Neuquén: 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.
Neuquén is a city of 231,198 people in Argentina (Neuquen), 281 m (922 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Neuquén runs from about 9 h 29 min a day in late June to 14 h 57 min in late December (computed for -38.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Neuquén is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,432 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Neuquén: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Neuquén · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Temuco, 394 km (Chile) — flights · buses · car rental
- Villa Mercedes, 383 km (Chile) — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Knoxville, Treviso, Valdivia.
Common questions
Which airport serves Neuquén?
Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Neuquén?
About 231,198 people live in Neuquén, across 63 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Neuquén in?
America/Argentina/Salta, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Neuquén?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Neuquén?
Temuco (394 km), Villa Mercedes (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.