Santiago del Estero: 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.
Santiago del Estero is a city of 252,192 people in Argentina, 176 m (577 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Santiago del Estero train station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Santiago del Estero runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late June to 13 h 57 min in late December (computed for -27.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santiago del Estero is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,946 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD, 74 km).
Flights to Santiago del Estero: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Santiago del Estero train station, Santiago del Estero train station. Trains to Santiago del Estero
Buses to Santiago del Estero · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Miguel de Tucumán, 144 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Salta, 352 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- La Rioja, 310 km — buses · car rental
- Catamarca, 167 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Copiapó, Hama, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo.
Common questions
Which airport serves Santiago del Estero?
Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Santiago del Estero?
About 252,192 people live in Santiago del Estero, across 2,116 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Santiago del Estero in?
America/Argentina/Cordoba, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Santiago del Estero?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Santiago del Estero?
San Miguel de Tucumán (144 km), Salta (352 km), La Rioja (310 km), Catamarca (167 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.