Flying from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL): What you need to know
Start your trip planning by looking up the ideal departure point for your flight from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL). Explore your options for taking off from Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) or Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE), the city's main airports.
Expect to be traveling for 3 hours 20 minutes. On average, that's the time it takes for a direct Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport flight.
Rio Gallegos (where Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport is located) and Buenos Aires share the UTC-3 timezone. You'll have no time difference to factor in for your trip.
Take your pick of 10 direct flights each week between Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) and Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL). This is the most popular route, with Aerolineas Argentinas offering a 6:20am departure from AEP to RGL.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Be at the airport on time to catch your flight from Buenos Aires to RGL.
High season means busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stay on schedule.
Airports in Buenos Aires
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP)
You can find a direct flight from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL) departing from Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP).
When departing from AEP, you can catch a direct flight from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport with Aerolineas Argentinas.
Aerolineas Argentinas sees the most traveler bookings for flights from AEP to RGL.
With a reliable 83.82% of services arriving as scheduled, Aerolineas Argentinas leads the way in punctuality on this route.
Located around 9 miles from central Buenos Aires, AEP can be reached in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
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83.76% of flights leaving Jorge Newbery Airport land at their destination on schedule. With its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to experience delays when setting off from AEP.
Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)
Looking to fly out of Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)? Direct Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL) plane tickets are available from this popular hub.
Aerolineas Argentinas offers direct flights from Buenos Aires to RGL departing from EZE. Book your favorite aisle (or window) seat and get to your destination without any detours.
Aerolineas Argentinas has the largest share of bookings on the EZE to RGL route.
Book with Aerolineas Argentinas for the most punctual service. Its flights between Ministro Pistarini Airport and Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport touch down as scheduled 85.71% of the time.
You can reach EZE from the center of Buenos Aires in about 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The ride by public transport takes roughly 2 hours 10 minutes to travel the 20 miles or so.
Get a head start on your vacation with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Buenos Aires to RGL flight, kick back in one of these hotels near Ministro Pistarini Airport:
Ministro Pistarini Airport has a track record for punctuality. 83.93% of flights leaving here make it to their final destination as planned.
About Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near RGL:
How to find the cheapest flights from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport is $110. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $180. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares can change.
To snag cheap flights from Buenos Aires to RGL, book your plane ticket nine months ahead of your departure date.
Schedule your trip for February. That's the best month for scoring cheap Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport tickets. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
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The best time to fly from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL)
August is the most popular month for flights from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport (RGL). Plan your visit to Rio Gallegos in February if you'd rather avoid peak season.
Lock in a Buenos Aires to RGL plane ticket departing in January if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Rio Gallegos to range from 43ºF to 68ºF.
July sees temperatures of between 28ºF and 43ºF. Search for cheap tickets from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Rio Gallegos
Once you've booked your flight from Buenos Aires to Rio Gallegos Internacional Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Rio Gallegos:
There are loads of terrific things to do in Rio Gallegos when you're ready to go sightseeing. Kick off your itinerary at Laguna Azul followed by Museo Marítimo y Naval de la Patagonia Austral and Monumento a la Mujer.
Explore more of Argentina
Rio Gallegos is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Argentina just waiting to be explored. Around 160 miles south-east of Rio Gallegos, a visit to Rio Grande will fill your itinerary to the brim. Don't miss top attractions like Río Grande - Avistamineto de aves, Costanera Rio Grande and Casa Museo Shanti.
El Calafate is another standout destination in Argentina and is around 160 miles north-west of Rio Gallegos. No trip is complete without dropping by Los Glaciares, Mirador Lago Argentino and Mirador Puesta de Sol.
