Distances are immense in Argentina, and you are likely to spend a considerable proportion of your budget on travel expenses. Most people travel by bus, but a domestic air pass is often the best way of seeing a lot of the country if your time is limited. Car rental is useful in places, but too expensive for most budget travellers, unless they can share the cost; and in fact, many back packers on a tight budget might be forced to hitch. Finally, most boat trips and some ferry crossings are incredibly scenic, and are well worth working into your itinerary if at all possible
Buses
By far the most common and straightforward method of transport in Argentina is the
bus
. There are hundreds of private companies, most of which concentrate on one particular region, although a few, such as TAC, run pretty much nationwide....
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Planes
Argentina's most important domestic airport by far is Buenos Aires's
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
. There are connections from the Aeroparque to all provincial capitals and major tourist centres of the country, including Puerto Iguazú, Puerto...
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Trains
Argentina's
train network
, developed with British investment from the late nineteenth century and nationalized by the Perón administration in 1948, collapsed in 1993 with the withdrawal of government subsidies. Certain long-distance services...
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Taxis and remises
There are two main types of taxi in Argentina: regular urban taxis that you can flag down in the street; and
remises
, or minicab radio taxis, that you must book by phone or at their central booking booth. Urban
taxis
are fixed with...
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Boats, ferries and hydrofoils
Boat and ferry services in Argentina fall into two broad categories: those that serve as merely a functional form of transport; and (with some overlap), those that you take to enjoy tourist sights. The two
ferry services
you are most likely to...
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Hitching
Hitching
always involves an element of risk, but it can also be one of the most rewarding ways to travel - especially if you can speak at least elementary conversational Spanish. It is getting more tricky to hitch in Argentina: some truck drivers...
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Driving
You are unlikely to want or need a
car
for your whole stay in Argentina, but you'll find one pretty indispensable if you don't have the flexible itinerary necessary for hitching but nevertheless want to explore some of the more isolated areas...
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Bicycles
Most towns with a tourist industry have at least one place that rents
bicycles
(usually costing $10 to $15 per day) for visiting sights on half- and full-day trips. These excursions can be great fun, but remember to bring spare inner tubes and...
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