We’re pleased to announce that SkyTeam is our Official Alliance Network for air travel. We would like to offer you seamless air travel via SkyTeam Global Meetings to our event. Our registered Global Meetings event offers you attractive airfares. By booking and buying your airline ticket via the dedicated link below, you will benefit from:

• Savings – take advantage of exclusive discounts up to 15% in both Business and Economy Class; no fee for your online bookings.
• Convenience – book the most convenient itinerary online with any of the 19 SkyTeam member airlines.
• Reward Miles – earn Miles on your frequent flyer program of a SkyTeam member airline and save on your future travels.

Interested in offsetting the carbon impact of your flight?  Sustainable Travel or Carbon Fund offer you the ability to donate to offset your carbon footprint from your flight ($6-$80 depending on flight length and which program). Please note, there are many other good carbon-offsetting programs through other organizations. These options are mentioned for your convenience.

Private Transfer:

There are a number of companies that have private transfer service from EZE airport to the city center. This is one

Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport Taxis and Transfers | Book Online (welcomepickups.com)

This one above was used by an ACBS staff member with great success.  They were on time, met inside the terminal with name on a sign/tablet, communicated frequently via What's App.  (Instructions about downloading their app and connecting via What's App, etc. were all well detailed in emails received prior to flying.) 

Your driver may or may not only speak Spanish, but even if they don't speak your language, with a private transfer you are able to indicate your drop off destination online so little communication is needed.

40-60 minutes, depending on traffic.

This is another option suggested by locals:

https://vanalaeropuerto.com/

https://taxisejecutivo.com.ar/

(Note, you may see a reference to a "Remis", which is a pre-paid, fixed rate taxi.

Taxis:

Taxis are available and plentiful and slightly less expensive than a private transfer, but please note that taxis only accept cash (pesos). We recommend that you DO NOT change dollars/reis/euros/pounds/etc. at the money changing booths in the airport. They give low rates of exchange AND charge an additional service fee. Instead, find an ATM (cajero) in the arrivals lobby of the airport (directly in front of the McDonald's near the shops) and extract what you need. Then consider exchanging cash, or sending yourself money via Western Union to get the best exchange rates. (Not everyone will accept a credit card, but you may find your credit card will exchange closer to the Blue Dollar rate, rather than the official rate, but these things vary by card.) 

Taxi drivers have mixed reviews.  Many have no problem with them, others report that drivers don't turn on the meter, etc.

40-60 minutes, depending on traffic.

Update: On 30 June 2024, an ACBS staff member took an UBER from EZE airport, and selected the option to pay Cash (Pesos).  The total from EZE to Recoleta area of Buenos Aires (47 minutes on this day with traffic) was $19,900 Pesos.

Bus:

This option is the least expensive but will take you approximately 1.5-2 hours to arrive in the city center. You need to have a Sube card to ride. (You may be able to purchase a Sube card at the ""open 25hs" drugstore in the public area of the arrival hall at EZE airport, but they are not always available.)

Shared shuttle:

There are a few companies who offer an hourly shuttle service (double check that the times work for your flight, they may not operate 24 hours per day).  This is usually 1/2 or less than half of the cost of a private car.  They drop you to a center point in the city, so you may still need a taxi to reach your final destination. 

The Ezeiza Airport » Madero Terminal route will get you the closest to the conference venue. 

Lion Store (tiendaleon.com) on 30 June 2024, the cost of this was $12500 or 1$3500 Pesos per person.

Other information:

EZE airport has free, accessible wifi so that you should be able to communicate as soon as you land.

Note, a 9:00am airplane touchdown, resulted in being out of the airport by 10:00am.  Also note, after immigration and luggage collection all luggage is scanned once more before exiting the airport.  This final scan is actually a scan looking for excessive goods that may be sold or brought in to avoid tax. (A bag full of boxed, new shoes, 5 laptops, etc. is what they are looking for at that scan.) 

A few sites with more details. 

6 Buenos Aires Airport Transportation Options (EZE) - LandingPadBA

How getting from Ezeiza Buenos Aires airport to Buenos Aires (secretsofbuenosaires.com)

More to know about Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is incredibly creative.

Any kind of creativity is encouraged, no matter how incomplete, how raw, or how different. Because it is not only NOT illegal but also socially acceptable, artists in BA have been able to create an outdoor museum of incredible street art. No trip to Buenos Aires would be complete without experiencing the sensuous rhythms of the tango. The Teatro Colon in the city center, one of the world’s most magnificent opera houses. Overall, the art and culture scene is remarkably vibrant — you will want to check it out.

There are so many interesting places to visit in Buenos Aires.

The 'La Boca' Neighborhood is a must see. The most famous street for this colorful architecture is Caminito, a pedestrianized street lined with brightly painted buildings, art displays, and tango performances. Consider taking a tango lesson while you're in Buenos Aires!

Spend a leisurely afternoon in one of Buenos Aires’ trendy neighborhoods of Recoleta and Palermo. Recoleta is known for its elegant architecture and the famous Recoleta Cemetery, the final resting place of Eva Perón. Whereas Palermo offers a hip atmosphere with stylish boutiques, lush parks, and a thriving food scene.

Buenos Aires has some excellent museums, but if you’re going to hit up one tourist attraction in the city, make it Recoleta Cemetery, located in the elite enclave of Recoleta.

Visit the cobblestone and artsy neighborhood of San Telmo (within walking distance of the conference venue) to see this every evolving area of Buenos Aires that dates back to the 1600s.

Buenos Aires is also known as the bookstore capital of the world, with an unbelievable 380 shops across the city (that’s 25 for every 100,000 residents, making it the city with the most bookstores per capita in the world). The most famous is El Ateno Grand Splendid, a 1919 theater that was converted into a bookstore but still maintains its gorgeous ceiling frescos, carved balcony seats, and red curtains (behind those curtains you’ll now find the café and reading area).

Visit the Sunday morning/afternoon ferias that pop up in public spaces all over the city.  The vendors bring goods and art to sell and show off at these "street fairs" all over the city.  Local foods are always available.  Recoleta has a large one, and a bit further out you can explore the popular Feria de Matadores.  Some ferias include music and dancing.  Most neighborhoods in the city center have feria stalls you can explore.

The Local Public Transit System is affordable.

You are able to get around the city by bus and subway very affordably and easily. You can find more detailed information to access public transportation here.

The Food is delicious.

Argentina is renowned for serving some of the finest steaks in the world, and Buenos Aires is no exception. Meat eaters should have lunch at one of the many "Parillas" places.... those are Argentinian barbecue restaurants. (pronounced in Spanish as "par-ee-ya-s" or by locals may sound like "par-ee-j/sh-a-s") They serve fresh, wonderful cuts of meat, low seasoned to retain flavor. You can order your steak rare, medium, or well-done. You'll want to go into the restaurant knowing the different cuts (found here), Argentine Food Menu - Argentinian Steakhouse, in order to know what you are ordering. You'll likely also order salad and french fries.

Argentina wine is also word renowned.

Other must try items: Empanadas, alfajores (cookies, pronounced "alfa-hor-ehs"), dulce de leche (sweetened condensed, carmelised milk).

The Weather is almost always great.

Buenos Aires has what’s called a humid subtropical climate, which means that extreme temperatures are rare. The winter (July) average is 55ºF (13ºC) – and it doesn’t rain too much year round. What this means is that no matter what time of year you go, the weather will be generally pleasant, allowing you to see everything you want!

Other parts of Argentina are also worth exploring.

ln search for a weekend or side trip while in Argentina? Take the Ferry to Colonia in Uruguay, or take a trip to Montevideo, Patagonia, or Córdoba.  

ACBS is unable to offer a group childcare option, but we have found a few options that may work for you.

https://www.buenosairesbabysitting.com/ - based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina

• We emailed this company and they mentioned that you can do a video call with your assigned sitter before the day, their sitters are all bilingual, and they prepare art boxes with activities prior to the date of care.  
• They cost approx. $20 USD per hour for one child, 3 hour minimum, for childcare services, and can happily share more details with you via email.  (I emailed them through their site above and they replied with a lot of detail within a few hours.)

https://worldclassnannies.com/ - based out of Portland, Oregon

• If you are interested in learning more or getting a quote, you can fill out their request form here:

ACBS does not have a specific hotel room block for the 2024 World Conference.

(we apologize, but due to fluctuating currency values it is not possible for ACBS to "freeze" a rate to offer registrants)

We are aware that some presenters/ registrants have been contacted by a group called "Global Travel Experts" regarding booking accommodations. Global Travel Experts has NO affiliation with ACBS, the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, or the ACBS World Conference. We urge you to consider any emails from this group as a phishing scam. This company sends unsolicited e-mails to conference participants (not only ACBS but also other conferences) hoping that participants will use their services for finding accommodation. Please do not contact them, please do not provide them with your personal information. We want to emphasize that ACBS did NOT provide the participants' e-mails to this company. 

Here are a few recommended hotel options within walking distance to Pontifical Catholic University, Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1600 (UCA). (click to view mapped location of conference)

Almarena Madero Urbano Studios (4 star hotel, 5 minute walk to UCA)

Believe Madero Hotel (4 star hotel, 4 minute walk to UCA)

Own Madero (4 star hotel, 10 minute walk to UCA)

Kenton Palace Buenos Aires (4 star hotel, 17 minute walk to UCA)

Hotel Madero (4.5 star hotel in Puerto Madero - 7 minute walk to UCA)

Hilton Buenos Aires (5 star hotel in Puerto Madero, 21 minute walk to UCA) 

Numerous other hotel and Airbnb options are accessible in Buenos Aires. Please note that ACBS is unable to offer local conference busing this year due to the costs of private motor coaches, but public transportation and taxis are affordable. 

Local insights from Buenos Aires ACBS members: 

• For great experiences in different parts of the city, we recommend staying in the vibrant neighborhoods of Palermo, Recoleta, Retiro, Soho, Hollywood, and Las Cañitas.

Local buses and Subway

To ride a local bus or the subway you need to purchase a plastic Sube card. (pronounced like the English words "sue" and "bay" combined). As of June 2024, it seems that only a few subway stations sell the card.  We had luck buying one at the Lima subway station, but where told the Cathedral subway station may have them as well. The cards are sold empty (no value), so you'll need to add value right away.  As of June 2024, the cost of the card (empty) was about 900 pesos.  You can use the card for more than one person on the same trip.  (So if you're always traveling with a friend, you don't each need your own card.) We have detailed information here about how to add money to a Sube card.

A number of Kioskos have a machine for reloading the Sube card with credit. (Kiosko shops with gum, candy, drinks, cigarettes, and are all over the city.)They don't necessarily also sell the card. (They may even have a sign that says "Sube" out front. You set your card on the pad on the machine, and work your way through the menus to add value. The menu is ONLY in Spanish. The machine I was on only accepted 100, 200, 500 peso notes, nothing larger. I selected the amount and fed in the note, and that was it. Then I removed my card from the pad. Many rides are 300-350 pesos (as of June 2024). Many Kioskos have a pad to set your card on by the check out counter, and you tell the person working there how much you need to add and pay them directly.  That is likely easier than using a self-service machine if you find one.

To ride, look up your location and desired destination on Google Maps, to learn what bus you need.  Google Maps is pretty reliable.  Then you get on a bus, tell the driver the name of the street you will be exiting at ("Las Heras" for example) and tap your card flat at the machine in the bus. The driver will set it to charge your card the right amount. The screen will also tell you how much value you have left on the card. If you have to transfer to a new bus, you must tap your card each time you get on a new bus. Between transfer stations on the subway, you likely can get to the other platform without exiting the station, which means you won't have to pay again. The same card can be used for subway and the bus.  As of June 2024, the cost of the card (empty) was about 900 pesos. 

People usually line up at bus stops. It's polite and orderly.  If you are at a busy stop where multiple buses come, look carefully at the bus to see which bus it is. (I noticed some buses seemed to have 3 different, huge numbers on them and I wasn't sure which I should look at.) As you're entering the bus, on the left side of the doors, bus exterior, there will be a black and white/silver large sticker with the bus route number. Look at this to verify that you're getting on the correct bus that you need.

The buses and subway are reliable, but don't necessarily follow an exact, minute by minute schedule. So the next bus may be 5-10 minutes off from when you expect it. Large bus stops (like on Colon) have a sign with approximate times, and which bus is coming next.

You can find bus and subway (subte) maps online.  I found that to figure out the route and bus number I needed, Google Maps is quite accurate.  (I got on the wrong bus before I figured out which bus number I should be looking at, so I just looked at my location on Google Maps to see what direction I was going, saw where there were many bus stops, got off there, then got on a different bus to get me where I needed to go.  Saw a cool part of the city too!) The bus rides are about 40 cents ($.40 USD) so it's not an expensive mistake to get on the wrong bus, and you can get anywhere.  I'm a big fan of the bus system. 

The subway (subte) system is great too (and predictable/easy to use if you've ever ridden the subway in another city), but fewer stops so you'll likely do a little more walking on either end of your trip. Have your card with you, scan it on the turnstile/entry gate to walk through.  Go the the train platform you need by looking at the name of the last stop on the train line, in the direction you need to go.  Time until the next train arrival will appear on the electronic sign on the train platform. You can count the number of stops you need, or look for the name of the stop as you enter each station.  Scan your card again upon exit.

Bicycles

Bicycle lanes are plentiful and bikes are available for rental on the street. (You can't check one out for the whole day, it's intended as transportation as point A to point B. Use the app, load on the money, then scan the qr code to check out a bike. app tells you where other bike return stands are, and how many bikes are there.) There is a bike rental location very close outside of the UCA conference building.

Taxis/Uber/Cabify

Taxis are plentiful, you can probably find one driving around. 

I like the idea of an app and knowing if a taxi is charging me the regular or "tourist" price. Cabify was recommended to me, as you can opt to pay in cash if you prefer, but I had difficultly with it (it asked me for an Argentinian ID number that I don't have, so I was stuck. I've seen others from North America have the same issue, so waving down a taxi is what I've been doing).  

Uber may be more expensive, but you can call one on the app.  Here are some other taxi/app tips. Selecting to pay with cash will likely get you a ride more reliably and be less expensive than using your card.

Plotting your desired destination in Google Maps and showing it to your Taxi/Car driver may be helpful if your Spanish is limited.

Airport Transfer

A private care hire or taxi/uber are your most convenient and fastest.  They will cost $35-$45 USD most likely.  When traffic is good, this is a 30 minute trip from EZE airport to downtown.

There are other shuttle services, or even public buses, but you will wait for others, and make multiple stops.  This is one shuttle company.  These are viable options and you'll need to weigh the costs/benefits in terms of time and money.  (They note that the public bus can take up to 2 hours on a busy day.)

Something else to keep in mind, if you don't use a private car and instead hail a taxi/uber to return to the airport.  There is a tollroad and a mandatory airport surcharge added to the taxi fare.  Also, if it's rush hour they charge more because the 30 minute ride can instead take 70+ minutes.  (I left for the airport at about 5:00pm on a Friday.  The road to the airport is the same road everyone else in Buenos Aires takes to get out of town for the weekend, so it can be truly slow.  Getting into town in the morning was pretty quick.)  I mention all of this only so that you can plan ahead, and so that you're not surprised by a taxi fare that may seem higher than you expected.

Additional, detailed airport transfer information is available here.

(Info according to a May 2023 trip to Argentina by Emily Rodrigues, from North America.)

Do you have any corrections or additions to add to this information? If so, please email ACBS or post it as a comment below and we'll do our best to incorporate the most up to date and accurate information.

Unfortunately, UCA, the conference venue, does not have available public parking.  If you plan to drive to the conference, you will need to secure a parking spot in a private lot. 

Some parking options can be found here.

Please use this page to find hotel roommates or rides for the 2024 ACBS World Conference (25-28 July) and/or pre-conference workshops (23-24 July).

Please be sure to post a "check-in" and "check-out" date in your posting and if you already have a room reserved or not (and where).  If you are interested in sharing a ride to/ from the airport make sure you include your arrival and departure information. 

To post your need: click "add new comment" (which appears in blue above). It is recommended that you list your email address so that you may be contacted directly, but that is up to you.

To respond to a posting: click "reply" at the bottom of a post, and your reply will appear on this page (you may want to give your email address so that you may be contacted directly).

Example Post: 

Hello,

I will be arriving in Buenos Aires on July 23 and leaving on Sunday the 28th. I am looking for a female roommate to share a room with. I already have a standard room (with 2 double beds) reserved at the XXX hotel.

If you are interested please email me at Donotreply@thisisanexample.com

Thank you,

Fellow traveler

Example Reply: 

Hello,

I will also be attending the conference on those days, and am looking for a roommate.

I will email you so we can discuss the possibility of sharing a room.

Thanks!

When your need has been met, please go back to your comment (be sure you are logged in) and click "edit", and delete the content of your post. (admin is the only one who can delete the post entirely, but if you have deleted all of the content, I'll know to delete the post) Otherwise people will just keep contacting you....

Click "Contact Us" above in the header of the site for feedback or assistance.

Please note that it becomes the responsibility of each participant in the program to communicate with and to work out an agreement with a potential room sharer. ACBS's role is strictly limited to the maintenance of this website page who have signified interest in the program and will maintain the page but will not (a) screen participants, (b) make any determination as to the appropriateness of any resulting room share, or (c) represent that any room share which may follow use of the service will prove to be satisfactory to the participants.