BlaakLane.com runs chauffeur service in Buenos Aires at a fixed fare shown before you book. The price includes waiting time; airport parking and gratuity go on the booking at actual cost. Ezeiza (EZE) and Aeroparque (AEP) arrivals are flight-tracked, and a vetted Buenos Aires affiliate drives each trip, with the operator, chauffeur and vehicle named on your confirmation.
Booking a car in Buenos Aires
Start in the reservation engine above or on the book page. Put in the pickup (an Ezeiza flight, a Recoleta hotel, the Buquebus terminal), the destination, the date and time, and pick a vehicle. You see one fixed price, and it holds whether the Riccheri motorway flows freely or a demonstration closes Avenida 9 de Julio. There is no meter and no surge.
Our reservations and dispatch desk in Toronto, open 24/7, passes the trip to a vetted affiliate in Buenos Aires contracted to the BlaakLane.com standard. We do not keep our own cars or offices in Argentina, and we say so: the affiliate's name, the chauffeur and the plate are on your confirmation. For meetings spread across Catalinas, Puerto Madero and the northern suburbs, hourly chauffeur service keeps one car and driver for the day.
What is included in the fare
The fixed price covers included waiting: 60 minutes after actual landing for international arrivals, 30 minutes for domestic flights and 15 minutes at other pickups, then 15-minute blocks. Airport parking and the chauffeur's gratuity are passed on at actual cost and added to the booking. Child seats are free on request. The city's motorway toll plazas are now electronic, collected through the TelePASE tag, so tolls never become a cash transaction at the barrier. See rates for planning ranges by vehicle class. Cancellation: more than 72 hours before pickup is free; 72 hours or less, 10%; 48 hours or less, 50%; 24 hours or less or a no-show, 100%.
Ezeiza: the international gateway
Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), known simply as Ezeiza, lies about 35 km southwest of the centre. Long-haul flights from North America and Europe use its main international terminal, Terminal A, and some carriers operate from Terminal C; your confirmation lists the terminal for your airline. After immigration and customs, which includes a baggage X-ray, you exit into the arrivals area.
Pickup is curbside at the airport's designated point for pre-arranged cars, the standard on every booking. A name-board meet and greet in the hall is an add-on, and add-ons are only available in selected locations. Typical drives from Ezeiza via the Riccheri and the Dellepiane or the General Paz:
- Microcentro, San Nicolas and Retiro: 40 to 70 minutes.
- Puerto Madero: 40 to 65 minutes.
- Recoleta and Palermo: 45 to 75 minutes.
- San Isidro and Zona Norte: 50 to 90 minutes.
- Aeroparque, for a connection: about 60 to 90 minutes, so leave a generous buffer.
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery: the city airport
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) sits on the Rio de la Plata waterfront at Costanera Norte, next to Palermo. It handles most domestic flights, to Mendoza, Bariloche, Iguazu and Ushuaia, plus regional flights to neighbouring countries. Puerto Madero and Retiro are usually 15 to 25 minutes away and Palermo hotels 10 to 20 minutes. The included wait is 30 minutes on domestic arrivals and 60 minutes when a flight arrives from abroad.
Entry rules for visitors to Argentina
Citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union do not need a visa for tourist or short business visits to Argentina, and the old reciprocity fee for some nationalities was withdrawn years ago. Carry a passport valid for the length of your stay; the immigration agency Migraciones publishes current requirements. Customs scans hold bags at Ezeiza, and declarations are required for large amounts of cash or commercial goods.
Choosing the right vehicle
| Situation | Suggested class | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant, Ezeiza to Catalinas | Standard Sedan | Nimble in Microcentro's narrow streets |
| Couple with golf clubs heading to an estancia | Executive SUV | Luggage room and comfort on rural roads |
| Investor meetings across Puerto Madero and Nordelta | Luxury Executive Sedan, hourly | One car, long day, quiet cabin |
| Wine group of eight off a Mendoza flight | Sprinter Van | Everyone and every case in one vehicle |
| Wedding at a Recoleta church | Stretch limousine or Bentley (partner) | Arranged in advance where available |
| Executive needing extra protection | Armoured sedan or SUV (partner) | After a risk assessment |
| Congress delegates at La Rural | Minicoach or motorcoach | Loops planned by a coordinator |
Every vehicle in the fleet is four model years old or younger, apart from Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley, which are accepted up to seven.
Where business happens in Buenos Aires
The financial district, the Microcentro and the Catalinas tower cluster around Plaza San Martin and Avenida Madero, hosts banks, law firms and energy companies. Puerto Madero, the redeveloped docks east of the centre, holds headquarters and hotels on both sides of its basins. Retiro connects rail and the port. North of the city limit, the Panamericana corridor through Vicente Lopez, San Isidro and on to Nordelta carries regional offices, industrial parks and gated residential districts where many executives live.
Microcentro to San Isidro is about 25 km and 35 to 60 minutes. For firms with regular Argentine business, corporate accounts add monthly invoicing and duty-of-care trip data, and investment banks presenting to local funds can see financial roadshows.
Hotels and barrios
Recoleta is the classic address: the Alvear Palace on Avenida Alvear, the Park Hyatt's Palacio Duhau and the Four Seasons with its belle-epoque mansion. Puerto Madero has the Faena and the Hilton; Retiro has the Sofitel on Arroyo and the hotels around Plaza San Martin; Palermo Soho and Hollywood have boutique hotels on tree-lined blocks where the chauffeur may stop around the corner if the street is narrow. San Telmo and La Boca draw visitors for tango and markets, and an hourly car makes it easy to cover both with a stop at Caminito.
Cruise terminal and the river ferries
Ships dock at the Buenos Aires cruise terminal (Benito Quinquela Martin) in the port area north of Retiro. Passengers cannot walk out of the port, so a pre-booked car collects inside the terminal's permitted pickup zone. The season runs mainly from November to March, and many ships continue to Montevideo, Punta del Este or around Cape Horn. Ferries to Colonia and Montevideo leave from the Buquebus terminal at Darsena Norte, close to Puerto Madero. Cruise lines booking crew moves can read cruise lines and ports.
Month-by-month events
| Month | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March | Lollapalooza Argentina | Hipodromo de San Isidro |
| Late April to May | Buenos Aires International Book Fair | La Rural, Palermo |
| July | Exposicion Rural, the national agricultural show | La Rural, Palermo |
| August | Tango BA Festival and World Championship | Citywide venues |
| September | Buenos Aires Marathon | Palermo and the centre |
| November and December | Argentine Open polo | Campo Argentino de Polo, Palermo |
| December | Summer holiday departures to the coast | Routes south and east |
Football matches at La Bombonera in La Boca and the Monumental in Nunez close nearby streets for hours. Dates change year to year; the city's tourism office publishes the calendar. Group logistics are handled through event transportation.
Summer in Buenos Aires runs from December to February, when many residents leave for the Atlantic coast and Punta del Este and the city is quieter on weekdays. Winter, from June to August, is the busiest season for congresses and trade shows at La Rural and the Centro de Convenciones in Recoleta, and hotel rates and car demand rise accordingly. Porteno dinners start late, often at 9 or 10 pm, so evening bookings commonly run past midnight; an hourly car avoids waiting for a return ride at a busy restaurant door in Palermo.
Intercity trips from the capital
- Tigre and the Parana Delta: about 30 km, 40 to 70 minutes.
- La Plata: about 60 km, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
- San Antonio de Areco, for estancias: about 115 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Rosario: about 300 km, 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes.
- Mar del Plata: about 400 km, 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
These are priced as intercity transfers. For wine country, fly to Mendoza and book a local car there.
Driving realities and personal security
Argentina drives on the right. Traffic is heaviest on the General Paz, the Panamericana and the Riccheri at commuter peaks, and street protests can close central avenues around Plaza de Mayo and the Congress at short notice; dispatch reroutes when that happens. Motorways inside the city are run by the city's concession company and charged electronically. Phone snatching from pedestrians and open car windows is the most common petty crime, so keep devices away from the window at traffic lights. Principals with a higher profile can request secure transportation. Airport information comes from the operator Aeropuertos Argentina.
Getting back to Ezeiza on time
International departures from Ezeiza call for a generous margin. From Recoleta, Palermo or Puerto Madero, leave three to three and a half hours before a long-haul flight: the drive itself is 40 to 75 minutes, and exit immigration plus security queues at Terminal A peak in the evening, when most flights to Europe and North America leave within a few hours of each other. Friday afternoons are the worst time on the Riccheri, as residents head out for the weekend. For Aeroparque, leaving 90 minutes before a domestic departure is normally enough from central hotels. Because the price is fixed, choosing the earlier pickup costs nothing more.
Private jets and executive aviation
Business aviation in the Buenos Aires area uses Ezeiza and Aeroparque, and San Fernando airport in the northern suburbs is a common base for private aircraft and air taxis, close to San Isidro and Nordelta. Some visitors flying on to Punta del Este use it in summer. Give the tail number and handling agent in the notes, and the chauffeur is timed to wheels-down and meets you where the handler permits. More detail is on private aviation and FBO transfers.
Roadshows, film shoots and official visits
The city's banking and energy sectors bring a steady flow of investor meetings, and Buenos Aires is a frequent location for film and commercial productions. Multi-car days with fixed call sheets, delegations visiting the Casa Rosada or ministries, and conference programmes at La Rural are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing, with every vehicle and chauffeur listed in advance. Airlines basing crews in the city can read airline crew transportation, and delegations can see government and diplomatic.
One account from Buenos Aires to the rest of the region
Use the same login in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and Montevideo. Travel agents can book through the travel desk, and local chauffeurs and fleet owners can apply at register.
