Airport in Buenos Aires
The largest airport in Argentina is located in the capital of the country - Buenos Aires. This airport is the largest hub for the airlines Aerolíneas Argentinas and LAN Argentina. The airport is located about 20 kilometers south-east of the city. It has 2 runways with a length of 3300 and 3105 meters. About 10 million passengers and 90 thousand tons of cargo are served here annually..
History
The airport begins its history in 1946, when the first civil flight to the capital of Great Britain was made. The airport was named after the country's president, Juan Pistarini. The airport was completely built between 1945-1949. Only Argentine architects and engineers were responsible for the construction of the facility.
In the summer of 1973, an armed clash occurred at the airport, as a result of which 13 people died and 380 were injured..
Services
Juan Pistarini Airport offers its passengers all the services they need on the road. Many cafes and restaurants will not leave their guests hungry.
The large number of information desks on the territory of both terminals is very encouraging, while the airport staff speaks English and are friendly to passengers. You can get a local card for free if needed.
Of the standard services, one can note the area of shops, including Duty-Free, ATMs, bank branches, a pharmacy, etc..
Recently, an interesting service has been provided on the territory of the terminals. Special cabinets are ready to receive passengers who are afraid of flying. The price of the service will be $ 30, the session lasts half an hour.
Transport
There is regular public transport from the airport.
The bus leaves for the city every half hour, route 502 will take passengers to Ezeiza City. Route 51 takes you to Constitución via Monte Grande. And bus number 86 runs to the center of Buenos Aires. Travel time will be in the region of one and a half hours.
There are also commercial buses, such as those of the Manuel Tienda Leon company. On such a bus for 15 dollars you can get to the city in 40 minutes.
In addition, passengers can get to the city by taxi, the cost of the trip will cost around $ 60.
