Travelling from Melbourne to Buenos Aires: what you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Melbourne to Buenos Aires departing from here.
Arrive in Buenos Aires at Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) or Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE).
Buenos Aires's timezone is UTC-3, making Buenos Aires 14 hours behind Melbourne.
Leave enough time to get on your Melbourne to Buenos Aires flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a popular month like January? Public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Buenos Aires
To find cheap Melbourne to Buenos Aires flights, book ahead. Airlines generally offer lower fares when flights are first released.
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Flying from Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Finding a stopover on your Melbourne to Buenos Aires flight is simple. Whether you'd like to potentially save on your fare or break up your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to check out your options. A major stop when flying out of Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Travelling from central Melbourne to MEL takes around 40 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 19 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Melbourne to Buenos Aires, these stays will have you sleeping nice and close to your departure gate:
When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, data shows 67.71% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Arriving in Buenos Aires
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP)
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) is approximately 6 kilometres from central Buenos Aires. If you're catching a cab or a ride-share, the drive takes around 20 minutes.
It typically takes 40 minutes to get there on public transport.
If you have a late flight from Melbourne to Buenos Aires, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near AEP:
Explore without limits with a Jorge Newbery Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hertz, Localiza or rentar low cost and see more of Buenos Aires and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your vehicle from Jorge Newbery Airport about one week before your trip.
Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)
Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE) is about 24 kilometres from the centre of Buenos Aires. Once you've disembarked your flight from Melbourne to Buenos Aires, it takes approximately 35 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a ride-share or cab.
If you hop on public transport, you'll reach the centre in 2 hours 10 minutes or so.
After your flight from Melbourne to Buenos Aires, rest your head at a hotel near EZE. These are some comfortable accommodation options that'll help you switch to relaxation mode:
The quickest way to reach your destination is with a Ministro Pistarini Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Hertz, Cactus or Localiza and get going in the blink of an eye.
Avoid last-minute price surges. Booking your ride one week before your arrival at EZE can get you a lower rate.
Best time to go to Buenos Aires
August is the most popular month for flights from Melbourne to Buenos Aires. To skip the crowds, head to Buenos Aires in April.
The warmest month in Buenos Aires is January, with temperatures ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Lock in your Melbourne to Buenos Aires ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.
July has average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 15ºC (59ºF). Look for cheap flights from Melbourne to Buenos Aires around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Buenos Aires
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Buenos Aires right here. Explore these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Melbourne to Buenos Aires:
Every great journey has to include a little sightseeing. Obelisco de Buenos Aires, Recoleta Cemetery and Casa Rosada are must-visits when exploring Buenos Aires.
Explore more of Argentina
Rosario is just one of the many cities in Argentina waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Buenos Aires. Around 274 kilometres to the north-west, check out popular attractions including Monumento a la Bandera (Flag Monument), Predio Ferial Parque de la Independencia and Parque Nacional a la Bandera.
Around 56 kilometres south-east of Buenos Aires, La Plata is another essential stop in Argentina. Start your sightseeing at Busto de Francisco Lopez Merino, Estacion circunvalacion and Museo Almafuerte.