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EQS Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport

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Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport (EQS) serves Esquel. 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.

IATAEQS
ICAOSAVE
Non-stop3
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Catamarca
Elevation799 m

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The airport in numbers

Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport — facts & history

We pulled Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 9,049 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 114,625 in 2011.

Opened
1945
81 years ago
Passengers / year
9,049
as of 2022
Peak traffic
114,625
in 2011
Elevation
799 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Aeropuertos Argentina
Passengers per year, 2001–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport to Esquel

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.

Tipping: Round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

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 Esquel ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport

Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: TRIP Linhas A · Aerolineas Argentinas

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Brigadier Antonio Parodi 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.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Esquel shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport to the centre of Esquel?
No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre.
Can I use a ride app from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport?
Take a 'taxi ejecutivo' from an official desk, or Cabify/Uber (legally grey but common). Pay cash in pesos.
What's the cheapest way from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport to Esquel?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre.
Can I get from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport?
About 3 destinations, including Comodoro Rivadavia, San Carlos De Bariloche, Buenos Aires. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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