--- iata: USH name: Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport city: Ushuaia country: Argentina lastUpdated: '2026-08-30' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertoushuaia.com/' sources: - 'https://www.aeropuertoushuaia.com/' - 'https://aeropuertoushuaia.com/en/airport.php' - 'https://londonsupplygroup.com/en/unit.php?id_unidad=2' - 'https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/345011/20260728' - 'https://ushparking.com.ar/' - 'https://turismoushuaia.com/contenidos/conexiones-de-transporte/?lang=en_us' - >- https://www.infofueguina.com/tu-ciudad/ushuaia/2026/1/16/se-publico-el-decreto-que-reglamenta-nuevos-valores-en-el-servicio-de-taxi-en-ushuaia-86089.html - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/argentina/ushuaia-malvinas-argentinas-international/ush-w-lounge-ushuaia - 'https://datos.anac.gob.ar/estadisticas/' - >- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ushuaia_%E2%80%93_Malvinas_Argentinas_International_Airport - 'https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeropuerto_Internacional_Malvinas_Argentinas' - 'https://www.aerolineas.com.ar/' - 'https://www.flybondi.com/' - 'https://www.jetsmart.com/' quickFacts: - >- Civilian commercial — IATA USH / ICAO SAWH — Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (not Antarctica) - >- One passenger terminal (~9,700 m2, two floors) for domestic and international; runway 07/25, 2,804 m concrete - About 4 km from central Ushuaia via Paseo Roque Sanchez Galdeano - >- Operator: London Supply S.A.C.I.F.I. (ORSNA Res. 51/2026) — not Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 - >- Official airlines list: Aerolineas Argentinas, Flybondi, JetSMART, LADE, LATAM - >- Southernmost international airport in regular passenger service; Antarctic cruise gateway is the port of Ushuaia - >- ANAC via Spanish Wikipedia: 1.148 million passengers in 2024 (almost all domestic) - >- W Lounge Ushuaia is the only sourced lounge — airside near Gate 6, domestic only (Priority Pass) - >- Wind/snow delays are documented; taxis metered, remises fixed-price by phone; no sourced airport bus bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Pad for Patagonian weather, not for a hub queue' detail: >- The airport lists dedicated snow-clearing trucks; local media has reported full closures and diversions. Reconfirm AEP vs EZE as well as USH status. summary: >- USH is small; snow, wind and low cloud close or divert the field. Cruise connections need a spare day in town. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One building, Spanish-first, two floors' detail: >- Official site: parking beside the building, taxi/remis stands, simultaneous domestic/international ops. Match arrival to your airline bank, not a 3-hour hub rule. summary: >- Domestic and international share a single 9,700 m2 terminal. You will not get lost — you also will not find a second pier. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat in Ushuaia; do not hunt a water price here detail: >- The only sourced sit-down drinks product is W Lounge (domestic, pass required). Town is 10-15 minutes away when the road is open. summary: >- No official 2026 cafe menu or bottled-water price. Carry a snack. water_options is empty on purpose. category: food - label: Status title: 'Airline app + official board, then the cruise line' detail: >- Use aeropuertoushuaia.com plus Aerolineas / Flybondi / JetSMART / LADE / LATAM. If you have a ship, their meeting time beats any generic 2-hours-before rule. summary: The airport does not sell tickets. Weather holds are the disruption mode. category: status lounges: - name: W Lounge Ushuaia zone: 'Airside, near Gate 6 — domestic only' hours: 'First flight to last flight (Priority Pass: linked to flights)' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey (directories) - DragonPass (directories) - Amex Platinum via Priority Pass - Day pass / walk-up listed by directories — price not locked bestFor: - Domestic departures with a pass - Weather holds summary: >- USH only sourced lounge: small, domestic-only, airside by Gate 6. Useful if you already have access; unusable on an international departure. verdict: depends terminal: Main passenger terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Alcoholic drinks - Flight information - Disabled access waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.5 slug: ush region: South America --- > Markdown for [/airports/ush](/airports/ush). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ush) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ush/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Ushuaia – Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH) Ushuaia, Argentina · South America Compact Beagle Channel airport — the southernmost international field in regular passenger service and the air gateway for Antarctic cruises from Ushuaia port, not a hub and not in Antarctica. ## Airportist Score **5.5 / 10** - Comfort: 5.5 - Navigation: 8.0 - Food: 4.0 - Transport: 6.0 - Disruption resilience: 3.5 ## At a glance - Passengers: 1.148 million (2024, ANAC via Spanish Wikipedia) - Terminals: 1 passenger terminal (~9,700 m2, two floors) - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Antarctic cruise passengers connecting via Ushuaia port - Tierra del Fuego / end-of-the-world trips - Simple single-terminal domestic hops (AEP/EZE/FTE and similar) ## Watch out for - Wind, snow and low cloud delaying or diverting flights - No sourced dedicated airport bus — taxi or phoned remise - W Lounge is domestic-only; no Aerolineas lounge sourced - AEP vs EZE swaps in Buenos Aires - USH is in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina — not Antarctica ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ush/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ush/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ush/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ush/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/ush/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/ush/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/ush/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/ush/reviews.md)