San Nicolás de los Arroyos: 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 Nicolás de los Arroyos is a city of 134,217 people in Argentina (Buenos Aires), 28 m (92 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Nicolás de los Arroyos runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late June to 14 h 25 min in late December (computed for -33.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Nicolás de los Arroyos is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to San Nicolás de los Arroyos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Nicolás de los Arroyos · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Buenos Aires, 221 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Rosario, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Fe, 193 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Avellaneda, 225 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Merlo, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quilmes, 237 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Laferrere, 217 km — buses · car rental
- Paraná, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
- José C. Paz, 187 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lanús, 227 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Campomorone.
Common questions
Which airport serves San Nicolás de los Arroyos?
Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS), 72 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is San Nicolás de los Arroyos?
About 134,217 people live in San Nicolás de los Arroyos (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Nicolás de los Arroyos in?
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in San Nicolás de los Arroyos?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Nicolás de los Arroyos?
Buenos Aires (221 km), Rosario (59 km), Santa Fe (193 km), Avellaneda (225 km), Merlo (202 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.