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How to get from Buenos Aires to Salta
By Pablo Pérez Sancho, tour guide in Salta · Updated October 2026
The easy way is a direct flight: Buenos Aires to Salta takes about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes. Aerolíneas Argentinas, Flybondi and JetSMART fly the route, mostly from Aeroparque (AEP), the airport in the city. If you land from abroad at Ezeiza (EZE), plan the transfer between airports. There are also direct flights from Iguazú to Salta a few times a week.
- Flight time
- About 2 h 15 min, direct
- Airlines
- Aerolíneas Argentinas, Flybondi, JetSMART
- Main airport
- Aeroparque (AEP), in Buenos Aires city
- From Iguazú
- Direct flights a few days a week
Which airport do flights to Salta leave from?
Mostly from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), next to the river in Buenos Aires city. Some leave from Ezeiza (EZE), the international airport. Check the airport on your ticket: it is the most common mistake.
Can I connect on the day I arrive from the US?
Yes, but leave a wide margin. Ezeiza and Aeroparque are about 45 km apart, and the drive takes 40 to 60 minutes without traffic, more at rush hour. Add immigration and baggage, and aim for a Salta flight at least four hours after you land. Many travellers prefer a night or two in Buenos Aires to rest first.
Can I fly from Iguazú Falls to Salta?
Yes. Aerolíneas Argentinas flies direct between Iguazú and Salta a few times a week, about two hours in the air. It is the best way to combine the falls with the Northwest without going back to Buenos Aires. On the other days you connect in Buenos Aires.
Is the bus an option?
There are long-distance buses, but the trip takes most of a day and a night. If your time in Argentina is short, fly: the time you save is better spent in the Quebrada de Humahuaca or the Calchaquí Valleys.
What happens when I land in Salta?
Salta airport is a short drive from the city centre. On Pablo's trips he meets you at the airport or your hotel, and the first day can start right away.
Sources: Flight times and airlines: Despegar, Opodo and FlightsFrom route data, checked in October 2026. Iguazú to Salta: Skyscanner and Directflights route data, 2026. Airports: Buenos Aires Free Walks and Canal 26 (March 2026). Confirm schedules with the airline.
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