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Neuquen

Neuquén is the capital city of the Argentine province of Neuquén and of the Confluencia Department within that province, located in the extreme east of the province. It occupies a strip of land west of the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers which form the Río Negro, making it part of the ecoregion of Alto Valle del Río Negro.

Type CityPopulation 287,787Metro Area Population 500,000

Why go

  • City in Argentina.
  • Served by Cutral-Co Airport (CUT).

History

Neuquén is the capital city of the Argentine province of Neuquén and of the Confluencia Department within that province, located in the extreme east of the province. It occupies a strip of land west of the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers which form the Río Negro, making it part of the ecoregion of Alto Valle del Río Negro. The city had 287,787 inhabitants, and the surrounding Neuquén – Plottier – Cipolletti conurbation had a population of more than 500,000 at the 2022 Census, making it the largest urban agglomeration in Patagonia.

Airports

Zapala Airport (APZ) 28 km to the centre
Zapala, Q, AR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cutral-Co Airport (CUT) 50 km to the centre
Cutral-Co, Q, AR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Estancia Llamuco Airport 53 km to the centre
Llamuco, Q, AR
Outdoor
Las Lajas Airport 56 km to the centre
Las Lajas, Q, AR
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cutral-Co Airport (CUT); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Neuquen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Trenes Argentinos
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Andesmar
Intercity coach