Quilmes: 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.
Quilmes is a city of 262,379 people in Argentina (Buenos Aires), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Quilmes runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late June to 14 h 32 min in late December (computed for -34.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Quilmes is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,710 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, 28 km).
Flights to Quilmes: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Quilmes · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Buenos Aires, 16 km — tours
- Montevideo, 190 km (Uruguay) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Rosario, 296 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mar del Plata, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Avellaneda, 12 km
- Merlo, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Laferrere, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paraná, 394 km
- José C. Paz, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lanús, 13 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Quilmes?
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Quilmes?
About 262,379 people live in Quilmes (GeoNames).
What time zone is Quilmes in?
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Quilmes?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Quilmes?
Buenos Aires (16 km), Montevideo (190 km), Rosario (296 km), Mar del Plata (370 km), Avellaneda (12 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.