Without traffic, 30 minutes either way and in the evenings about an hour. It took me about an hour and fifteen minutes on a Friday evening during rush hour.
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Without traffic, 30 minutes either way and in the evenings about an hour. It took me about an hour and fifteen minutes on a Friday evening during rush hour.
[QUOTE=Md2000]Out of curiosity. How long is the trip from the airport to Recoleta?[/QUOTE]Hi,
I'm a professional driver here in BsAs, and the ride from Recoleta to EZE can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hrs. 97% of the time, it will take less than 1hr15 minutes, and usually between 45 minutes to 1hr. If your driver has toll passes, that will slice off a few minutes usually. Worst time for a drop off is weekdays around 7:30-8:30PM.
Thanks,
Fred
[url]www.silverstarcar.com[/url]
[QUOTE=Joe Hernandez]Probally not that much more expensive, inflation is a lot less a problem now. Especially for 'luxury' goods[/QUOTE]I'm at the airport all the time, and last I checked Taxi EZE is asking $98AR, for a tiny Chevy Corsa or Fiat Palio, but generally newer, and better than the Capital Cabs. Worth it and its and safer to use the Taxi EZE white cabs vs Black and Yellow Capital cabs, especially if you don't speak spanish, and it is your 1st time here to BsAs.
Fred.
[url]www.silverstarcar.com[/url]
I am coming down next week to BA, where in the airport is the Taxi EZE kioske / booth once you clear customs and picked up your luggage.
Let me know.
Thanks.
Paul
[QUOTE=Frenchy Guy]I am coming down next week to BA, where in the airport is the Taxi EZE kioske / booth once you clear customs and picked up your luggage.
Let me know.
Thanks.
Paul[/QUOTE]Paul,
As soon as you walk out of the customs, you will sight it. You don't have to look too hard or search for it. Its bang in the centre of everything post customs.
If you are arriving in decent hours, you might want to try flagging a yellow taxi outside the airport doors. Its not tough and you would probably save 20-~30 pesos of the Taxi Ezeiza rate.
Finally, their is also an option of bus, a very comfortable option. Their is a detailed report on it somewhere here on this forum around Sept.'08 time period. It has pics and step by step guide on how to take the bus. Very safe and the cheapest option.
I would advise that you take Taxi Ezeiza as the prices are moderate and v v safe. It would be prudent to book before hand, to avoid a wait at the airport. At times, they are short of cars.
Enjoy your trip!
[QUOTE]Paul and others,
I have always taken the Airport Taxi located outside of the baggage retrival area. You will see several stands after exiting security after passing the currency exchanges on the right.
The cost is around 50 pesos if they have not raised the price. I have never haed a problem with this service, it seems to be standard at the airport. You can try hailing one of the yellow taxis outside but I don't think it's worth it.
I've used the service 5 or 6 times and it worked out ok. The ride into Buenos Aires is 30 or 40 minutes.[/QUOTE]At the current time the airport rate is hovering at just under $100 pesos.
Thanks,
Jackson
Taxi Ezeiza $118 to Centro, $88 on the return
[QUOTE=SmokersRule]Taxi Ezeiza $118 to Centro, $88 on the return[/QUOTE]For a tiny Argentine car, that probably doesn't meet US Safety standards (ie no airbag, etc), speaks little to no English, and can't comfortably handle a group of 4 with luggage.
Yes, definitely not luxury, but it did the trick:)
[QUOTE=Silver Star]For a tiny Argentine car, that probably doesn't meet US Safety standards (ie no airbag, etc) speaks little to no English, and can't comfortably handle a group of 4 with luggage.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Rock Harders]Mongers,
Taxi rates by the meter are still $3.80 AR to drop the flag and $.38 AR every 200 meters of travel. Over the past six months, inflation has ground down to reasonable levels as tourism has tanked and domestic spending has also gone down sharply. However, as the June elections near, expect a sharp increase in government spending as a vote buying measure and the expected increase in inflation that goes along with it. In addition, the unions have mandated a salary increase for restaurant employees of 30% which will take place in July; for obvious reasons, expect a jump in restaurant prices at that time.
Suerte,
Rock Harders[/QUOTE]Rock Harders.
You called that one right, inflation has been kicking my ass here. When I started SilverStar Premium Car service in March 09, parking at EZE was 8 pesos an hr, now it is 13! Over 50% in a year and a 1/2, and gas went from 2.79 pesos a liter to close to 4! So again, good call on the inflation!
Fred.
[url]www.silverstarcar.com[/url]
Executive Car Service in BsAs in English
Taxi ezeiza is a good reliable car service. The also have sport utilities and van-like vehicles sitting in a staging area on the airport premises. At their counter if you request a larger vehicle, you can have one if you wait an extra 5 minutes for them to move it over a few hundred yards.
If pretending that it is the USA is important or you will use a different car service and need two cabs, then Fred might make sense. When I arrive in ba, I want to be in Argentina.
If you are more comfortable in a North American car with a guy who speaks english, fork over the loot and Fred is there as a great choice. He will help you with money exchange and as a member here will never lead you in the wrong direction with local advise and knowledge--this can be worth it's wait in gold for a first timer with no spanish and a large group. For most, the extra 150+ pesos is better spent on one hour with one of TL's girls or a good message with a happy ending.
Taxi Ezeiza is more expensive than flagging down a street cab. The few times that I traveled very light, I have flagged down a strreet taxi at the departure area w / o any problems of any type. I usually have more baggage than I can comfortably move and protect myself and Taxi Ezeiza is 99.999999% reliable--professional and honest drivers who will help with luggage and wait if necessary and be very happy for extra service with a 10 pesos tip.
[QUOTE=DosLuna]Just arrived and too tired to time my luck at the departure area for a radio taxi, so went over to Taxi Ezeiza where I was quoted $78AR to Recoleta. At this rate of inflation relative to last months rate quoted for Jackson, the rate of inflation is accelerating to the point that in 3 months time, the price will be over $100AR.[/QUOTE]Just an update on Taxi EZE, the current fare from EZE to Centro is $128AR.
Inflation here is out of control.
Fred.
[url]www.silverstarcar.com[/url]
For those who want the best in BsAs Airport Transfers
[url]http://www.taxiezeiza.com.ar/tarifas.html[/url]
Best of luck.
Travel with Fred if you want or need the space and ultra reliability. This might be quite valuable for a first time visitor without spanish nor local knowledge.
Taxi eze is the next best-their stand is past the other car services.
If you know your way around and are traveling fairly lite, grab a cab at the departures. You can negotiate a great rate. Ask for 80 pesos-it's better than the taxi returning to the city empty
Check the website link below in my last post. I paid 120 pesos on 12/8 recoleta to eze. Called 2 other car services who wanted more. I had two large check-in bags and two carry-on's. This is too much stuff to flag down a strage cab in the street to save 15 to 20 pesos.
[QUOTE=Miami Bob;414641]Check the website link below in my last post. I paid 120 pesos on 12/8 recoleta to eze. Called 2 other car services who wanted more. I had two large check-in bags and two carry-on's. This is too much stuff to flag down a strage cab in the street to save 15 to 20 pesos.[/QUOTE]Silver Star is good but too EXPENSIVE! I can save the extra and have a session.
One can easily pay the standard fare of 120. 130 pesos for a ride from Eze to Reco but I prefer to grab my bags and head to the departures area. I wait for a cab to drop someone off and them ask how much. Plus you can take a look at the meter and see how much was on it. If he gives a large number, I offer a flat rate without the meter (speaking Spanish helps). Last week I got one for 90. I could have said 80, but I had not been to BA for 3 years so I offered 90. I figure thats a fair deal from both. He accepted the offer.
Great advice. I'll try this next time.
[QUOTE=Donnie D;414737]One can easily pay the standard fare of 120. 130 pesos for a ride from Eze to Reco but I prefer to grab my bags and head to the departures area. I wait for a cab to drop someone off and them ask how much. Plus you can take a look at the meter and see how much was on it. If he gives a large number, I offer a flat rate without the meter (speaking Spanish helps). Last week I got one for 90. I could have said 80, but I had not been to BA for 3 years so I offered 90. I figure thats a fair deal from both. He accepted the offer.[/QUOTE]
Taxi Ezeiza is now 150.
I am travelling with about 15k in goods and like the safety that Taxt Ezeiza offers, but it makes me even more determined to not take cabs anymore other than to Ezeiza.
Wait a few months and Fred's taxi be a bargain.
Used Taxi Ezeiza as well, easy reservations online. 150p with sign pickup at kiosk right in front of immigration exit gate.
Ignored the "organization" last night and latched on to a cabbie dropping somebody off. 130p to Recoleta.
[QUOTE=Doggboy;415320]Ignored the "organization" last night and latched on to a cabbie dropping somebody off. 130p to Recoleta.[/QUOTE]I did a drop off last night, would have loved to take you back instead of going home empty.
Fred.
[url]www.silverstarcar.com[/url]
[QUOTE=Doggboy;415320]Ignored the "organization" last night and latched on to a cabbie dropping somebody off. 130p to Recoleta.[/QUOTE]About 10 days ago, paid 100 p from the airport to Palermo. (It was in the afternoon though). I didn't have much luggage and I just hailed a taxi on the road outside the airport.
If I have luggage, will probably go for Ezeiza taxi for 150 P.
Did the taxi meter rates increase since my last visit the end of August?
Have all the airport taxi's increased their pricing or only taxi ezeiza?
Thanks for your prompt reply. Leqaving to get my plane to BA about 6pm, miami time. On Monday 11/21
Announced on TV today taxi rates are going up again, I think they said this Friday.
Gentlemen,
Starting next week taxi rates will be $7. 30 AR (currently $5. 80 AR) to drop the flag and $0. 73 AR (currently $0. 58 AR) for every 200 meters of travel. A surcharge of 20% for travel between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am has been in effect since March of this year:
[url]http://www.clarin.com/ciudades/martes-aumentan-taxis_0_594540668.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Gandolf50;420047]Announced on TV today taxi rates are going up again, I think they said this Friday.[/QUOTE]
180 pesos tonight 11/28/2011
Just arrived this morning, Tuesday 11-29-11. The Banco Nacional Cambio at Terminal B was closed and I didn't feel like walking over to Terminal A in the off chance it would be open there. Instead I paid Manuel Tienda Leon with a credit card. Current CC rate was $215 AR, cash rate $207 AR. There was a long line in front of the bank just outside of Terminal B at 9:15am, even though the bank wasn't scheduled to open till 10am. I tried to use that ATM, but it was out of order.
When I made my return reservation from Recoleta to the airport-EZEIZA. The booking agent was the promtion only applied to one person with bags that could fit in the trunk. As I was reserving for 2 with a total of three bags, they quoted 180 pesos + tolls. I asked to speak with the manager. The agent said that she was the manager. I calmly and politely ask for her supervisor and she told that she had no supervisor. I said no thank you and good bye and good night.
About 9 years ago, I was romantically involved with a portena cilivian (not a working girl, but a university educated professional). She put 2 numbers in my cel phone which remain to today:
Taxi Paris 4308 0010.
As Taxi 4639 9999.
Thes are both large reliable taxi coops that each has a fleet of over 1000 taxi cabs. She put these in my cell because 24/7 these two taxi companies have reliable taxi's all over the city. The dispatcher get your name and phone and will either quote you a fixed price or let you pay the meter.
When good old reliable Taxi Ezeiza played the bait and switch, I called Taxi Paris and got a promotional price of 145 pesos involving picking me up with luggage on Puerrydon and going to near Uruguay and Paraguay to pick-up a fellow board memeber. The driver was friendly and professional showing up 15 minutes before the first scheduled pick-up and waiting in the street for me and my bags. While drving to the second pick-up, he told me that we would be responsible to pay 10 pesos out of the round trip tolls that he would pay going round trip to the airport. The vehicle was a small van. He did a nice job and insisted on lifting all the bags himself. After dropping us off and shaking hands, he picked a couple of women for a ride back into the city center.
I generally use Taxi Exeiza, but fell very comfortable recomending Taxi Paris. The dispatcher switched me to someone who spoke english, when he heard my accent. I have zero problems doing something like this in spanish, but this compasny is large enough to have had some one who speaks english available.
I have used Taxi Paris and as over the years when I was in a situation when I wanted to call a radio taxi and have ner had any problem with them. They keep you registerred by telephone number and the next you call and give the number they access your histoiry on the computer. They take the pick-up and delivery address so if you ever did have any problem there is a record.
Of course if you have a slightly higher buget Fred's service is the absolute best and english always spoken unless you request some spanish instruction or vocabulary to ask for a bbj rather than a CBJ. That type of service only Fred can offer and can be priceless.
[QUOTE=Chezz;420125]Instead I paid Manuel Tienda Leon with a credit card. Current CC rate was $215 AR, cash rate $207 AR.[/QUOTE]It is $AR 237 (cash?) for a taxi service according to their site today DEC / 2/2011.
I used their bus service once that I had time to spare and they did transfer me to my apartment on a minivan from their Puerto Madero terminal.
Arriving in AEP yesterday, I ask the cambio how much a taxi downtown. They say 50pesos (airport taxi service is over 70). Grab a taxi from Departures and offer 50 which he cheerfully accepts. * (Staying in Cordoba / Suipacha apartment but for all the hassle I wish I'd booked a hotel that was less convenient.)
Leaving from Ezezia though. Anyone know what is currently a reasonable amont to offer a taxi from Microcentre to the international airport? That way I can just keep enough local currency to get my flight. (I don't use US dollars.)
(3rd trip to BsAs. Not expecting much help, but any accepted.)
[QUOTE=Christopherd;420791]Arriving in AEP yesterday, I ask the cambio how much a taxi downtown. They say 50pesos (airport taxi service is over 70). Grab a taxi from Departures and offer 50 which he cheerfully accepts. *[/quote]Not a smart move! AEP is about 30-40 pesos (max!) from downtown! So no wonder he was happy with the 50 pesos! Next time just queue up outside of arrivals, and get into a taxi there. Make sure he uses the meter.
[QUOTE=Christopherd;420791]Leaving from Ezezia though. Anyone know what is currently a reasonable amont to offer a taxi from Microcentre to the international airport? That way I can just keep enough local currency to get my flight. (I don't use US dollars.)[/quote]Best deal is to use taxi ezeiza. ([url]www.taxiezeiza.com.ar[/url]) They use a fixed price for the trip. They show up on time (like 15 mins early!) and are very reliable.
[QUOTE=Miami Bob;420145]When I made my return reservation from Recoleta to the airport-EZEIZA. The booking agent was the promtion only applied to one person with bags that could fit in the trunk. As I was reserving for 2 with a total of three bags, they quoted 180 pesos + tolls.[/QUOTE]That is the first time I hear of this. I took in January taxi ezeiza with 3 people in one car, and have used them many times in the past with more than 1 person in the car, and never had that issue? I normally book their service via their website. Maybe because you called you got this "strange" price?
[QUOTE=Seaman;420793]Not a smart move! AEP is about 30-40 pesos (max!) from downtown! So no wonder he was happy with the 50 pesos! Next time just queue up outside of arrivals, and get into a taxi there. Make sure he uses the meter.[/quote]It's ok, I figured it was too much. But as I was feeling I'll and in no mood to haggle, I figured 50 with no discussion was better than 74.
[quote]Best deal is to use taxi ezeiza. (
[url]www.taxiezeiza.com.ar[/url]
) They use a fixed price for the trip. They show up on time (like 15 mins early!) and are very reliable.[/QUOTE]That looks quite good at 150 pesos all inclusive. I trust they do mean pesos? I find the multi-use of the dollar sign annoyingly confusing at times.
[QUOTE=Christopherd;420796]That looks quite good at 150 pesos all inclusive. I trust they do mean pesos? I find the multi-use of the dollar sign annoyingly confusing at times.[/QUOTE]All prices in Argentina are by law in Argentine Pesos. There are a few exceptions to that law / rule, but then the sign U$D / USD is used.
So yes, it is 150 pesos.
I have used our fellow board member's service and found it to be excellent. On time, free bottle of water, pick up the whole deal exactly as we set it up. Also spoke English which helps as my Spanish sucks. I don't know current price but know at the time it was slightly more but was for limo and ultraprofessional service.
Pete
In only one month three clients of mine have been robbed in cabs coming from the airport. I investigated a little and I found that it is becoming common once again. Cab robberies had been practically eradicated some years back but it seems they are back with a vengeance.
The three were robbed with different MOs.
The 1st took a remis from the stand on your left just before coming out into the meeting point. There he paid and the girl told him to wait a moment and that someone would accompany him to the car. Someone who had obviously been waiting for an opportunity like this came up to him and asked him to follow him to the car. The car he and his luggage were put in was not one of the remis company cars but another crook. On the way he pulled into a dirt road and pulled a gun on my client. He left him there and drove off with his luggage and wallet.
The 2nd took a BA city cab that seemed to have just left someone at the airport. The same thing happened to him. Neither drivers were the same.
The 3rd was extra foolish and allowed one of those guys that hawk cabs inside the airport to take him to the car. Almost the same thing happened to him. The difference was that he was robbed on a side street inside the city of BA and there was an other crook waiting for them when they arrived. Neither were described like any of the 1st two. This means that there is quite a big band with this MO.
All these were relieved of their luggage, expensive fishing gear and money. They searched the three looking for money belts or cash hidden on their bodies. In one case the guy lost his passport and credit cards but in the other two, the credit cards and passports were returned.
The other cases I learnt of were quite similar except for one case where a Manuel Tienda Leon bus was hijacked and all the passengers robbed.
All these cases involved flights arriving late in the evening either scheduled like that or in one case a very delayed flight by one of the American carriers.
The safest thing to do is to take one of the Ezeiza taxis. The blue and white ones. And make sure to take one that is parked beside others from the same company. Don't take any Buenos Aires city cab (Black and Yellow) or any car that seems separated from the rest.
Take care and don't do anything silly believing you will save a few pesos that will end up costing a lot.
And if something like this happens to you don't even think of defending yourselves. Just watch the local news station to see how quick these guys will shoot you. Six cops were killed in Buenos Aires in the first twenty days of 2012.
[QUOTE=Peter Sideburn; 420815]I have used our fellow board member's service and found it to be excellent. On time, free bottle of water, pick up the whole deal exactly as we set it up. Also spoke English which helps as my Spanish sucks. I don't know current price but know at the time it was slightly more but was for limo and ultraprofessional service.
Pete[/QUOTE]Thanks for the kind words Pete. We keep our current hassle free fares posted on our homepage, we ask a lot less than the 5 Star hotels for similar limo / hired car services, but we don't compete on price with the tiny, uncomfortable and cheap taxis.
FYI there have been ongoing strikes at EZE, causing possible delays. Lost 20 minutes the other day due to lane blockages by the strikers.
Fred.
[url]www.silverstarcar.com[/url]
Buenos Aires Transfers and Tours in English
This is not the place for this but as I was talking about robberies. This morning a French tourist was stabbed to death in Plaza San Martin just to rob his camera.
Do you mean like 3 o'clock in the morning or like 10 o'clock in the morning?
Thanks, Bob.
[QUOTE=Aqualung;420835]This is not the place for this but as I was talking about robberies. This morning a French tourist was stabbed to death in Plaza San Martin just to rob his camera.[/QUOTE]
IIRC it was 8AM when he left his hotel at Plaza San Martin.
[QUOTE=AllIWantIsLove; 420839]Do you mean like 3 o'clock in the morning or like 10 o'clock in the morning?
Thanks, Bob.[/QUOTE]