San Miguel de Tucumán: 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.
San Miguel de Tucumán is a city of 548,866 people in Argentina (Tucuman), 440 m (1,444 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Tucumán Mitre train station. Our booking partner lists 211 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Miguel de Tucumán runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late June to 13 h 52 min in late December (computed for -26.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Miguel de Tucumán is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD, 80 km).
Flights to San Miguel de Tucumán: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Tucumán Mitre train station, Estación Muñecas. Trains to San Miguel de Tucumán
Buses to San Miguel de Tucumán · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 211 places to stay in San Miguel de Tucumán. Of the 147 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (81), and 2 are five-star. Across 31 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 14,314 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Salta, 224 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Salvador de Jujuy, 292 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago del Estero, 144 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- La Rioja, 331 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Catamarca, 192 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: New Orleans, Erfurt, Nof HaGalil, Chernivtsi, Floridia, Sucre, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Concepción.
Common questions
Which airport serves San Miguel de Tucumán?
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is San Miguel de Tucumán?
About 548,866 people live in San Miguel de Tucumán, across 90 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is San Miguel de Tucumán in?
America/Argentina/Tucuman, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in San Miguel de Tucumán?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in San Miguel de Tucumán?
Our booking partner lists 211 places to stay in San Miguel de Tucumán, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near San Miguel de Tucumán?
Salta (224 km), San Salvador de Jujuy (292 km), Santiago del Estero (144 km), La Rioja (331 km), Catamarca (192 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.