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How to Arrive to San Martin de los Andes Argentina

How to travel by Air

 

In order to access San Martin de los Andes by air, travelers must arrive at the Chapelco local airport, which is located along National Route 234 on kilometer 20 towards the north.

 

In the Chapelco Airport, tourists can buy a variety of souvenirs, gifts, magazines, newspapers and national products which can be found in any of the shops. Moreover, there is a fast food restaurant available with capacity of 130 people.

How to travel by Air San Martin de los Andes Argentina

The airlines that frequently operate at this airport from Buenos Aires are Southern Winds (BA-CHP), LADE (BA-CHP) and Austral (BA-CHP); while from Cordoba and Mendoza provinces Tan (CRBA-CHP, MDZA.-NQN-CHP respectively). Finally, from San Carlos de Bariloche the main airline is LADE (BCR-SMA).


How to travel by Land


By Car

 

It is possible to travel to San Martin de los Andes by land, by both private or hire car.

 

In order to travel from Buenos Aires city, tourists will have to travel some 1600 kilometers. First, Route 5 must be followed, going past Santa Rosa, General Acha, Colonia 25 de Mayo and then Neuquén and Piedra del Águila.

How to travel by Land San Martin de los Andes Argentina

 

From Neuquén, route 22 must be followed in first place, then routes 237 and 234 passing by Piedra del Aguila, Collon Cura and Junin de los Andes.

 

Finally, in order to travel to San Martin de los Andes from neighboring country Chile, there are two possibilities: to travel from Osorno crossing the Puyehue Pass or to travel from Pucon through the Tromen Pass.

 

By Bus

 

It is important to remember that it takes 21 hours to cover the whole journey from Buenos Aires to San Martin de los Andes by bus, stops included.

 

All bus companies offer units equipped with on-board bathroom and bar, and some of them include others services such as sleepers and meals avoiding stops.

 

The bus companies that run permanently and include additional services are: Terminal de Ómnibus San Martín de los Andes (San Martin de los Andes Bus Terminal), Chevallier, La Estrella, TAC, El Valle, Centenario, Albus, El Petróleo, La Unión del Sur, La Puntual, Vía Bariloche and Centenario among others.

 

Border Crossings

 

The border crossings that can be found within Neuquén Province are: Icalma Pass, Pino Hachado Pass, Tromen Pass, Hua-Hum Pass and the Cardenal Samoré Pass, which used to be known as Puyehue Pass.

 

While each customs house sets its own border crossing hours, people from the National Gendarmerie are the ones in charge of customs and migration controls and public health inspection.


 

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