---
iata: BRC
name: Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport
city: San Carlos de Bariloche
country: Argentina
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/BRC'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/BRC'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/argentina/san-carlos-de-bariloche/brc1-bariloche-by-amae-lounge
  - 'https://amaelounge.com/our-lounges-2/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA BRC / ICAO SAZS — Teniente Luis Candelaria International, San Carlos de
    Bariloche
  - Operator Aeropuertos Argentina — official aeropuertosargentina.com/es/BRC
  - >-
    Bariloche by AMAE Lounge (PP) — landside Arrivals Area Ground Floor opposite
    AA2000 office
  - 'PP hours 06:30–22:00; max stay 3h; children under 2 free; domestic only (PP)'
  - >-
    Landside-only — leave before security; AMAE suggests ~10 min afterward for
    security + gate
  - No PP airside / overnight product indexed — omitted
  - >-
    ~14–15 km from Bariloche centro — taxis/remises + buses; omit invented ARS
    grids
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: AMAE is daytime landside only
    detail: No overnight PP product — use before you clear security.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists Bariloche by AMAE 06:30–22:00 landside opposite the
      AA2000 office. Domestic only on PP; max stay 3h.
    category: timing
  - label: Location
    title: Landside — before security
    detail: Once airside you cannot re-enter without exiting security.
    summary: >-
      Arrivals Area Ground Floor in front of the AA2000 office. AMAE: escalators
      down after check-in.
    category: terminal
  - label: Watch-out
    title: Budget ~10 min after leaving AMAE
    detail: Not an official MCT — operator planning tip only.
    summary: >-
      AMAE advises allowing about 10 minutes to clear security and reach your
      gate after exiting the lounge.
    category: status
  - label: Ground
    title: ~14–15 km to Bariloche centro
    detail: Confirm live curb on aeropuertosargentina.com/es/BRC/servicios/como-llego.
    summary: Taxis/remises and local buses — omit invented ARS fare grids.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Bariloche by AMAE Lounge
    zone: landside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:30–22:00'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass domestic only (max stay 3h; children under 2 free;
        landside before security)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders before security
      - Ski/lake arrivals with time before boarding
    summary: >-
      PP landside Ground Floor lounge opposite AA2000. Useful before airside —
      not after.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.4
slug: brc
region: South America
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# Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC)
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina · South America
Bariloche Candelaria with a landside Bariloche by AMAE Priority Pass lounge (06:30–22:00, domestic on PP). Useful before security — not after. About 14–15 km from Bariloche centro; Patagonia leisure gateway.
## Airportist Score

**6.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.5 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main Terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders before security
- Ski and lake tourism arrivals
- Compact single-terminal Patagonia gateway

## Watch out for

- Lounge is landside-only — not usable after security
- PP lists domestic only; closes 22:00 — no overnight PP
- Budget ~10 min after lounge for security/gate (AMAE tip, not MCT)
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented ARS taxi grids

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