World Travel Guide

Home > City Guide  - Buenos Aires  - Getting There By Water
Getting There By Water

Situated on a wide stretch of the Rio de la Plata with open access to the Atlantic Ocean, Puerto Buenos Aires (tel: (011) 4342 1727; website: www.puertobuenosaires.gov.ar) is Argentina’s major trading port. It is also a docking port for a number of international cruise ships and for ferry services between Buenos Aires and the cities of Colonia and Montevideo in Uruguay.

Ferry services: Ferrylineas (tel: (011) 4314 4580 or 2052; website: www.ferryturismo.com.uy) and Buquebus (tel: (011) 4316 6500; website: www.buquebus.com) operate several daily services to and from Colonia and Montevideo in Uruguay. Both companies depart from and arrive at Dársena Norte dock on Avenida Antrátida Argentina, next to Puerto Mardero. Facilities at the Buquebus terminal include a café, ATM and bookshop, while the Ferrylineas terminal just contains a small café.

Transport to the city: The ferry terminal is within walking distance of the downtown business and shopping areas and close to the Retiro and L.N. Alem Subte stations. Taxis leave from outside each of the terminals.




Copyright © 2003 Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd.
    
General
City Overview
City Statistics
Cost of Living
Business
 
Travel
Getting There By Air
Getting There By Water
Getting There By Rail
Getting There By Road
Getting Around
 
Sightseeing
Sightseeing Overview
Tourist Information
Key Attractions
Further Distractions
Tours of the City
Excursions
 
Entertainment
Nightlife
Sport
Shopping
Culture
Special Events
 
Tools
Miniguide