The easiest way to reach Bariloche is to book a flight from the domestic Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Aeroparque airport (AEP). There are several direct daily flights, the duration is 2.5 hours, plus travel to/from airports.  

If you are arriving from an international destination you'll most likely land at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, aka Ezeiza Airport, which is outside the city. You'll need to take a shuttle bus or private transfer to Aeroparque, which takes at least an hour. Make sure to allow extra time for traffic (especially during rush hour).  

The suggested transfer company between airports is Manuel Tienda Leon whose prices are around US$ 10 (shared bus) and US$ 25 – US$ 30 (private transport/taxi). Tienda Leon is also a good option to go to/from Buenos Aires. They have regular connections with the well-situated downtown bus terminal and can also take you to your hotel. 

Once you are in Bariloche airport (14 km east of Bariloche) you can take a taxi to downtown, of about 20$US.  There are several taxis and "remis" (similar to taxis but only door-to-door) services. They also offer 9-people vans ride, see for example https://www.auto-jet.com.ar/. Bus line 72  (tricky to use) connects  Bariloche  airport  with  the  city center.  For the mode of payment see "Get around".

A very comfortable bus is another way to get to Bariloche. You can take it from Retiro station in Buenos Aires or other places in Argentina. There are different companies that make this journey, in particular Vía Bariloche or El Valle. You can check the schedules and acquire the tickets at the companies' websites The cost of the ticket ranges between 100 and 150 $US. The cars are in good condition, offer meals, and have comfortable seats for sleeping. During 21 hours you will enjoy the Patagonian Pampas, following the routs of Captain Grant's children.  The bus terminal in Bariloche is located 5 km east.

You can also take a bus from the Chili side and cross the Andes at the foot of the active volcano Puyehue.  

The ways to reach Argentina by transatlantic ferry are equally attractive, but we have no information on it :(  

Please check at: http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesible/indexdnm.php?visas whether you require a visa to enter Argentina. In the case of being a citizen of a country that requires a visa, you should address the nearest Argentinian consulate and ask for a tourist visa (we strongly discourage asking for a scientific short-term visa as we can not supply the official invitation letters).

 A hotel reservation will be required for the tourist visa; in the case you have not arranged your accommodation at the moment of asking for the visa we recommend doing a cancelable reservation in Booking.com (many options do not require previous payment and can be canceled for free until a few days before the start of the accommodation period). 

Non-official invitation letters can be requested from the workshop organization if needed. These letters are intended exclusively to justify your trip with your scientific institutions.

There are many all-range hotels in the vicinity of the downtown or conference place, with very competitive prices because of the end of the tourist season. Participants can make their own reservations for accommodation using Booking.com and TripAdvisor.com services. The advanced reservation is highly recommended 

To have a more advantageous exchange rate during the reservation through booking.com (see banking and currency) we recommend 

 i) select only options that allow "on-site" payment, directly to the hotel; 

ii) get in contact with the hotel and verify that the charge will be done in ARS. 

  This is the safe procedure to warrant the application of the differential exchange rate for foreigners.

It is also  useful to compare the prices in Euro (dollars) and in ARS

We recommend booking a hotel in downtown at walking distance from Km. 1 (Monolito), where a shuttle to/from the workshop venue will be arranged. You may also prefer to book a hotel within a walking distance of  the Centro Atómico. Among the numerous options are:

• La Cascada Hotel  Av. Bustillo 6000
  The hotel offers Single/Double rooms of different categories at a fix price of USD 110. Possibility of more than 2 pax in larger rooms with an extra charge. Breakfast, WIFI, pool, sauna and gym included.

• Apart Del Lago Av. Bustillo 7911
  This apart-hotel offers double rooms at USD 90, and apartments for three and four pax at USD 120 and USD 140 respectively.
  Breakfast, WIFI, pool and sauna included.

• Bungalows Solar de las Araucarias Av. Bustillo 7713

They propose full-equipped cabins of several sizes at prices: USD 105 (2/3 pax), USD 120 (2/4 pax), USD 135 (4/5 pax), to USD 165 (6/7pax).

[Without breakfast service] WIFI included 

The Centro Atómico is located 10 km west of San Carlos de Bariloche city. The collective transfer of participants between Bariloche city to Centro Atómico will be organized. A transfer from/to downtown Km 1 (Monolito) will be organized in the mornings and in after session termination for the registered participants.  

Bus lines 10, 20, 21, and 51 connect the city center with Centro Atómico Bariloche, the conference venue. You have to ask to be dropped at "kilómetro 9.5" of Av. Bustillo, or "Centro Atómico". 

Public transport in Bariloche is paid for with the SUBE transportation card. The same card is also used in Buenos Aires. you may be able to acquire it at Buenos Aires (recommended) or Bariloche Airports. You buy the card and put some AR$ credit in it.  Tickets in Bariloche depend on the distances, but are around AR$100.  For more information on public transportation in Bariloche ( bus lines: routes and timetables, remise car companies, or taxis)   you may  consult: https://barilocheturismo.gob.ar/en/public-transportation and http://www.mibus.com.ar/bariloche/

The economy in Argentina is quite complex. Several exchange rates between local pesos (ARS) and EUR/USD are operative. 

• The official exchange rate is 1 USD = 180 ARS*,  this rate will be applied by any bank and ATM. 

• Foreign visitors can pay using foreign Visa or Mastercard credit cards with a more convenient exchange rate of around 320 ARS  mostly for tourist and hotel services (check before payment! ) We suggest using this way as much as possible. 

• For small expenses where cash is needed, it is possible to exchange currency at around 320 ARS per USD in Western Union offices. 

• If a particular office does not exchange money, you can auto-send USD/EUR through the Western Union online system (paying with a credit or debit card) and withdraw it in ARS in any local office. 

• Finally, you can deal with local easily recognizable street-exchangers, having the advantageous rate but at your own risk and responsibility.    

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* For December 2022; the subject of quick changes. 

TAXI

• All the taxis are equipped with a meter.   

• You also have the option of getting a "remise" (point-to-point service), when the fare is set in advance by the remise agency according to a table.  Ask in your hotel.

• UBER is working pretty well. We recommend paying in cash to avoid surprises with currency conversion. Such an option is available when you set your travel. 

SIM CARDS

• Although SIM cards with the Internet are sold everywhere, in shops and kiosks, they require for activation a national identification number. Foreigners need to address the companies' offices. 

• The official providers are Personal, Claro and Movistar. 

• There exist also the (non-recommended) unauthorized street market of the "registered" cards.