that does not appear in the investor theses and that every first-time Argentina business visitor wishes they had before they landed.
The Two Buenos Aires Airports
The most important practical fact about Argentine travel logistics is that Buenos Aires has two airports, and they are not interchangeable.
Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) — also known as Ministro Pistarini International Airport — is the international gateway, approximately 40 kilometres southwest of the city centre. All long-haul international flights arrive here. Ground transport to the city takes 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on traffic. A private transfer is the correct solution for a business arrival — confirmed, tracked, and waiting at arrivals regardless of flight delay.
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) — located on the river, approximately 6 kilometres from the city centre — handles most domestic flights and some regional international routes. It is a completely different facility from Ezeiza, in a completely different location. The single most common logistical error made by first-time Argentina business travelers is booking an international arrival at EZE and a domestic connection from AEP on the same day with insufficient time between them. Allow a minimum of four hours for this connection; we recommend booking the domestic leg the following morning.
Domestic Flights: The Essential Network
Argentina's domestic flight network is essential for any business visit that goes beyond Buenos Aires. The key routes for business travelers:
Buenos Aires (AEP) → Neuquén (NQN): Approximately 1.5 hours. The gateway to Vaca Muerta. Multiple daily frequencies on Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Buenos Aires (AEP) → Jujuy (JUJ): Approximately 2 hours. The gateway to the lithium Puna. Fewer frequencies than the Neuquén route — plan around the schedule.
Buenos Aires (AEP) → Salta (SLA): Approximately 2 hours. Useful for investors with interests in the northwest.
Buenos Aires (AEP) → Mendoza (MDZ): Approximately 1.5 hours. For energy infrastructure and wine sector meetings.
Buenos Aires (AEP) → Bariloche (BRC): Approximately 2 hours. Relevant for AI infrastructure site visits in Patagonia.
Domestic flight reliability in Argentina has improved significantly but remains subject to weather disruption, particularly in Patagonia in summer and in the Puna year-round. Build buffer into domestic connection scheduling.
Ground Transport
Private drivers are the correct solution for business travel in Buenos Aires. The city's traffic is significant, navigation requires local knowledge, and the cognitive load of managing logistics in real time is not where a senior executive's attention should be. Our executive travel services include full-day English-speaking private drivers.
Uber operates in Buenos Aires and is generally reliable within the city. Appropriate for low-stakes city movement when a dedicated driver is not required.
Taxis from the official taxi ranks at Ezeiza and Aeroparque are regulated and safe. For a first-time visitor, the private transfer is still preferable.
Inter-city ground transport for the major investment destinations — Neuquén, Jujuy, Salta — is not practical overland. These require domestic flights plus local ground transport at the destination.
Hotels for Business Travelers in Buenos Aires
The appropriate hotel for a Buenos Aires business visit depends on the meeting schedule. For meetings concentrated in Puerto Madero and the financial district, properties in Recoleta or Puerto Madero offer the best proximity. For a day spread across the city, a Palermo property offers better mobility.
Business-grade connectivity, the ability to host a working meeting in the room or a small meeting space, 24-hour room service, and a reliable concierge desk are the functional requirements. We advise on specific properties for every business visitor we work with — the right recommendation changes as the properties themselves change, and specific advice is more useful than a fixed list.
Currency and Expenses
Argentina's currency situation has stabilised significantly relative to the 2022–2024 period. International credit cards are accepted without issue at all business-class hotels, restaurants, and meeting venues. Cash USD remains useful for specific situations — tipping, smaller purchases, and some informal expenses — but is no longer the essential instrument it once was for foreign visitors.
We provide a current currency and expenses briefing to every business visitor as part of our pre-arrival preparation. The situation evolves, and current information is more useful than anything written six months ago.
Connectivity
Buenos Aires has reliable mobile connectivity on all major international roaming plans. Business-class hotels have fast and reliable WiFi. Major meeting venues and co-working spaces have connectivity adequate for video calls and data-intensive work.
Outside Buenos Aires — in Neuquén city, in Jujuy, in provincial business centres — connectivity is generally adequate at the main hotels and in city centres. In the field (Vaca Muerta drilling sites, Puna salares) connectivity is limited and should not be relied upon. Download what you need before you leave the city.
Arrange Your Argentina Business Visit with our concierge team and we will make sure every logistical element is confirmed before you land.
This article is editorial and informational only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice.
