Islas Malvinas Airport serves Rosario, an important port city on the Paraná River, birthplace of Lionel Messi and Che Guevara.
It is located a few kilometers from Rosario's city center.
How to get to Islas Malvinas Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to ROS
Parking near Islas Malvinas Airport
The parking lot, with limited capacity, is located a few steps from the terminal, divided into an open-air section and one with partial cover.
It is not guarded but video-monitored; parking is charged from the first minute (with 1 hour free for those making a purchase in the commercial area). Exact rates in Argentine pesos are not stable over time due to local inflation: verify the current amount locally or on the airport website.
How to get to Rosario from ROS
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
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Car rental at Islas Malvinas Airport
Only a few car rental companies have a desk in the arrivals area.
Bring your driver's license, passport, and credit card in the driver's name for the security deposit. Latin-character licenses are often accepted, but the International Driving Permit (IDP) remains advised (and sometimes required by rental companies) for non-Spanish speakers; Argentine citizens use only their national license.
Hotels near Islas Malvinas Airport
Centre and costanera
From Fisherton airport, about 13 km northwest, downtown is reached by taxi or ride-hailing app in about 20-25 minutes; there are no direct trains, only scheduled buses with multiple stops.
Best for: Those who want the historic centre, the Paraná costanera and the Centro Metropolitano de Convenciones just steps from the hotel.
- The Paraná riverfront and the Monumento a la Bandera are reachable on foot from almost all of these hotels
- A good choice of international chains (Wyndham, IHG) right in the city centre
- From downtown to the airport it still takes 20-25 minutes by taxi, longer during rush hour
- No direct rail connection to the airport
Recommended hotels
- Esplendor by Wyndham Savoy Rosario The former Hotel Savoy from 1910, restored in Art Deco style and connected to a shopping centre in the heart of Rosario Centro: indoor and outdoor pools, a panoramic rooftop garden, just steps from the Monumento a la Bandera and calle Córdoba. View availability
- Dazzler by Wyndham Rosario A modern non-smoking building in the Refinería district, with a rooftop pool near the Paraná costanera and a few minutes on foot from the Centro Metropolitano de Convenciones. View availability
- Holiday Inn Rosario by IHG On calle Dorrego, just steps from the Paraná river and Parque de la Independencia, with outdoor pool, spa and a play area, handy for families. View availability
Funes and the airport area
The hotel listed here is about 1.9 km from the airport terminal, a few minutes by car without having to enter downtown traffic.
Best for: Technical stopovers, evening arrivals or morning departures, when there's no need to go down into downtown Rosario.
- A few minutes from the airport, handy for very early morning flights
- Near the Fisherton Plaza shopping centre for a meal or evening shopping
- Far from the historic centre and the costanera: a taxi is still needed for evening life in the city
- A recently opened property: check that it's already operating before booking
Airport services
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Terminal guide
The airport has a functional terminal designed for predominantly national traffic.
Given the terminal layout, internal transfers require very little time.
Map of Islas Malvinas Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. How do you get to the centre of Rosario from the airport?
By city bus or taxi, both available right outside the terminal.
Q. Is Rosario a convenient alternative airport to Buenos Aires?
It can be for those visiting north-central Argentina, but the offer of direct international flights is much more limited than in Buenos Aires.
Q. Can you reach Buenos Aires overland from Rosario?
Yes, with frequent intercity buses: an economical alternative to flying for those with time to spare.
Q. Does Rosario airport have many flights?
Traffic is mainly domestic: Aerolíneas Argentinas and Flybondi operate several daily flights to Buenos Aires (both Aeroparque and Ezeiza); there are also seasonal connections to other Argentine cities. There are no direct intercontinental flights: those arriving from abroad usually connect through Buenos Aires.
Flight board
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