Catamarca: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Catamarca is a city of 159,139 people in Argentina, 545 m (1,788 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Catamarca train station.
Key facts
Daylight in Catamarca runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late June to 14 h in late December (computed for -28.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Catamarca is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Catamarca: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Catamarca train station. Trains to Catamarca
Buses to Catamarca · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Córdoba, 361 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- San Miguel de Tucumán, 192 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago del Estero, 167 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- La Rioja, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Copiapó.
Common questions
Which airport serves Catamarca?
Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Catamarca?
About 159,139 people live in Catamarca, across 399 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Catamarca in?
America/Argentina/Catamarca, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Catamarca?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Catamarca?
Córdoba (361 km), San Miguel de Tucumán (192 km), Santiago del Estero (167 km), La Rioja (148 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.