There are several flights daily to the Mendoza International Airport
(tel 0261/430-7837) from both Buenos Aires (2 hours) and Santiago (1 hour). The airport is only 7 km north of the city center. Taxis or remises to downtown Mendoza from the airport are plentiful; the trip to the city center should cost about AR$30 (U$10).

From Buenos Aires
If you’re flying into Buenos Aires then proceeding directly to Mendoza, make sure that you have enough time to catch your Buenos Aires-Mendoza flight. International flights into Buenos Aires and domestic flights to Mendoza leave from different airports (which, without traffic, are a 45-minute to 1-hour, AR$100 (U$34) cab ride apart).

Flights from Buenos Aires to Mendoza start at US$200 each way (most people fly Aerolineas Argentinas: www.aerolineas.com.ar).

From Santiago, Chile
If you arrive in Mendoza via Santiago, Chile, you can catch a connecting flight to Mendoza the same day and most likely have your luggage checked through as well. If arriving in Santiago is convenient for you, this is often the simpler option, as the connecting flight is shorter and leaves from the same airport.

Flights from Santiago to Mendoza range from US$100-US$400 each way, depending upon the season and advanced purchase date(Lan Chile has several flights a day to Mendoza: www.lan.com)

AIRLINES

• Aerolíneas/Austral, 800/333-0276 in U. S.; in Mendoza 0261/420-4100; www.aerolineasargentinas.com

• LanChile, 800/735-5526 in U.S ; in Mendoza 0261/425-7900; 11/4378-2200 in Buenos Aires, www.lanchile.com

CAR RENTALS

Getting around in Mendoza is best accomplished by renting your own car. Most of the time, it’s easiest to rent a car at the airport (although not always cheaper). However, unless you’re already in the downtown area, the convenience of renting at the airport tends to outweigh the relatively small savings you may or may not get elsewhere.

• Alamo. Primitivo de la Reta 928 – City of Mendoza, tel. (0261) 429-3111 / 154191717. E-mail: Mendoza(at)alamoargentina.com.ar, Website: www.alamoargentina.com.ar.

• Avis. AIRPORT: Ruta 40 Norte S/N – Plumerillo – Las Heras, tel. (0261) 447-0150. CITY: Primitivo de la Reta 914, tel (0261) 420-3178 / 429-6403. E-mail: reservation(at)avis.com.ar. Website: www.avis.com.

• Dollar. Gutierrez 567 – City of Mendoza, tel. (0261) 425-0430 / 155385325 / 15511350, E-mail: mendoza(at)dollar.com.ar, Website: www.dollar.com.ar.

• Hertz. AIRPORT: Ruta 40 Norte S/N – Plumerillo – Las Heras, tel (0261) 448-2327. CITY: Espejo 415, tel (0261) 423-0225 / 156573388. E-mail: reservas(at)milletrentacar.com.ar.

• Localiza. Primitivo de la Reta 936 – City of Mendoza, tel. (0261) 429-6800 / 154538162. Website: www.localiza.com.ar.

• Via. San Juan 931 – City of Mendoza, tel. (0261) 429-0876 / 155074100. E-mail: info(at)viarentacar.com.ar. Website: www.viarentacar.com.ar.