Why go
- City in Argentina.
- Served by Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA).
History
Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza, is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the 2010 census [INDEC], Mendoza had a population of 115,041 with a metropolitan population of 1,055,679, making Greater Mendoza the fourth largest census metropolitan area in the country.
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires*, San Luis*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AFA has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Buenos Aires, San Luis).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mendoza. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.