How to Get to Cafayate

Cafayate is located in the province of Salta, in northern Argentina, about 3 hours south of the provincial capital, Salta. The nearest airport is the Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) in Salta, approximately 190 km away.

✈ By air

Fly to Salta airport (SLA) and rent a car or arrange a transfer. Airlines serving Salta include:

Aerolíneas Argentinas — flights from Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza
Flybondi — low-cost flights from Buenos Aires and Córdoba
JetSMART — low-cost flights from Buenos Aires and Mendoza

🚗 By car

From Salta via Route 68, a scenic 190 km drive through the Quebrada de las Flechas (approx. 3 hours). From Tucumán via Route 40 and Route 307 (approx. 4.5 hours). Car rental companies at Salta airport:

Hertz — available at Salta airport and city center
Avis — available at Salta airport
Europcar — available at Salta airport

🚌 By bus

Regular bus services from Salta (approx. 4 hours) and Tucumán (approx. 5-6 hours):

From Salta: Flecha Bus — multiple daily departures from Salta bus terminal
From Salta: El Indio — 4 daily departures. Cafayate terminal: Belgrano 34, tel. (03868) 421002
From Tucumán: Transporte Aconquija — daily departures from Tucumán bus terminal

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