Arrival & Departure Information
Please review the following information before confirming your flight arrangements to Buenos Aires/Ushuaia. Many Antarctica travelers like to begin their journey by spending a few days in Buenos Aires to get over jet lag and also to allow for any possible weather delays en route. Note that cruises are not like other trips—if you arrive late, you miss the sailing and you can’t catch up.
It is always an overnight flight to reach Buenos Aires from the US, so you will have to book your flights to depart the US a day prior to the start of the trip. Buenos Aires has two airports; please book your flights to EZE, Buenos Aires’ international airport.
International Air Travel
You are responsible for making your own arrangements for flights to and from Argentina. Airlines with the most convenient schedules for this trip include:
American Airlines (via Miami or Dallas)
Phone: 800-433-7300
www.aa.com
Delta Airlines (via Atlanta)
Phone: 800-241-4141
www.delta.com
Airport codes: Miami (MIA); Buenos Aires, Argentina International Airport (EZE); Buenos Aires Domestic Airport (AEP) Ushuaia(USH)
Please do not purchase your tickets until you are confirmed on the trip. Once your tickets have been purchased, please send us a copy of your airline schedule so we can reserve your airport transfers. It is your responsibility to ensure your flight times coordinate with the arrival and departure logistics for this trip.
2024 - 2025 Departures
Ushuaia, Argentina
Hotel Name: Arakur Ushuaia
Date: Day 1
Time: Any time
Suggested Airport for Arrival
Ushuaia (USH) via Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE/AEP)
If you are connecting in Buenos Aires to a flight to Ushuaia, you should allow at least four hours connection time, as a transfer between the international airport (EZE) and the domestic airport (AEP) can take up to two hours. Upon arrival in Ushuaia, transfers will be provided to the group hotel for an overnight. On Day 2, you will be transferred to the ship for boarding in the afternoon.
Ushuaia, Argentina
Date: Day 21
Suggested Departure Airport
Buenos Aires (AEP/EZE)
Suggested departure time: After noon
You will disembark in Ushuaia at about 8:00 a.m on the last day, subject to weather and sea conditions en route. A transfer will be provided from the ship to the Ushuaia Airport or downtown Ushuaia if you prefer. If you need to transfer in Buenos Aires from the domestic (AEP) to the international airport (EZE), allow at least four hours connection time in order to accommodate required customs and security checks. The international airport can be congested and the lines very long, especially in the early evening as most flights to the US depart between 10:00 pm and 12:00 am.
