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TUC Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

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Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport (TUC) serves San Miguel de Tucumán, about 11 km east of San Miguel de Tucumán. 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.

IATATUC
ICAOSANT
ServesSan Miguel de Tucumán
From centre11 km
Non-stop1
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/Tucuman
Elevation455 m

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The airport in numbers

Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport — facts & history

We pulled Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 69,167 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 933,472 in 2018.

Passengers / year
69,167
as of 2022
Peak traffic
933,472
in 2018
Elevation
455 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Aeropuertos Argentina
Passengers per year, 2001–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport to San Miguel de Tucumán

The airport is about 11 km east of San Miguel de Tucumán, about 23 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: $3893–$6183.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~16 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~23 min$3893–$6183
Private transfer~23 minfixed upfront
Car rental~23 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~$3893–$6183 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 Tucuman ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Aerolineas Argentinas · LAN Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Teniente Benjamin Matienzo 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 Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport to the centre of San Miguel de Tucumán?
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 11 km east of San Miguel de Tucumán, about 23 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport to San Miguel de Tucumán?
Roughly $3893–$6183 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Teniente Benjamin Matienzo 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 Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport to San Miguel de Tucumán?
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 Teniente Benjamin Matienzo 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 Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport?
About 1 destinations, including 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 Teniente Benjamin Matienzo 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 Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Teniente Benjamin Matienzo 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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