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RGL Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport

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Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport (RGL) serves Rio Gallegos. 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.

IATARGL
ICAOSAWG
Non-stop5
Airlines3
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Rio Gallegos
Elevation19 m

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The airport in numbers

Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport — facts & history

We pulled Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 19,836 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 290,387 in 2015.

Passengers / year
19,836
as of 2022
Peak traffic
290,387
in 2015
Elevation
19 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Aeropuertos Argentina
Passengers per year, 2001–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport to Rio Gallegos

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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández 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 Rio Gallegos ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport

Non-stop flights to about 5 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: TRIP Linhas A · LAN Airlines · Aerolineas Argentinas

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Piloto Civil N. Fernández 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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport

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

Rates in Rio Gallegos shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport to the centre of Rio Gallegos?
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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández 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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport to Rio Gallegos?
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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández 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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport?
About 5 destinations, including Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia, Mount Pleasant, Rio Grande. 3 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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández 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 Piloto Civil N. Fernández Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Piloto Civil N. Fernández 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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