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EZE Arrival Guide: Ezeiza Airport to Buenos Aires, Without the Traps
Ezeiza is a fair distance from the city, which makes the ride in the main decision — and the one place a Buenos Aires arrival can go wrong. Book at an official desk inside, or use an app; never take a driver who approaches you in the hall.
2026-08-23
What to expect after landing
Ezeiza (EZE) is Buenos Aires’s main international airport, a fair 45 minutes to an hour from the central barrios — which makes the ride in the main decision and the one real place a BA arrival can slip. The arrivals hall is orderly, but the usual interception is present: drivers approaching you offering a ride. The rule is simple — book at an official desk inside, or use an app; never take a driver who walked up to you. Freelance airport drivers here overcharge, pad the route, and are a classic spot for the counterfeit-note switch on your change.
For money, this is Argentina, where the currency is genuinely complicated — see below.
Option 1 — Official remis or taxi desk (fixed price, no negotiation)
Inside the arrivals hall, official companies (Taxi Ezeiza and licensed remis operators) run desks where you state your destination, pay a fixed price at the counter, and are walked to the car. This removes both the curb negotiation and the change trick — you’ve already paid, at a set rate, indoors. It’s the safe, standard way in; keep your receipt.
Option 2 — Cabify or Uber (often cheaper)
Cabify and Uber operate at Ezeiza and are frequently cheaper than the desks, with the fare fixed in the app. Airport pickup rules apply, so follow the app’s directions to the designated zone and match the plate; ignore anyone in the hall claiming to be your driver. A good option if you’re comfortable with the app pickup.
Option 3 — Tienda León shuttle (budget)
The Tienda León coach runs from Ezeiza to its central terminal near Retiro, from where a short taxi or app ride reaches most hotels — the budget choice, comfortable and legitimate, with scheduled departures to check against your arrival time.
What it looks like
Two things at Ezeiza: a driver who approaches you in the hall (overcharge, long route, and the change-switch risk), and the airport exchange counters’ poor rates. The official desks and the apps fix the ride price up front; the money question is best handled with a small ATM withdrawal and careful change-checking, not an airport exchange.
The money question
Argentina runs an official peso rate and a more favorable parallel “blue” rate, and airport exchange gives poor value. Withdraw a modest amount of pesos from a bank-branded ATM (decline the machine’s conversion offer), or bring clean US dollars to change at reputable places in town — not the airport, and not the street touts. Above all, check every note you receive as change, anywhere, for counterfeits, starting with your first transaction at the airport. More on the money tricks →
Do this instead
Book your ride at an official remis/taxi desk inside or via Cabify/Uber — never a driver who approached you — and keep the receipt. Take only a little cash from a bank ATM, save serious money-changing for reputable spots in town, and inspect your change everywhere. That covers the entire EZE arrival.
Late-night arrivals
The official desks operate for arriving flights and the apps run late, so a night arrival is manageable — a fixed-price official booking is the calmest choice into the city in the dark. Check the Tienda León schedule for a late landing. Deep-night, book at the desk or app, have your hotel address written down, and don’t take a curb-side offer.
Quick answers
What's the best way from Ezeiza airport to central Buenos Aires?
Book a remis or taxi at the official desks inside the arrivals hall (like Taxi Ezeiza or a licensed remis company) — you pay a fixed price at the counter and are walked to the car, avoiding any curb negotiation. Cabify and Uber also operate and are often cheaper, though airport pickup rules apply, so follow the app. The Tienda León shuttle bus is the budget option to its central terminal, then a short taxi to your hotel. Ezeiza is ~45 min to an hour from the centre.
Should I take a taxi that approaches me at Ezeiza?
No — book at the official desks inside or use an app; never accept a driver who approaches you in the arrivals hall. Freelance drivers overcharge, take long routes, and are a prime spot for the counterfeit-note switch on your change. The official desks fix the price up front and pay is at the counter, which removes the negotiation and the change trick at once.
How do I handle money when I land in Buenos Aires?
Argentina's currency situation is complex (the official rate versus the parallel 'blue' rate), and airport exchange gives poor value. Withdraw a modest amount of pesos from a bank-branded ATM (decline the conversion offer), or bring clean US dollars to change at reputable places in town rather than the airport or street touts. Crucially, check every note you receive as change anywhere for counterfeits, starting at the airport.
What if I land at Ezeiza late at night?
The official taxi and remis desks operate for arriving flights, and the apps run late — both are fine for a night arrival, and a fixed-price official booking is the calmest choice. The Tienda León shuttle has scheduled departures, so check timings for a late landing. Deep-night, book at the desk or via app rather than taking a curb-side offer, and have your hotel address written down.