What is the baggage weight limit for flights inside Argentina?

Domestic carriers like Aerolineas Argentinas typically restrict checked baggage to a strict 15kg (33 lbs). If you exceed this, you will be hit with steep overweight fees at the check-in counter.

How long does it take to get from EZE to AEP airports?

The drive takes 60 to 90 minutes depending on traffic. However, you must budget a minimum of 4 to 5 hours of total layover time to account for customs clearance, gun permits, and check-in lines.

Can I bring my gun case on a domestic flight to Córdoba?

Yes, but it is highly discouraged. Heavy, hard-sided gun cases eat up your entire 15kg weight allowance, trigger overweight fees, and require secondary security inspections that frequently cause hunters to miss their domestic connections.

The True Cost of Domestic Flights for Hunters in Argentina

Senior Field Editor

Roxy Gonzalez

Published: June 6, 2026

The true cost of utilizing domestic flights to reach remote Argentina hunting lodges extends far beyond the $300 airline ticket, imposing severe 15kg (33 lbs) checked baggage limits, massive overweight penalties, and a grueling 4-to-5 hour cross-city layover that often destroys the first day of an international sporting expedition.

The Baggage Weight Trap

International wingshooters are accustomed to the generous 50-pound (23kg) baggage allowances of transatlantic flights. However, Argentine domestic carriers like Aerolineas Argentinas operate on strict regional weight restrictions. The standard checked bag limit is 15kg. If you are packing insulated chest waders for a duck hunt, thick boots, and a hard-sided Pelican gun case containing two shotguns, you will instantly fail the weight check. Airlines enforce predatory overweight fees per kilogram, and on smaller regional jets, they may outright refuse to load heavy gun cases, stranding your gear in Buenos Aires.

Logistical FactorInternational Flight (EZE)Domestic Flight (AEP)Standard Baggage Limit23kg (50 lbs) x 2 Bags15kg (33 lbs) x 1 BagOverweight PenaltiesStandard Flat FeeHigh per-kilogram penalty; risk of refusal.Firearm InspectionANMAC Office (EZE)Secondary PSA Check (AEP)Layover Time RequiredN/AMinimum 4.5 Hours

The Cross-City Transfer Nightmare

Financial costs pale in comparison to the operational friction of the EZE-to-AEP transfer. All international flights land at Ezeiza (EZE) south of the city, but almost all domestic flights depart from Aeroparque (AEP) on the downtown waterfront. You must clear immigration, process your gun permits, collect heavy baggage, and sit in stop-and-go Buenos Aires traffic for 90 minutes just to reach your domestic terminal. This multi-stage gauntlet is why elite hunters increasingly demand 'land-and-hunt' lodges in Entre Ríos that bypass domestic airlines entirely.

Tactical Field Note: If your itinerary mandates a domestic flight to Córdoba or Salta, you must absolutely rent a shotgun from the lodge armory. Traveling with a heavy, hard-sided gun case on Argentine domestic carriers is the single greatest cause of missed flights and massive overweight baggage fines.

Internal Connections

Explore direct-drive alternatives in the Entre Ríos Wingshooting Guide.
Understand the airport layout via Ezeiza (EZE) vs Aeroparque (AEP): Airport Guide for Hunters.
Pack to beat the scale using the What to Pack for a Wingshooting Trip to Argentina.

Legal & Regulatory Note Hunting regulations in Argentina are established and enforced at the provincial level and may change by season, species, area, quota, weather conditions, land access, and administrative resolution. Any reference to hunting availability, seasons, bag limits, pest-control species, firearms, ammunition, transportation, or export of birds should be understood as general destination information only. Hunters must always confirm current provincial regulations, licenses, permits, firearm requirements, landowner authorization, outfitter compliance, and transport/export restrictions before booking or participating in any hunt.