Car Rental

Renting a car in Argentina is expensive. Extras such as car seats and air-conditioning drive the fee even higher. Keep in mind that almost all cars have manual transmission rather than automatic.

All cities and most areas that attract tourists have car rental agencies. You can also rent cars from airports and some hotels. If the rental agency has a branch in another town, arrangements can usually be made for a one-way drop off. Offices in Buenos Aires can make reservations in other locations; provincial government tourist offices also have information on car rental agencies.

An alternative to renting a car is to hire a remis, a car with a driver, especially for day outings. Remises are most comfortable and cheaper than taxis for long rides. They are also usually less expensive for rides within cities, especially on round trip journeys because there is no return fare.