How to arrive
General information
In this page we will include some tips that will allow you to organize your
trip to Argentina. Please check this page frequently as we are going to add
issues as soon as they develop. Some of them may result from your own consultations.
Some useful information on tourist services, places to eat, history, and weather
can be found here (http://www.welcomeargentina.com/bahiablanca). For accommodation
you can make your own arrangements directly with the hotel of your choice, but
please consider a departing point (see map) of our daily transportation to the
Convention Center.
In case you need any help with accommodation arrangements, please contact us (email).
Buenos Aires - Bahía Blanca trip
Your flight will arrive to Ezeiza International Airport, Buenos Aires.
Bahía Blanca is located about 700 km south from Buenos Aires, and you can get
there by air, bus or car.
By plane
If you are flying from Buenos Aires to Bahía Blanca you have to travel
from Ezeiza Airport to Jorge Newbery Airport (locally known as Aeroparque).
Upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport we suggest the following steps:
Just as you come out of Customs and before you enter in the Main Lobby, there
are a series of booths of officially recognized transportation companies (all
of them insures you with the best quality and security). There is a bus service
every 0.5 or 1 h (depends on time of the day) that transfer either to downtown
Buenos Aires or Jorge Newbery Airport. This service costs $32-35 (local currency),
and you can check available services and rates at the company’s web page
(http://www.tiendaleon.com.ar/home/home.asp)
You can make the same trip with a car and driver (in Argentina are called remise
and in the US are called limousine) that costs about $90-100 (local currency)
depending on the place in the city you want to go. These cars accept a maximum
of 4 passengers. We STRONGLY SUGGEST that, if you use the remise service, you
ask for it at either the booths indicated before. DO NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER OFFER
THAT WILL BE MADE TO YOU BY HAWKERS ONCE YOU ENTER IN THE MAIN LOBBY. The company’s
booths are as you come out of customs and BEFORE you enter into the area where
the people are waiting for travelers
By bus (from Retiro Bus Station)
There are more than 10 companies that provide transfers back and forth to Bahía
Blanca. They have many different time schedules and prices. However, top prices
include dinner and breakfast and almost bed-type seats that go for about US$
100 (round trip). Trip takes about 9-10h and there are fairly good services
overnight.
Security
As your flight arrives to Buenos Aires, you should consider some security tips.
Buenos Aires is a very large city (about 14 million inhabitantants), and as
any large city in the world, there are always security problems but all of them
can be avoided if you exercise some precautions. Bahía Blanca is a much smaller
city (about 300,000 inhabitants), and it is also more safe and quiet. However,
basic safety measures are advisable.
Argentine Currency
Argentine currency is $ (pesos) and the exchange rate is around $3 = US$1. Although
you can pay in most places in Buenos Aires with dollars, we suggest that you
exchange enough cash for your expenses. There is a Banco Nacion to your right
as you enter the Main Lobby of Ezeiza after Customs and you can eventually (depending
on the hour) change your currency there.
Argentina Power Supply
Argentina electricity supply is 220 v and 50 Hz. If you bring some electrical
equipment, be sure you bring also adapters adequate for these conditions.
ECSA 44
Bahía Blanca, Argentina
September 29 - October 3, 2008