--- iata: EZE name: Ministro Pistarini International Airport city: Buenos Aires country: Argentina lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/EZE' sources: - 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/EZE' - 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/EZE/servicios/como-llego' - 'https://aeropuertosargentina.com/es/EZE/servicios/estacionamiento' - 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/EZE/lineas-aereas' - 'https://vipclub.com.ar/en/salas-VIP?room=eze' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/lounges/argentina/ministro-pistarini-international - 'https://tiendaleon.com/' - 'https://www.argentina.travel/en/press/news/ezeiza-will-maintain-operations' quickFacts: - >- IATA EZE / ICAO SAEZ — Ministro Pistarini (Ezeiza), Greater Buenos Aires; operator Aeropuertos Argentina - >- Argentina’s primary long-haul / widebody international gateway; AEP is the city-side domestic/regional airport (~2 km from center) - >- Official address: Autopista Tte. Gral. Ricchieri Km 33,5 — B1802 Ezeiza; ~22 km from the City of Buenos Aires (official); downtown often cited ~35 km depending on route - >- 24-hour airport; two runways 11/29 (3,300×60 m) and 17/35 (3,105×45 m); site ~3,475 ha - >- Terminal naming is messy: official Terminal B / Partidas (“Zeppelin”) for departures; Arribos Internacionales (legacy A); Arribos Domésticos (legacy C) — prefer day-of airline + Partidas/Arribos signage - >- Priority Pass lists 3 lounges + Fast Track (Ezeiza Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge, AMAE Doméstico); broader guide covers airline/Amex/VIP Club rooms (BBVA omitted — unverified) - >- International arrivals: Migraciones → baggage → mandatory customs X-ray before public hall (secondary, widely consistent) — no MCT or wait minutes published - >- Tienda León bus/remis links EZE↔city (Terminal Pellegrini) and EZE↔AEP; official curb warning: do not accept viva-voz transport offers - >- Runway rehab window ~25 Oct – 11 Nov 2026 (ops on 11-29 at reduced length) — check airlines; not MCT content - >- No official MCT, security wait minutes, lounge day-pass prices, or parking AR$ frozen here — omit on purpose bentoTips: - label: Terminal title: Arrivals building ≠ departures building detail: >- Official still labels Terminal B (27,000 m²). Secondary guides describe a post-2023 central Partidas / “Zeppelin” hall for most check-in. Legacy Terminal A ≈ international arrivals; Terminal C / Mercedes Sosa ≈ domestic arrivals. Gate letters on older maps can disagree with wayfinding — trust airline boards and Partidas/Arribos signs. Landside walkways connect; no internal airside shuttle claimed. Exact walking minutes not published here. summary: >- International passengers clear Arribos Internacionales then walk landside to Partidas / Terminal B for connecting departures. category: terminal - label: Lounges title: Gate 9 cluster is crowded; PP capacity is real detail: >- Ezeiza Lounge (AMAE) near Gate 23 and Star Alliance Lounge both list Priority Pass with space restrictions / waitlists. Traveler reports of PP waitlists that do not clear at Star during afternoon–evening Star banks. Centurion near Gate 15 often closes overnight (~09:00–00:00 secondary) while long-hauls bank at night. AMAE Doméstico is daytime-only (03:30–18:30). summary: >- Star Alliance, LATAM, and Admirals/Iberia all sit opposite / near Gate 9 Level 2 — wayfinding and queues collide. category: terminal - label: Timing title: No MCT invented — budget the landside hop detail: >- No official MCT found. Do not under-budget the arrivals→departures transfer. EZE≠AEP: connections between hubs need a land transfer (e.g. Tienda León), not an airside walk. Oct–Nov 2026 runway works may scramble widebody schedules. summary: >- Intl→intl or intl→domestic that leaves sterile area means immigration + bags + customs X-ray + landside walk to Partidas. category: timing - label: Transport title: Use ranks / Tienda León — reject curb hawkers detail: >- Tienda León (tiendaleon.com) runs bus + remis EZE↔city (Pellegrini 971) and EZE↔AEP; remis marketed 24h; 0810-888-LEON (5366). Bus luggage allowance on FAQ: 1×23 kg + carry-on; kids pay from age 3. Do not hardcode fares — site promo prices move. Parking AR$ rates inflate — check aeropuertosargentina.com parking rather than freezing a number. summary: 'Official Cómo llego warns: do not accept transport offered a viva voz.' category: timing lounges: - name: Ezeiza Lounge (AMAE) zone: airside hours: 'PP: 00:00–23:59 daily' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - DragonPass / Diners / Amex (secondary/AMAE) bestFor: - International departures & intl transit after immigration summary: >- Contract lounge Level 2 near Gate 23 after security + immigration; max 3h; showers on PP; capacity/waitlist risk. verdict: depends terminal: International amenities: - Showers - Kids’ play area - name: Star Alliance Lounge Buenos Aires zone: airside hours: 'PP: 00:00–23:59 daily' access: - Priority Pass (max 3 guests; space/schedule restrictions) - Star Alliance Gold / *A J/F - United Club / AC Maple Leaf (often cited — verify) bestFor: - Eligible Star passengers - Gate 9 cluster summary: >- Level 2 opposite Gate 9 after security + immigration; showers on PP; heavy capacity pressure for paid networks at peak Star banks. verdict: depends terminal: International amenities: - Showers - name: AMAE Lounge Doméstico – Ezeiza zone: airside hours: '03:30–18:30 daily (PP + AMAE press)' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - DragonPass - Premium Pass - Walk-up via reservas.amaelounge.com bestFor: - Daytime domestic (cabotaje) departures summary: >- First domestic-side VIP at EZE (opened Aug 2026); ~500 m² / 100+ pax per AMAE press; useless after 18:30. verdict: depends terminal: Domestic amenities: [] - name: LATAM Lounge Buenos Aires zone: airside hours: >- During LATAM and Delta flight operations (official language — not a fixed clock) access: - LATAM premium cabin / LATAM Pass elites - oneworld J/F & Emerald/Sapphire - DragonPass/Visa Airport Companion (reported Mar 2025 — verify) bestFor: - LATAM / oneworld elites in Terminal B Gate 9 cluster summary: >- Official LATAM page places it Terminal B Level 2 opposite Gate 9 (same cluster as Star/Admirals). Live page blocked during research — verdict null. terminal: Terminal B amenities: - Showers (secondary) - name: Salón Cóndor (Aerolíneas Argentinas / SkyTeam) zone: airside hours: 'Commonly cited 04:00–00:00 — not independently verified from AR HTML' access: - SkyTeam Elite Plus - AR / SkyTeam J/F & AR status tiers - Buy-access promoted on AR site bestFor: - Aerolíneas / SkyTeam premium summary: >- Large SkyTeam hub lounge; gate commonly near 15/16 (sources disagree — flag). Verdict null pending aerolineas.com.ar verify. terminal: International amenities: - Showers (secondary) - name: Admirals Club / Iberia VIP Lounge zone: airside hours: 'Often 07:30–22:00/23:30; subject to AA/IB ops (secondary)' access: - Admirals Club / Alaska Lounge+ - AA/IB / oneworld J/F - OW Sapphire/Emerald bestFor: - oneworld / Admirals in Gate 9 cluster summary: >- Upper level opposite Gate 9 (secondary). No AA.com page captured this pass — verdict null. terminal: International amenities: - Showers (secondary) - name: The Centurion Lounge (American Express) zone: airside hours: 'Often 09:00–00:00 (secondary) — closes overnight' access: - Amex Platinum / Centurion (issuer-dependent) bestFor: - Amex cardholders when open for your bank summary: >- Level 2 near Gate 15 (secondary). Night gap is the product quirk for overnight Europe/NA banks. verdict: depends terminal: International amenities: - Showers (secondary) - name: Aeropuertos VIP Club — Departures zone: landside hours: 24/7 reception (operator site) access: - VIP Club membership - Participating bank cards - Paid packages (prices omitted) bestFor: - Landside / integrated-controls product before security summary: >- International Departures check-in hall, ground floor, Sector B (vipclub.com.ar); Fast Pass marketing; showers on operator site. verdict: depends terminal: International Departures amenities: - Showers - name: Aeropuertos VIP Club — Arrivals zone: landside hours: 24/7 reception (operator site) access: - VIP Club / bank benefits - Paid access (price omitted) bestFor: - Post-customs arrivals shower/snack stop summary: >- International Arrivals hall, left side (vipclub.com.ar); showers on operator site. verdict: depends terminal: International Arrivals amenities: - Showers waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.6 slug: eze region: South America --- > Markdown for [/airports/eze](/airports/eze). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/eze) - [Lounge directory](/airports/eze/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Buenos Aires, Argentina · South America Argentina’s long-haul gateway works when you respect arrivals≠departures and treat Priority Pass capacity as real. Strong lounge menu on paper; Gate 9 congestion, terminal letter chaos, and the EZE↔AEP land transfer punish careless plans. ## Airportist Score **6.6 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.4 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: ~11.1M (2024, secondary) - Terminals: Arribos Internacionales + Partidas/Terminal B + Arribos Domésticos (naming messy) - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - International long-haul / widebody departures - Star Alliance / LATAM / SkyTeam elites who match lounge to gate cluster - Tienda León bus or remis to city or AEP - VIP Club landside when you want showers before/after sterile area ## Watch out for - Arrivals building ≠ departures building — landside hop after customs - Gate 9 lounge cluster congestion (Star / LATAM / Admirals) - Priority Pass waitlists at Ezeiza Lounge and Star Alliance Lounge - Centurion overnight gap vs night long-haul banks - AMAE Doméstico closes 18:30 — evening domestic has no PP lounge - Terminal letter chaos (official B vs Zeppelin/Partidas vs legacy A/C) - EZE ≠ AEP mis-ticket trap - Curb transport solicitation — official warning - Oct–Nov 2026 runway rehab schedule risk ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/eze/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/eze/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/eze/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/eze/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/eze/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/eze/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/eze/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/eze/reviews.md)