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Rosario, Argentina

Rosario, officially the Autonomous City of Rosario, is a city in central Argentina, in the south of the province of Santa Fe. Located 300 km (186 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires on the west bank of the Paraná River, it is the country's third-most populous city after Buenos Aires and Córdoba.

Type CityMetro Area Population 1,750,000

Why go

  • City in Santa Fe Province, Argentina.
  • Served by Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN).

History

Rosario, officially the Autonomous City of Rosario, is a city in central Argentina, in the south of the province of Santa Fe. Located 300 km (186 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires on the west bank of the Paraná River, it is the country's third-most populous city after Buenos Aires and Córdoba. With a growing and important metropolitan area, Greater Rosario has an estimated population of 1,750,000 as of 2020. One of its main attractions includes the neoclassical, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco architecture that has been preserved in hundreds of residences, houses and public buildings. The city is also famous for being the birthplace of revolutionary Marxist Che Guevara and footballer Lionel Messi.

Airports

Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN) 3.2 km to the centre
Neuquén, Q, AR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Aerolineas Argentinas, TRIP Linhas A, LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia, Mendoza (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 3 routes: Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia, Mendoza
  • TRIP Linhas A 8R (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Comodoro Rivadavia, Mendoza
  • 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.

Indoor
Dr. Arturo H. Illia Airport (GNR) 44 km to the centre
General Roca, R, AR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cipoletti Aeroclub Airport 13 km to the centre
Cipoletti, R, AR
Outdoor
Cinco Saltos Airport 16 km to the centre
Cinco Saltos, R, AR
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NQN has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia, Mendoza).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rosario, Argentina. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.