Merlo: 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.
Merlo is a city of 268,961 people in Argentina (Buenos Aires), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Merlo runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late June to 14 h 32 min in late December (computed for -34.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Merlo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, 31 km).
Flights to Merlo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Merlo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Buenos Aires, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Montevideo, 233 km (Uruguay) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Rosario, 260 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mar del Plata, 385 km — flights · buses
- Santa Fe, 383 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Avellaneda, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quilmes, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Laferrere, 16 km — tours
- Paraná, 367 km — buses · car rental
- José C. Paz, 17 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Merlo?
Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Merlo?
About 268,961 people live in Merlo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Merlo in?
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Merlo?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Merlo?
Buenos Aires (33 km), Montevideo (233 km), Rosario (260 km), Mar del Plata (385 km), Santa Fe (383 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.