The official Argentine currency is the Argentine Peso. There are bills of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 pesos, and coins of 1 peso and 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents. Most major towns have change facilities casas de cambio. If taking cash we recommend US dollars, but carrying credit cards is by far the easiest way of getting money. Visa and Mastercard seem to be the most widely accepted. However remote towns like El Chalten have no ATM’s.

Visas

At present, British nationals do not need a tourist visa to enter Argentina. You may stay for up to 90 days with a valid passport and a return ticket. If needed, the duration of the stay can be renewed in Argentina for another 90 days.

British citizens can find up-to-date travel advice on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website. Citizens of other countries should consult their local Argentinian consulate.

How to get there

The main airlines of the world travel to Argentina, most arriving at the Internacional Ministro Pistarini Airport (located in Ezeiza), connected to the city of Buenos Aires by means of a motorway (35 km). It is also possible to arrive at the cities of Cordoba and Mendoza by air from some bordering countries.

From Britain at present there are no direct flights to Buenos Aires, but several carriers have scheduled services from London Heathrow. Each carrier has a different stopover hub. Please contact us for further details. Our Tours are designed to coincide with available flights. If and when you are thinking of booking a tour we will advise on suitable flight arrangements.

British Airways and Varig Brazilian Airlines travel via Sao Paulo, KLM via Amsterdam, Iberia via Madrid and Air France via Paris. Depending on the season, prices vary from £500 to £700 return.