Visitor Information

Things to know before you arrive in Buenos Aires

1. Make sure you know the current currency exchange when you arrive to  Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires. Argentina uses the Argentine Peso ($AR).

2. Be advised about the whether and remember that in the south hemisphere is the opposite season to the north hemisphere.

3. If you are from USA, Canada or Australia you do not need a tourist visa, but you will have to pay a reciprocity fee when you enter Argentina. You will find the fees below.

4. Remember to book a room to stay in LSM before you go.

5. Get information about Argentina on the Internet, you can visit Argentina’s Travel Guide or Just Argentina.

6. If you plan to travel by bus to Libertador San Martín you can purchase your ticket in advance. Buses do not leave from the Airport directly to Libertador San Martín, you will need to first get to Retiro bus station in Buenos Aires.

Arriving at Ezeiza Airport

Reciprocity fees
As of December 2009, travelers from the USA, Canada and Australia entering the country via Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires are required to pay a fee.

Citizens from the USA: USD$131
Canadians: USD$70*
Australians: USD$100

*while the fee paid by US citizens and Australians allows for multiple entries for the life of their passport, the fee for Canadians is just for single entry.

The fee can be paid in pesos or US Dollars.

Traveling from Ezeiza Airport to LSM by Taxi

The fastest, easiest, but most expensive option is to hire a taxi driver to pick you up at Ezeiza International Airport and drive you all the way to LSM (Puiggari). The drive will take approx. 5 hours and cost  approx 100-150 U$D. Usually people prefer to book a local LSM taxi in advance. A reliable taxi driver will travel empty from Libertador San Martín to wait for you at Ezeiza International Airport, after picking you up, he will drive you all the way back to your destination for a fixed rate. This could be your best option if you are traveling with lots of luggage and you don’t speak the language well, if it’s your first trip to Argentina, or if you are traveling with friends to share the expenses.

Taxi Drivers – Owners Operators:
The list includes only LSM neighbors. If you don’t speak Spanish, we recommend you ask someone to call on your behalf.
Mr. Pellegrini 011-54-343-4910116
Mr. Enrique Reichel 011-54-343-4910319
Mr. René Riffel 011-54-343-4910457
Mr. Fernando Schimpf 011-54-343-4910417
Mr. Horacio Zapata 011-54-343-4911170

Traveling from Ezeiza Airport to LSM by Bus

A. How do I get to Retiro Bus Station from the airport (EZE)?

1. By bus: Go to the Manuel Tienda León booth and purchase your ticket to Retiro Bus Station. Cost: Around $12 U$D
2. By taxi: Request a taxi to Retiro Bus Station at a taxi booth. Go to the closet booth, and pay for your trip ahead of time, you will be given a receipt. Cost: 20-30 U$D – They usually accept foreign currency, but not at the best exchange rate. If you pay in pesos, the trip will cost around $100-$120 pesos.
Tips: Although it is not necessary you may tip the taxi driver upon your arrival to Retiro Bus Station.

Attention! Never accept a taxi offer from a random person offering it to you at the airport. It’s very common for taxi drivers to try to get clients by offering you their service as soon as you enter the main lobby of the airport. Some of these “taxi drivers” aren’t really taxi drivers, so be careful. To be safe, go to a taxi booth.

B. What to do once I arrive at Retiro Bus Station?

Retiro is a busy bus station where thousands of travelers depart and arrive every day, and unfortunately is not located in a safest area of Buenos Aires. Please, watch your belongings at all times.
The Station has 3 main levels, but you will use only two of them:
Level 3 – Ticket’s booths.
Level 2 – Arrivals and departures.
(Level 1 is only for shipping items.)
Once you arrive to the bus station, go to the 3rd level to buy your ticket (20-25U$D).

There are 2 main Bus companies that go to LSM:

FLECHA BUS Booth numbers 56, 145, and 223 - Phone: 4000-5200
SAN JOSE S.R.L. Booth number 127 – Phone: 4000-5200
Attention! Both companies announce their destination as Crespo, which is a bigger town next to LSM. Make sure you get off at LSM, they just shout out the name of each town. So, if you are not sure, make sure to ask the bus driver to please let you know when you arrive to LSM.

Other useful information:

Telephone – Country code: 54.

Electricity – 220 volts AC, 60Hz.

Time – GMT – 3 (GMT – 2 from third Saturday in March to first Saturday in October).