Why go
- City and port in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
- Known for Martial Mountains, Beagle Channel, Isla Yécapasela, Penguin Island.
- Served by Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH).
History
Ushuaia is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur Province, Argentina. With a population of 89,606 and a location below the 54th parallel south latitude, Ushuaia claims the title of world's southernmost city.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737, 340) · 3 routes: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, El Calafate
- 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.
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 Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: USH has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, El Calafate). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Bote Ushuaia-Puerto Navarino, Beagle Channel by Yacht - Drake Travel Ushuaia, Bote Ushuaia-Puerto Williams.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ushuaia, Argentina. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.