Buenos Aires eSIM: what to know before you land
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Argentina · EZE / AEP · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $9.99
Landing in Buenos Aires
- EZE Ezeiza
- AEP Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
Most international flights use Ezeiza, around 45 minutes or more from the centre by road. Aeroparque, by the river in Palermo, handles domestic and regional flights.
- Install the Argentina eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at EZE, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Argentina, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $4.99.
Pay · $9.99Short stays in Buenos Aires
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $4.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $7.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $9.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $4.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $7.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $18.99 Unlimited · 3 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $4.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $9.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $26.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $7.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $9.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $26.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $7.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $14.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $33.99 Unlimited · 7 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Argentina eSIM connects to Movistar. No 5G is listed on this plan; expect 4G/LTE.
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Bariloche · Mendoza · Puerto Iguazú · Ushuaia
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Questions about Buenos Aires
Which airports serve Buenos Aires?
Ezeiza (EZE), Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP). Most international flights use Ezeiza, around 45 minutes or more from the centre by road. Aeroparque, by the river in Palermo, handles domestic and regional flights.
How much data do I need for 4 days in Buenos Aires?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $9.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $4.99 is enough.
Can I be online as soon as I land at EZE?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in Argentina.
Which networks will I use in Buenos Aires?
The Argentina eSIM connects to Movistar. No 5G is listed on this plan; expect 4G/LTE.