Transportation

• Air

International flights operate out of the Ministro Pistarini International Airport, better known as Ezeiza (area where it is located) 47 km/29mi. from the city center using the Ricchieri and 25 de Mayo highways.

Domestic flights and flights to Uruguay operate out of Aeroparque Jorge Newbery city airport located at the Northern Riverside Drive (Avenida Rafael Obligado)

* Ezeiza/ J. Newbery Airports 5480 6111. www.aa2000.com.ar

* Aerolineas Argentinas 0810 222 86527

* Air France 0800 122 3010

* American Airlines 4318 1111

* British Airways 4320 6600

* Continental Airlines 4132 3532

* Iberia 0800 444 1024

* Mexicana 4000 6300

* United Airlines 0810 777 8648

• Driving in Buenos Aires

Vehicles are driven on the left side.

Porteños tend to drive fast and aggressively, paying little or no attention to traffic signs and regulations.

The public transport system is very well developed, allowing passengers to opt between buses, subways, taxis radio taxis and limousines.

Around downtown it is difficult to find parking space owing to the large number of vehicles on the streets.

Only taxis and buses are allowed into the downtown area during working days, so if you have to go there during rush hour, take a radio taxi, subway or bus.

CAR HIRE

* ABC rent a car 4315 0313

* Dollar 4315 8800

* Hertz 4816 8001

• Taxis

Around 60000 taxis run the city's streets. They can be easily recognized by their colors - black and yellow. In addition a red light on the meter indicates that they are available.

It isn´t an expensive mean of transport. The meter marks the price beginning with $3,80 and adds 38 cents for every 200 metres/220 yards or minute of wait.

Examples of taxi fares:

Ezeiza - Downtown: $90-$120

Downtown - Palermo: $20-$30

Downtown - San Telmo: $10-$15

San Telmo - Recoleta: $15-$20

Radio taxis

Opposed to regular taxis, this service is provided by a private company that coordinates associates. They come pick you up wherever you are.

Main hotels and restaurants call the radio taxi for you.

* Premium 5238 0000

* Blue way 4777 8888

* Pidalo 4956 1200

• Subways

Five lines link the city center with the nearest suburbs. The service is safe and well lighted. Trains run every day form 6am to 10.30/11pm, and are fewer on weekends. ticket for one trip is of $1,10 and can be acquired for 1,2,5,10 and 30 trips.

• Train

Six train lines link Capital Federal with towns in the Gran Buenos Aires. They depart from Retiro to the north of the city and from Constitución to southern Buenos Aires.

• Buses

The bus (colectivo) is a fast and inexpensive mean of transport to travel over the Capital. There are more than 180 lines going through the city and providing connection with all the districts in the Gran Buenos Aires. The service is available at regular intervals. Sometimes, streets may be blocked in the downtown area due to traffic jams. The service is available all day long but its frequency decreases after 12 at night. Fare: $1,10 to $2. There is a ticket dispenser inside every bus that work´s with 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 peso coins. No bills accepted.