Airport

LPG La Plata Airport

La Plata Airport (LPG) serves La Plata, about 8 km southeast of La Plata. 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.

IATALPG
ICAOSADL
ServesLa Plata
From centre8 km
TimezoneAmerica/Buenos Aires
Elevation22 m

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The airport in numbers

La Plata Airport — facts & history

We pulled La Plata Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 17 passengers in 2017, against a peak of 802 in 2013.

Passengers / year
17
as of 2017
Peak traffic
802
in 2013
Elevation
22 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2002–2017

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from La Plata Airport to La Plata

The airport is about 8 km southeast of La Plata, about 24 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: $3030–$4813.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~17 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~24 min$3030–$4813
Private transfer~24 minfixed upfront
Car rental~24 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From LPG 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.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Buenos Aires59 km83 min$18233–$28958
At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at La Plata 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.

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Hotels near La Plata Airport

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from La Plata Airport to the centre of La Plata?
No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre. The airport is about 8 km southeast of La Plata, about 24 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from La Plata Airport to La Plata?
Roughly $3030–$4813 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from La Plata 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 La Plata Airport to La Plata?
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 La Plata 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.
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 La Plata 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 La Plata Airport's official site.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026