Why go
- City and Port in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
- Served by Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL).
History
Río Gallegos is the capital and largest settlement of the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz in Argentina. Located in the department of Güer Aike, it had a population of 115,524, according to the 2022 census [INDEC]. The city bears the name of the Gallegos River, and sits on its estuary 2,636 km (1,638 mi) south from the Argentine federal capital Buenos Aires.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- TRIP Linhas A 8R (Saab 340) · 3 routes: Comodoro Rivadavia, Rio Grande, Ushuaia
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires*, Mount Pleasant
- 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.
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 Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RGL has direct flights to 5 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia, Mount Pleasant, Rio Grande, Ushuaia).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rio Gallegos. 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.