Why go
- City in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
- Served by Villa Gesell Airport (VLG).
History
Mar del Plata is a city of the Atlantic Coast, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is short for "Mar del Río de la Plata," and means "sea of the Río de la Plata basin" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region." Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 682,605 as per the 2022 census [INDEC], it is the 5th largest city in Argentina.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- TRIP Linhas A 8R (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires
- 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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Villa Gesell Airport (VLG); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDQ has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Bahia Blanca). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anamora, 5.1 km); routes include Turimar, crucero anamora.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mar del Plata. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.