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EXPEDICIONES CHILE Flight Connections

BUENOS AIRES: Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini de Ezeiza

Websites:

EZEIZA http://www.aa2000.com.ar/index.php

JORGE NEWBERRY AREOPARQUE: http://www.aa2000.com.ar/index.php

There are two airports in , the largest is Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) which is pronounced as (eee-zay-zah). Ezeiza International Airport, is located 34 km (21.25 mi) from the city and serves international as well as the national airlines that fly to foreign countries. Usually from North America, Europe and Asia, it is necessary to fly into Argentina through the Ezeiza Airport.

The airport for the internal domestic flights in Argentina is the J. Newbery AeroParque (AEP) and is pronounced to as (air-oh-park-ay) Domestic flights, called "cabotaje", whose destinations are the interior cities of Argentina, arrive and depart from AeroPark, located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires. (See map above) It is necessary to pay an airport tax on these local flights that is not included in your ticket.

Passengers connecting from Aerolíneas international flight at Ezeiza to domestic flights out of Aeroparque are provided with complimentary shuttle service to the Aeroparque. If you are flying in on other carriers there is bus, van and taxi service available for a reasonable charge. The trip usually takes an hour by bus and forty minutes by Taxi. Plan on a mandatory three hours between flights for a legal connection. For

FlightConnectionsArgentina1.5.doc Sept 2005 1 Expediciones Chile: Airport Information & Emergency Numbers 3 Pages information regarding Argentinean airports, arrivals, departures, information on customs and immigration, visit Argentina Airports 2000.

International Airport Taxes

All passengers must pay a US $20 tax to leave Argentina from the international airport.

ESQUEL: Esquel Regional Airport

Websites

ESQUEL: http://www.aa2000.com.ar/index.php

320 km south of is Esquel, the gateway to the Futaleufu river valley. There are numerous daily buses to and from Bariloche. There are six flights a week to and from Buenos Aires. There airport is located in the desert, in the rain shadow of the Andes.

AT THE AIRPORT: Once you arrive at the airport grab your baggage and proceed to the curb. Our taxi driver will be waiting for you. He will have an Expediciones Chile sign. He will have a cell phone that can reach our office. If for some reason you are late or early and can not locate our representative call our office in Chile or the United States immediately. The drive to Futaleufu will be about two hours. There will be a border crossing that requires a passport but you will not have to pay the reciprocal visa fee charged to US citizens. This saves you 100 us dollars.

SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE: International Airport

Websites

Bariloche: http://www.aa2000.com.ar/index.php

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A two hour and 10 minute flight from Buenos Aires brings you to the largest city of . Bariloche. There are numerous daily flights to and from Buenos Aires. From this airport you are a four hour drive away from Esquel which is an hour and half from Futaleufu. There are numerous daily busses between Esquel and Bariloche.

AT THE AIRPORT: If your trip starts in Bariloche grab your baggage and proceed to the curb. Our trip leader will be waiting for you at the time you indicated on the web form for your arrival. He will have an Expediciones Chile sign. He will have a cell phone that can reach our office. If for some reason you are late or early and can not locate our representative, call our office in Chile or the United States immediately. We also have a representative in Bariloche with an office. There are great hotels in the City center and the best steak dinners in restaurants with unique architecture South America.

TRAVEL PROBLEMS: If you run into problems along your journey, (e.g. cancelled flight, missed flight, missing baggage) and arrive in Buenos Aires too late for your flight to Esquel or Bariloche Continue pushing onward, Expedicones Chile is behind you. AeroLineas Argentina (Austral) and Lade (the state ) each have three flights a week to Esquel. Check to see when the next departure leaves for Esquel and if your ticket will be accepted. If getting to Esquel on the same day or the next is not possible, check for the next flight to Bariloche. Aerolineas Argentinas, Austral, Southern Winds, and Lan Chile all have flights to Bariloche. From Bariloche there is a 4 hour bus to Esquel. We can make an emergency pick up in Esquel the time you arrive. If you have a plan B secured make the international call direct to our office in Chile and inform them of your new itinerary. Call us if you need help. You can also reach Exchile through our office in the USA as the second option. They are in constant contact with the Chilean office.

OVERNIGHT STAYS: If plan B requires an overnight stay, there are hotels that are in Buneos Aires, Bariloche and Esquel that are clean and economical and in great locations.

Remember Expediciones Chile can help you solve any problems. We will be expecting you, and will help you sort out any curves that you may encounter..

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS: Call our office in Chile or the USA first. cc= country code ac= area code Exchile Main Office: cc (1)-888-488-9082 [email protected] Exchile Operations in Chile : cc (56) – ac (65) 721-386 [email protected] Exchile representative in Barilcohe Extremo Sur - Alejandro Rosales +cc (54) - ac (2944) 427301 Exchile representative in Esquel Julio Amico cc (54) ac (2945) 45006

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