Why go
- City in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
- Served by Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA).
History
Río Grande is a city in Argentina, on the north coast of the eastern part of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. It has a population of 98,017, and is the industrial capital of the Tierra del Fuego Province. It is located 212 kilometres (132 mi) north-east of Ushuaia, the capital of the province.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- TRIP Linhas A 8R (Saab 340) · 1 route: Rio Gallegos
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 Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RGA has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Rio Gallegos).
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 Grande. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.