Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza) is located 30 km southwest of Buenos Aires. Jorge Newbery Domestic Airport is located 5 km from downtown Buenos Aires.

Minimum connecting time -
Domestic to Domestic 1 hour
Domestic to International 3 hours
International to International 2 hours

Departure tax -
Domestic - ARS 3.00 (US $3.00) International (except Montevideo) -
ARS 13.00 (US $13.00);
Montevideo ARS 5.00 (US $5.00)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Minimum cost from airport to downtown:
Bus ARS 14.00
Taxi ARS 30.00 - 35.00
Limo ARS 35.00 - 50.00

Weather -
Average highs and lows each season:
Spring 24/15 C
Summer 28/20 C
Fall 17/8 C
Winter 15/5 C

Tipping -
Restaurants: 10%.
Taxis - included.
Others - at your discretion.

Language Spoken -
Spanish

Currency -
Peso (ARS); ARS 1 = USD 1.00

GENERAL TRAVEL TIPS
Electricity -
220 volts
Immunization -
No vaccination certificates required for Canadian citizens.

BUSINESS TIPS
Punctuality is important at meetings, however informal. Accepted practice to exchange business cards. English is widely spoken, knowledge of Spanish is appreciated. Dress is conservative.