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Distance to Salta10.0km
Distance to San Lorenzo14.0km

About Salta Airport

  • Salta Airport is a main airport for Salta and is located in Salta Province.

  • As a major gateway to the wider area, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Palpalá and El Carril.

  • Here's a rundown of the leading airlines at Salta Airport:

  • Flying on from Salta? Here are some of the destinations you can travel to on a direct flight from Salta Airport:

    • Buenos Aires

    • Cordoba

    • Mendoza

    • Lima

    • Neuquen

  • December, January, and February are the busiest months at Salta Airport. These fall during Argentina's summer, when domestic tourism peaks and visitors head north to explore the region's landscapes, colonial architecture, and the salt flats of the Puna. School holidays over this period add to the surge.

  • April, May, and July see lower arrival numbers at Salta Airport. April and May are autumn shoulder months, with travel demand easing after the summer peak. July sits in the middle of winter, when visitor interest in this part of northwestern Argentina typically softens.

How to get from Salta Airport to Salta

  • You can make your way to the centre of Salta by bus from the airport. The SAETA Line 8A takes around 35 minutes to arrive at a central hub like Centro.

  • Driving time from Salta Airport to Salta will depend on traffic, but on average it's around 20 minutes.

  • Taxis are the most straightforward option from Salta Airport into the city centre, with stands available just outside arrivals. Remises — pre-booked private cars — are also widely used and can be arranged through desks inside the terminal.

How to get to Salta Airport from Salta

  • Buses run from the city to the airport. The SAETA Line 8A leaves from major stops like Centro and takes roughly 35 minutes.

  • It takes around 20 minutes to travel from the centre of Salta to the airport by taxi.

  • From Salta city centre, taxis and remises (pre-booked private cars) are the most common ways to reach the airport. Ride-hailing apps including inDriver also operate in the city and can be used to book a ride to the terminal.

Salta Airport facilities

  • Salta Airport has one main terminal.

Where to stay near Salta Airport

  • Hotel Aybal works well when your flight to Salta Airport lands late or takes off early. It's around 3 kilometres away and features a lift, a bar, and parking.

  • Another nearby option is LS Hotel. Roughly 3 kilometres from the airport, amenities here include a fitness centre, a lounge, and a garden.

Car rental options near Salta Airport

Salta Airport FAQs

Yes, LATAM Airlines Group operates to and from both Salta Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Aerolíneas Argentinas operates to and from both Salta Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, JetSmart operates to and from both Salta Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Waycar Rental, Hertz, Taraborelli, waycar, Street Rent a Car, Rent A Car Argentina, Always Rentacar, CARBIAN and Budget pick-up points in or near to Salta Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Salta Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Salta Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Salta Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Salta Airport’s departure lounge.

Hotel Aybal is the highest-rated hotel near Salta Airport, just 3.1km away. Other great hotels nearby include LS Hotel (3.6km from the airport), and Departamento en Salta Capital (4.3km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Salta Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Salta Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Salta Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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