EPA El Palomar Airport
El Palomar Airport (EPA) serves Buenos Aires, about 20 km west of Buenos Aires. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
El Palomar Airport — facts & history
We pulled El Palomar Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 657,857 in 2018.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from El Palomar Airport to Buenos Aires
The airport is about 20 km west of Buenos Aires, about 45 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre.
Taxi & apps: Take a 'taxi ejecutivo' from an official desk, or Cabify/Uber (legally grey but common). Pay cash in pesos. Estimated fare to the centre: $7076–$11239.
Tipping: Round up.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~31 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~45 min | $7076–$11239 | |
| Private transfer | ~45 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~45 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From EPA to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Plata | 69 km | 73 min | $21208–$33683 |
Which way suits you from El Palomar Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~$7076–$11239 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in El Palomar ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at El Palomar Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near El Palomar Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Answers to your questions
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026