Travel Information

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  Arriving by air

  Buenos Aires is served by most major airlines. There are three airports that you can fly into when coming to Buenos Aires:

  - Ministro Pistarini International Airport, best known as Ezeiza (EZE)

  Most international flights arrive at EZE, the biggest airport in Argentina, which is 32 km (20 miles) away from downtown Buenos Aires, a journey of about 50 minutes long.

  - Jorge Newbery Airport, best known as Aeroparque (AEP)

  Very close to conference site. Most domestic and some regional flights arrive at AEP, which is within the city limits. If your international flight stops at a neighboring country you might arrive at AEP instead of EZE.

  - El Palomar (EPA)

  EPA is for low-cost domestic flights only, to destinations throughout Argentina

  
  

  For informations on arriving and departing flights to/from EZE or AEP, please visit: www.aa2000.com.ar

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  Getting to the city from the airports

  Most international flights arrive at EZE airport, while most domestic and some regional flights do it at AEP

  - Public bus (cheaper option)

  Several public bus lines stop at Jorge Newbery Airport. You'll need a SUBE card to use them (ask at Jorge Newbery Tourist Assitance Center)

  - Transfers (we recommend this option from Pistarini Ezeiza airport!)

  At Ezeiza airport you can find Tienda Leon runs buses from Ezeiza airport to its base in Puerto Madero, in the center of Buenos Aires city. Moreover, Tienda Leon has a bus service from Ezeiza airport to Jorge Newbery airport (very close to conference site). Private taxis usually called “remise” can also be booked in advance or on arrival.

  - Taxis

  Taxis are readily available at the airports. Please do not take taxis that are offered to you out loud. If you arrive at EZE, just go to a taxi booth, Taxi Ezeiza (can also be booked in advance). If you arrive at AEP just go to the taxi line outside the airport.



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  Arriving by coach or train

  Most long distance buses arrive at the Retiro coach station (Terminal de Omnibus de Retiro), providing hundreds of coach services to destinations in Argentina and other Latin American countries. The station is about 9km away from the conference venue. For a list of buses please visit: Retiro Station web page. There are 3 major train stations from where you can leave and enter Buenos Aires: Estación Constitución, Estación Once and Estación Retiro. They are all within city limits. The closest to the conference venue is Estación Retiro. For information on trains in Argentina, please visit: Trenes Argentinos.



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  Arriving by ferry

  There are regular ferry services between Buenos Aires and Montevideo and Colonia de Sacramento in Uruguay. The ferry terminals in Buenos Aires are located in Puerto Madero and La Boca. The following companies run services:

  - Buquebus

  - Seacat

  - Colonia Express





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Travel within the city

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  Getting around Buenos Aires

  Buenos Aires has a large public transport network, almost 40,000 licensed taxis, a large network of cycle lanes, and a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus

  - SUBE travel card

  To travel by bus, train, or metro (“subte”, as it is called in the city) you'll need a rechargeable SUBE travel card and charge it with credit. SUBE cards are available at subte stations, at the eight governmental Tourist Assistance Centers and at many "kioskos" (small shops selling confectionary) throughout the city. Cards can be charged with credit at all subte stations, national lottery outlets, and at some kioskos with automated terminals. To find your nearest point of sale, the SUBE website has a map of vendors (in Spanish).

  - Interactive map

  Buenos Aires has its own interactive map (in Spanish only), and downloadable app that can help you find the best way to move around and to get from A to B in the city, whether on public transport, by car or on foot. You can also check on Google Maps.

  - Subte (Underground train network)

  There are six lines (lineas) A, B, C, D, E and H, which connect the city's main avenues, train stations and coach stations. Lines A, B, C, D and E converge in the centre of the city. Trains run every three to ten minutes depending on the line, from about 5.30am to 11.30pm Monday to Friday, 6.00am to midnight on Saturdays, and 8.00am to 10.30pm on Sundays and public holidays. Trains can get very crowded at peak commuter times (8am-9.30am and 5pm-7pm). The subte website has a detailed map of the network.

  - Bus

  Known locally as ‘colectivos’ or ‘bondis’, buses are a cheap and efficient way to get around the city. They run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and cover the whole city, meaning that you'll rarely find yourself more than a few blocks from a stop. Tell the bus driver where you are headed (give the name of the crossroad nearest to where they wish to get off) and he will select the correct fare.

  - Train

  The train is an option when it comes to reaching neighbourhoods further from the centre, or to visit destinations in Buenos Aires Province. Trains are economical and tickets can be purchased at the stations with cash or you can travel using the SUBE card.

  - Taxis

  Buenos Aires is awash with licensed black and yellow taxis and in busy areas you're unlikely to wait more than a couple of minutes for one. They can be flagged down directly off the street on the right-hand side - you can tell if one is available if the ‘libre’ (free) sign is lit up in the windscreen. Licensed taxis run on meters, and fares are exclusively in Argentine pesos (ARS $). Private hire taxis called ‘remises’ can be booked in advance through agencies, and you can also book regular taxis.

  - Car hire

  Many major car hire companies operate in Buenos Aires, in the city centre and at both Ezeiza (Pistarini) and Aeroparque (Jorge Newbery) airports. To hire a car you need to be over 21 years of age, have owned a driver’s license for at least 2 years and have the means to pay by credit card.





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Neighborhood of the conference venue

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  Ciudad Universitaria

  The Conference venue is located in "Ciudad Universitaria", in Belgrano neighborhood, is one of the campus of the University of Buenos Aires, the largest and most important University of Argentina. A few meters away from the Rio de la Plata, it is a quiet place within the accelerated pace of the city, surrounded by several parks, recreational green areas and reservations along the coast line like Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, Parque de la Memoria, Parque de los Niños. The venue is close to the Jorge Newbery airport (about 3km) and even closer to the Club Atlético River Plate stadium, called "Monumental".

  By public transport, the venue is only a few minutes away from Belgrano neighborhood, a major gastronomical and historical center. For touristic information about Buenos Aires, please visit Tourim in Buenos Aires.




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Money and ATMs

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  Currency

  The local currency is the Argentine peso (ARS). Please notice that locally, the same symbol as for the dollar ($) is used for the peso. Don't be confused, in shops and restaurants prices expressed using the $ symbol are in Argentine pesos always, unless stated otherwise. US dollars are usually referred to using the symbol: U$S.

  It is easy to exchange money in Buenos Aires at casas de cambio (bureaux de change/currency exchanges) and at most banks - note that you'll need to provide identification. Local currency can also be withdrawn 24 hours a day from ATMs. Some shops, hotels and restaurants may accept cash payments in US dollars or euros.

  Most large shops and restaurants accept credit or debit cards. For more information, please visit this link.





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Electricity

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  Type I sockets

  AC current outlets in Argentina are 220V, 50Hz. The standard outlet has three pins with a layout like in China (type I socket). Most sockets accommodate both the two-pin European (type I socket compatible with type E and F sockets, "two thin round pins") like plugs and the three-pin plugs (see figure).

  

  Note: in most of the cases, this small adaptator could be enough:

  




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Weather

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  Winter!

  Argentina and Buenos Aires are located in the southern hemisphere, so seasons here are at the opposite of the northern hemisphere countries. Therefore, it is the winter (and cold) period in Argentina in July. Temperature in Buenos Aires during this month is usually lower than 15°C (59°F) and higher than 6°C (43°F). You can visit the National Weather Forecast.