Airports in South America

Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE):www.aa2000.com.ar is 35km (21 miles) from Buenos Aires.

To/from the airport: Regular shuttle buses connect to the city. Taxis and private hire cars are also available.

Facilities: 24-hour bank, bureau de change, ATMs, restaurants, tourist information kiosk, duty-free shops and car hire.

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM):www.lap.com.pe is 16km (10 miles) northwest of the city centre.

To/from the airport: Taxis to the city centre are available.

Facilities: Duty-free and handicrafts shop, banks/bureau de change, left luggage, pharmacy, medical centre, Internet cafe, car hire, coffee shops, bars and restaurants and tourist information.

Santiago (SCL) (Arturo Merino Benitez):www.aeropuertosantiago.cl is 17km (11 miles) northwest of Santiago.

To/from the airport: Bus services to the city centre operate from 5:30am to midnight every day. Metro services operate to various stations. Taxis to the city are also available.

Facilities: Bar, ATM, bureaux de change, restaurants, shops, car hire, post office and tourist office.

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International (BSB):www.infraero.gov.br is 11km (7 miles) south of the city.

To/from the airport: Buses run regularly to the city centre (journey time - 30 minutes). Taxis are also available (journey time - 15 minutes).

Facilities: Left luggage, first aid, snack bar, post office, banks/bureaux de change, bar, restaurant, shops and car hire.

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International (GRU):www.infraero.gov.br is 25km (18 miles) northeast of the city.

To/from the airport: An airport bus runs every 30 minutes. Taxis are also available.

Facilities: Left luggage, duty-free shops, banks/bureau de change, pharmacies, restaurants, snack bar, post office and car hire.

Caracas Maiquetía International Airport (CCS):www.aeropuerto-maiquetia.com.ve The airport is situated 26km (16 miles) north of Caracas.

To/from the airport: UCAM buses run between the airport and Caracas; bus stops are conveniently close to the metro stations in Caracas. An official 24-hour taxi service is provided by Corporación Anfitriones de Venezuela. Passengers are advised not to use the unofficial taxis, which tout for business in the terminal. Taxis are available from outside the Arrivals and Departures of both terminals.

Facilities: Bureau de change, ATMs, banking and telecommunications services and postal services. Internet access is also offered at ADV Internet in the transit area on level 2. Pay phones and IDD telephones can be found in both terminals. Restaurants, fast-food outlets, cafes and bars, shops, medical and paramedical services are available in both terminals

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO):www.quitoairport.com is 7.5km (4 miles) from the city centre.

To/from the airport: Buses and shuttles operate frequently. Return is from Avenida 10 de Agosto. Taxis are also available.

Facilities: Tourist information, VIP lounge, public telephones, medical service, bars, car hire, duty-free shops, banks/currency exchanges and restaurants.