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Buenos Aires San Carlos de Bariloche

2 nonstop pairs · 4 nonstop airlines · 327 nonstop flights/week

Buenos Aires to Bariloche is two and a half hours to Patagonia's lake district and ski country. Three airlines fly it from Aeroparque with departures through the day.

Fly from Aeroparque, not Ezeiza. Aeroparque sits two kilometers from downtown Buenos Aires. Ezeiza is 40 minutes south in good traffic, and both airports have the same three carriers flying the same planes on the same route. The only reason to book from Ezeiza is if you are connecting off an international arrival there.

Check Flybondi and JetSMART first if price is the priority. Both undercut Aerolineas Argentinas on this route. The gap is biggest when you book ahead and travel carry-on only. Aerolineas includes checked bags and a more traditional boarding process on the same 737s, so the difference narrows once you add a bag to a low-cost fare.

July and August are ski season at Cerro Catedral, and fares from all three carriers climb with demand. June and September get you lower prices and thinner crowds on the mountain.

Bariloche's airport is small and close to town. In ski season, transfers run straight to Cerro Catedral. The rest of the year, you are in the lake district with the Circuito Chico drive and hiking trails starting from town.

Flybondi and JetSMART do not always appear on booking aggregators, so the fares you see in a search may not include the cheapest options. The gap between airlines on the same day can be large enough to cover your bag fees.

Have a specific need? Use the decision guide below to filter by your airline, where you live, lounges, or where you're staying in San Carlos de Bariloche.

Best Overall
AEP → BRC
1 airline 250/wk 2h 25m
Aerolineas Argentinas. Also bookable via Airlines of Tasmania, JetSMART. Aerolineas Argentinas from Aeroparque for the most departures and included checked bags.
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Strong Alternative
EZE → BRC
1 airline · 77/wk · 2h 25m
Aerolineas Argentinas. Also bookable via ITA Airways, Airlines of Tasmania, JetSMART. Flybondi or JetSMART from Aeroparque cost less up front, but bag fees eat the savings if you check luggage.
Decision Guide

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Best pair by where you're coming from

Your location determines which airport is closest and most convenient.
Palermo Best
The largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, split into Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, and Las Canitas. Aeroparque borders the neighborhood along the waterfront, walkable from some hotels. Most restaurants and nightlife cluster here. Ezeiza is about an hour away.
Recoleta Best
Upscale neighborhood between Palermo and the center. Aeroparque is 10 minutes by taxi. High-end hotels, the famous cemetery, and quiet tree-lined streets. Ezeiza is around 50 minutes in normal traffic.
Microcentro and San Telmo Good
Central Buenos Aires, including the financial district and San Telmo's Sunday market. Aeroparque is around 15 minutes by taxi. Ezeiza is 45 minutes to an hour. Budget and mid-range hotels are plentiful.
Puerto Madero Good
The waterfront business and dining district east of Microcentro. Aeroparque is around 15 minutes by taxi. Modern hotels line the renovated docks. Ezeiza is closer to an hour depending on traffic.
Belgrano Flexible
Residential neighborhood north of Palermo. Close to Aeroparque, around 10 minutes by taxi. Quieter than central neighborhoods, with local restaurants and parks. Not a typical tourist base but convenient for the city airport.
South of the center Flexible
La Boca and neighborhoods south of San Telmo are roughly equidistant from both airports, around 30 to 40 minutes each. Aeroparque remains the more convenient airport from most central locations. These areas have fewer hotels but more local character.
For most Buenos Aires-area travelers, AEP → BRC is the default.3 airlines, 250 flights/wk.
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Best pair by where you're staying in San Carlos de Bariloche

Your San Carlos de Bariloche airport matters as much as your Buenos Aires airport.
Downtown Bariloche (Centro Civico) Best
The town center around Centro Civico and Calle Mitre is walkable, full of chocolate shops, restaurants, and gear stores. The lake is steps away. Best for first-time visitors who want everything close and do not plan to rent a car.
Cerro Catedral base area Good
The ski village at the base of Cerro Catedral, about 20 km from town. Hotels, rental shops, and restaurants cluster here. Stay at the base if skiing is the main event and you want to skip the daily commute from town.
Llao Llao peninsula Top
The upscale lakeside area about 25 km west of town along Avenida Bustillo. The famous Llao Llao resort is here, along with smaller lodges and cabins surrounded by forest and lake views. Quiet, scenic, and far from the downtown crowds.
Lake road (Avenida Bustillo Km 1-18) Good
The main road between downtown and the Llao Llao peninsula is lined with hotels, cabins, and restaurants at various kilometer marks. Lower numbers are closer to town and more convenient without a car. Higher numbers offer more seclusion and better lake views but need transport.
Colonia Suiza Tradeoff
A small Swiss-founded village about 25 km west of Bariloche. Known for curanto, a traditional pit-roasted meal served at outdoor tables. Peaceful, rustic, and removed from the tourist strip. A good base for hikers who want quiet over convenience.
BRC is the right San Carlos de Bariloche airport for most travelers.Check individual route pages for ground transport from BRC.
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Which pair your airline flies nonstop

Loyalty programs drive airport choice for frequent flyers. Here's where each airline operates.
AirlineAEP–BRCEZE–BRC
ITA Airways — ✓
Airlines of Tasmania ✓ ✓
Aerolineas Argentinas ✓ ✓
JetSMART ✓ ✓
Most airlines fly AEP → BRC.3 airlines serve multiple pairs.
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Ranked by on-time performance

On-time = departing within 15 min of schedule. Higher competition tends to keep airlines punctual.
AEP → BRC
Insufficient data — 250/wk doesn't generate meaningful OTP stats.
EZE → BRC
Insufficient data — 77/wk doesn't generate meaningful OTP stats.
AEP → BRC has the most schedule depth.High competition keeps airlines punctual.
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Lounge access by airport and terminal

Premium lounge access varies dramatically by terminal. This alone can determine airport choice for some travelers.
Aerolineas Argentinas Salon Condor Top Tier
The largest lounge in Terminal A. Open to business class passengers and top-tier Aerolineas Argentinas status holders. Showers, hot food, and a bar. Comfortable for long layovers.
LATAM VIP Lounge Good
Access for LATAM business class passengers and qualifying partner airline status holders. Quieter than the Aerolineas space, with food, drinks, and decent seating. Located in Terminal A.
Priority Pass Lounges Good
Several lounges at Ezeiza accept Priority Pass. Quality varies between terminals. Check the Priority Pass app before clearing security to confirm which lounge matches your gate.
Terminal B
Lounge options in Terminal B are more limited than Terminal A. If your flight departs from Terminal B, check whether your lounge membership or status grants access on that side.
Aerolineas Argentinas Salon VIP Good
Located in the departures area. Open to business class passengers and Aerolineas Argentinas elite status holders. Compact space with drinks, snacks, and Wi-Fi. Not a full-service international lounge, but a quiet place to wait.
Priority Pass Access Flexible
Priority Pass cardholders can access a small lounge inside the terminal. Check the app for current hours and capacity. The space is basic.
Limited Options Overall
Aeroparque is a smaller terminal and lounge options reflect that. If you do not have airline status or a lounge membership, the post-security cafe is your best option.
Lounge access
Bariloche is a small regional airport with no full-service lounge open to walk-in passengers. The terminal has a cafe and a few shops. If lounge access matters, use your Buenos Aires departure lounge before boarding.
Your airline and cabin class determine which lounges you can access.Check route pages for terminal assignments.
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Ranked by flights per week

More flights = more flexibility. Miss your flight, catch the next one. Schedule depth is insurance.
AEP → BRC #1
250/wk (~36/day) — 3 airlines. A departure roughly every 40 minutes at peak.
EZE → BRC
77/wk (~11/day) — 4 airlines.
AEP → BRC: 250 flights/week.Miss one flight, wait 40 min for the next.
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Getting to the airport

Cost and time vary by mode. Train is more predictable than driving.
Taxi or Remise Good
Taxis and remises queue outside arrivals. The ride to downtown takes 45 to 60 minutes depending on traffic. Fares are higher than from the city airport because of the distance. Confirm the rate or use the meter before departing.
Airport Bus Good
Scheduled bus services run between the airport and central Buenos Aires. The ride takes around 60 minutes. Tickets are available at counters in the arrivals hall. Buses drop you in the city center near subway and taxi connections.
Rideshare Good
Uber operates from the airport. Pickup works from the arrivals area. The ride takes about the same time as a taxi. Fares can be slightly cheaper depending on demand.
Rental Car Flexible
Rental agencies have counters in the terminal. The drive into the city takes 45 to 60 minutes on the highway. Useful if your trip extends beyond Buenos Aires or if you want to avoid the return taxi fare.
Taxi Best
Taxis line up outside arrivals. The ride to downtown takes 10 to 15 minutes. Fares are low by international standards. Official taxis have meters and no negotiation is needed.
Rideshare Good
Uber and other apps work from the terminal. Some drivers prefer you sit in the front seat to avoid friction with the taxi line. Reliable and slightly cheaper than a metered taxi.
Public Bus Value
City buses stop near the terminal entrance. Fares cost very little. Useful if you know the bus network, but with taxis this affordable most travelers skip it.
Rental Car Flexible
Rental counters are inside the terminal. City traffic is dense and street parking in popular neighborhoods is limited. A car makes more sense for trips extending beyond the metro area.
Weigh transit time against schedule flexibility.A faster airport with fewer flights may not save you time overall.
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Red-eye vs daytime departures

Departure timing affects jet lag, hotel costs, and how you spend your first day.
Not applicable
At two and a half hours, this flight is too short for red-eye service.
AEP → BRC has the most departure options.Check the route page for schedule details.
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Premium cabin options

Business and first class products on this route, ranked by value and quality.
Aerolineas Argentinas business class Good
A standard narrow-body business class on Boeing 737s. The seat is a recliner with extra legroom and a blocked middle, not a separate cabin. Includes meals, priority boarding, and lounge access at Aeroparque. On a two-and-a-half-hour flight, the value is in the lounge and the included bags, not the seat itself.
Low-cost extra legroom Value
Flybondi and JetSMART sell extra-legroom rows in economy for a fee. No separate cabin, no meal, no lounge. The few extra inches of space and priority boarding are the entire product. The price gap between an extra-legroom seat on a budget carrier and an Aerolineas business fare is wide enough to consider.
Check route pages for cabin details per airline.Business class products vary significantly between carriers.
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Connecting through Buenos Aires from a domestic flight

Direct flights between Buenos Aires and Bariloche run throughout the day from both Aeroparque and Ezeiza. Routing through another Argentine city adds hours and solves nothing. The one scenario where a connection matters: passengers arriving on an international flight at Ezeiza can catch a Bariloche departure from the same airport without backtracking to Aeroparque.

Arriving EZE Best
Book EZE → BRC. Same airport, no ground transport needed. 4 airlines, 77/wk.
Arriving AEP Best
Book AEP → BRC. Same airport, no ground transport needed. 3 airlines, 250/wk.
Self-connecting
Avoid cross-airport transfers. No direct transit links between most metro airports. Budget 4+ hours minimum if you must.
Check which Buenos Aires airport your domestic flight arrives at, then book San Carlos de Bariloche from that same airport.AEP arrivals → AEP–BRC · EZE arrivals → EZE–BRC
AEP → BRC
Know Your Airports

Buenos Aires & San Carlos de Bariloche Airport Profiles

Each airport has a personality. Terminal quality, transit access, lounge scene, and crowd levels vary dramatically — sometimes more than the flight itself.

Buenos Aires Metro

AEP Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Primary

Aeroparque Jorge Newbery sits on the Rio de la Plata waterfront, two miles from downtown Buenos Aires. A single terminal handles domestic and regional flights in a compact layout. Walking distances are short from check-in to any gate.

The building is modest. Dining and shopping cover the basics without much variety. Security lines build during the morning rush, though the terminal is small enough that even a busy checkpoint clears quickly. The waterfront location puts the city center within a 15-minute drive.

San Carlos de Bariloche Pairs
1
BRC
Airlines
3
Flights/Week
250
EZE Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini Secondary

Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International sits 22 miles south of downtown Buenos Aires, past the city suburbs. Two terminal buildings handle different airlines and flight types. Terminal A serves the majority of traffic. The walk between terminals takes a few minutes outside.

The terminals received upgrades in recent years with improved retail, food options, and wayfinding. Post-security dining is reasonable without being extensive. The airport is large enough that knowing your terminal before arrival saves time. Early morning departures mean leaving the city well before dawn.

San Carlos de Bariloche Pairs
1
BRC
Airlines
4
Flights/Week
77

San Carlos de Bariloche Metro

BRC Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport Primary

Teniente Luis Candelaria airport sits about 15 km east of Bariloche in the Patagonian lake district. Arriving flights often track along Nahuel Huapi lake with the Andes visible to the west.

The terminal is small, with a single building handling all operations. Check-in, security, and gates are steps apart. During ski season and summer holidays, the terminal fills quickly and gate seating runs tight. A small cafe and a few shops are all that is available inside.

Buenos Aires Pairs
2
AEP + EZE
Nonstop from Buenos Aires
327/wk
Into San Carlos de Bariloche
20 min
Taxi to center
All Pairs

Full Comparison

Every airport combination ranked by schedule depth. AEP–BRC carries 76% of weekly flights with the best on-time record. EZE–BRC adds another 24%.

RouteAirlinesFlights/WkShareDurationOTP
AEP → BRC 1 250
2h 25m — Explore →
EZE → BRC 1 77
2h 25m — Explore →
Coverage Matrix

Which Airlines Fly Which Pairs

Aerolineas Argentinas serve both AEP and EZE to BRC — airport flexibility on the Buenos Aires side.

Not all planes are the same size. The aircraft type below each checkmark tells you whether you are getting a widebody (777, 787, A350) with wider seats and a quieter ride, or a narrowbody (737, A321) with a single aisle. On flights over five hours, the difference is significant.

AEP–BRC
EZE–BRC
Aerolineas Argentinas
✓
737-800, 73M
✓
737-800, 73M
ITA Airways (codeshare)
—
✓
737-800
Airlines of Tasmania (codeshare)
✓
737-800
✓
737-800
JetSMART (codeshare)
✓
A320, A321
✓
A321
Quick Reference

Route Facts

Total Nonstops
327/wk
Across 2 pairs
Airlines
4
3 on AEP–BRC
Fastest Pair
2h 25m
AEP → BRC
Distance
813 mi
1,308 km
Buenos Aires
2 airports
EZE, AEP
San Carlos de Bariloche
1 airports
BRC
AEP → BRC EZE → BRC EZE Routes AEP Routes EZE Delays AEP Delays
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Buenos Aires to San Carlos de Bariloche flights.
Almost never. Ezeiza is 35 km south of central Buenos Aires. The taxi or transfer adds over an hour and the cost usually wipes out any fare difference. All three airlines operate from Aeroparque with similar schedules. Unless you are connecting from an international flight at Ezeiza, use Aeroparque.
Taxis and remises wait outside the terminal. The ride to downtown Bariloche takes around 20 minutes. Many hotels arrange airport transfers if you book ahead. There is no practical public transit from the airport.
No. Flybondi and JetSMART are fully unbundled. Checked bags, seat selection, and food all cost extra. Aerolineas Argentinas includes a checked bag and a snack with the ticket. If you are bringing skis or a large bag, compare the total price with fees included, not the base fare alone.
Bariloche sits in the Andes and Patagonian wind can delay or divert flights, particularly during winter storms. Morning flights tend to have fewer weather problems. If your plans depend on arriving on time, book an early departure and keep the afternoon as a backup option.
July school holidays are the peak. Argentine winter break fills flights and pushes fares to their highest levels. Ski season runs July through September, with August and September slightly cheaper than July. The summer hiking season from December through February is the second peak. Shoulder months like April, May, October, and November offer the lowest fares.
If you plan to stay in town and ski at Cerro Catedral, you can get by with taxis and local buses. If you want to drive the Ruta de los Siete Lagos, visit Villa La Angostura, or explore the lake district beyond the town, a rental car opens up the region. Book early in peak season. Rental supply in Bariloche is limited.