Why go
- City in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
- Served by Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL).
History
Bahía Blanca, colloquially referred to by its own local inhabitants as simply Bahía, is a city in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina, centered on the northwestern end of the eponymous Blanca Bay of the Argentine Sea. It is the 4th largest city in the province, and the 16th largest in the country by metropolitan population. It is the seat of government of the Bahía Blanca Partido, with 336,574 inhabitants according to the 2022 census [INDEC]. Bahía Blanca is the principal city in the Greater Bahía Blanca metropolitan area.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- TRIP Linhas A 8R (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Mar Del Plata, Trelew
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aeródromo Don Carlos Miguel Gimenez (PIL); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BHI has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata, Trelew).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bahía Blanca, Argentina. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.