Transfer Question in Buenos Aires airports
Sep 16, 2009 | 10:40 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2002
Programs: UA 1MM, JAL JGC Diamond, SPG Lifetime PLT, AMEX PLT
Posts: 1,231
Transfer Question in Buenos Aires airports
As the part of AONE5, we fly from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires by BA and then transfer to domestic airport(Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) for Iguazu by LAN Argentina.
The JAL agent did not know how far those airports are, so she booked us with 3 hours connecting time.
The system allowed the connecting flight with 3 hours connecting time.
Is this enough time considering immigration and pick up luggage and clear the custom, and then take taxi or shuttle to domestic airport around noon time?
What is the best way for transfer between those two airports, by Taxi or any airline shuttle?
Thanks in advance
The JAL agent did not know how far those airports are, so she booked us with 3 hours connecting time.
The system allowed the connecting flight with 3 hours connecting time.
Is this enough time considering immigration and pick up luggage and clear the custom, and then take taxi or shuttle to domestic airport around noon time?
What is the best way for transfer between those two airports, by Taxi or any airline shuttle?
Thanks in advance
Sep 16, 2009 | 11:54 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 633
http://www.tiendaleon.com.ar/home/home.asp
This is the website for the major provider of airport transfers to both the center of the city and between airports. You Can by ticket with credit card as you exit customs before you get to the public area. With 2 or 3 persons I would get a cab from them . 40 peso each for bus and 141 peso for a cab . The bus stops in the city center first so a cab would be quicker.
This is the website for the major provider of airport transfers to both the center of the city and between airports. You Can by ticket with credit card as you exit customs before you get to the public area. With 2 or 3 persons I would get a cab from them . 40 peso each for bus and 141 peso for a cab . The bus stops in the city center first so a cab would be quicker.
Sep 17, 2009 | 3:40 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Posts: 4,635
As the part of AONE5, we fly from Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires by BA and then transfer to domestic airport(Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) for Iguazu by LAN Argentina.
The JAL agent did not know how far those airports are, so she booked us with 3 hours connecting time.
The system allowed the connecting flight with 3 hours connecting time.
Is this enough time considering immigration and pick up luggage and clear the custom, and then take taxi or shuttle to domestic airport around noon time?
What is the best way for transfer between those two airports, by Taxi or any airline shuttle?
Thanks in advance
The JAL agent did not know how far those airports are, so she booked us with 3 hours connecting time.
The system allowed the connecting flight with 3 hours connecting time.
Is this enough time considering immigration and pick up luggage and clear the custom, and then take taxi or shuttle to domestic airport around noon time?
What is the best way for transfer between those two airports, by Taxi or any airline shuttle?
Thanks in advance
Sep 17, 2009 | 12:41 pm
#5
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Programs: AA 4MM EXP; Starwood Lifetime Plt
Posts: 2,498
Another possibility is to fly from Brazil to Foz de Igua airport on the Brazilian side. It's only a short drive from there to the park on the Argentine side, where there is a very nice Sheraton with full view of the falls from many rooms. There is also a much fancier (and more expensive) hotel on the Brazilian side, but it has no view of the falls.
Sep 17, 2009 | 3:53 pm
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: SYD BXG
Programs: QF WP/LTG | UA P
Posts: 13,664
You can walk from BA city centre to AEP. But its a long walk (especially in summer weather 
). 10 yrs ago it took me about 90 min (or was it closer to 2 hrs?) to do the bus from EZE to city centre.
3 hrs is way too short for using bus connections. As others have said, if you persist on a 3 hr connection, a taxi is your ONLY option.
). 10 yrs ago it took me about 90 min (or was it closer to 2 hrs?) to do the bus from EZE to city centre. 3 hrs is way too short for using bus connections. As others have said, if you persist on a 3 hr connection, a taxi is your ONLY option.
Sep 17, 2009 | 8:01 pm
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2002
Programs: UA 1MM, JAL JGC Diamond, SPG Lifetime PLT, AMEX PLT
Posts: 1,231
Everyone here, thank you so much for valuable information.
I will change the flight from Buenos Aires to Iguazu.
I will stay overnight at BA and leave large luggage at the hotel(one of starwood hotels)
and go Iguazu on the following day with small carry on bag as the side trip.
In that case, should I take early morning flight from BA since the original schedule was transit, not a stopover in BA??? I believe I should depart from BA within 24 hours of arrival in order to keep it as TRANSIT.
Thanks again!
I will change the flight from Buenos Aires to Iguazu.
I will stay overnight at BA and leave large luggage at the hotel(one of starwood hotels)
and go Iguazu on the following day with small carry on bag as the side trip.
In that case, should I take early morning flight from BA since the original schedule was transit, not a stopover in BA??? I believe I should depart from BA within 24 hours of arrival in order to keep it as TRANSIT.
Thanks again!
Last edited by Tak; Sep 17, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Sep 19, 2009 | 7:34 am
#8
Moderator: Asiana & Qantas Frequent Flyer
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: STR/SYD/SMF
Programs: QF LTG / P1 , LH LT SEN / HON, OZ LT Diamond +, Marriott LT PT, HH Diamond,
Posts: 15,157
If you change to a stopover then this could trigger a recalculation of taxes. YMMV.