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Instituto de Astronomía Teórica y Experimental (IATE) – Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba (OAC)

The entrance to the observatory is on the street: San josé de calazans 600, Córdoba City, Córdoba Province, Argentina.
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TRANSPORTATION FROM BUENOS AIRES TO CÓRDOBA

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There are two airports in Buenos Aires. Aeropuerto Internacional Ezeiza “Ministro Pistarini” (EZE, generally called just Ezeiza, 30 km away from the capital, Buenos Aires); and airport Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, situated in Buenos Aires itself, at just minutes from downtown) which handles domestic flights.

Due to COVID restrictions, there are no domestic flights from Ezeiza. Therefore you will need to change airport and go to catch other flights to Aeroparque. In order to do so, you can choose between Manuel Tienda León shuttle services or take a taxi.

Manuel Tienda León offers different shuttle services from airport to airport.
Bus 10 USD
Remis (four-seater vehicle) 26-35 USD
Tickets can be purchased online or directly at the Ezeiza terminal. Info in Manuel Tienda León .Another possibility is to take a black and yellow taxi outside the hall of the Ezeiza airport, this will cost you around 20 USD.

ACCOMMODATION

The following lodgings are listed in order of distance from the Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba. All of them satisfy good price/quality relation for each type of lodging. The prices are approximate and refer to the cheapest room offered. There are a lot more lodgings available in Córdoba city, we recommend staying in the closer neighbourhoods of Nueva Córdoba, Centro and Alberdi in case you rent an apart or another lodging for reasons of security and transportation.

ALOHA Habemus Hostel
12 USD/night.
http://www.alohahostel.com.ar/

Tango Hostel
18.5 USD/night.
http://tangohostel.com.ar/

Kube Apartments
32 USD/night
http://www.kubecordoba.com.ar/

Concord Rent Apart
46 USD/night.
https://www.concordapart.com.ar/

Hotel de la Cañada
50 USD/night.
http://hoteldelacaniada.com

Casa Artigas Hostel
https://casaartigas.arghotels.com/

Coralt Aparts Montevideo
37 USD/night.

On Aparts
44 USD/night.

NH Cordoba Urbano Hotel
59 USD/night.
https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-cordoba-urbano

B 131 Apartments
46 USD/night.
http://b131.com.ar/

531 Hostel
10 USD/night.
https://booki.ng/2BR3U8y

Hotel Sussex
30 USD/night.
http://www.hotelsussexcba.com.ar/

Hotel Alto Parana
23 USD/night.
http://altoparanahotel.com.ar/es/

Hotel Viena
39 USD/night.
http://www.hotelviena.com.ar/

Requirements

Pursuant to Administrative Decision 63/22, the requirements to enter the country FROM JANUARY 29, 2022 are as follows:

Argentine citizens and foreigners residing in Argentina

– WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED MUST

1. Show a COVID-19 vaccination certificate evidencing that the passenger has fully completed their vaccination schedule at least 14 days before entering the country. The complete vaccination schedule shall be defined by the health authorities of the country where the passenger was vaccinated.

2. Fill in the sworn statement found at http://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/ within 48 hours before the flight and, at check-in, show the voucher received by email upon completion of the sworn statement.

3. Have with them the necessary certificates in order to comply with the requirements and show them to the transport operators whenever applicable or to the competent authorities at the point of entry or the place of stay, as requested during the first 14 days upon their arrival in the country.

– WHO ARE NOT FULLY VACCINATED OR NOT VACCINATED MUST

1. Have a negative PCR test certificate obtained in the country of origin no more than 72 hours before the start of the trip or a negative antigen test certificate obtained in the country of origin no more than 48 hours before the start of the trip. Children under the age of 6 are exempt from this requirement.

· Passengers with a positive PCR or antigen test must show said test obtained in the country of origin and a physician’s certificate of medical discharge issued more than 10 days after the date of the first symptom or the date of the positive test, as long as they are entering the country within 90 days of their positive diagnosis.

· Passengers with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis due to close contact with a person with symptoms compatible with COVID-19 must submit a physician’s certificate of medical discharge issued more than 10 days after the date of the first symptom or the date of the close contact, as long as they are entering the country within 90 days of their positive diagnosis.

2. Mandatorily quarantine for 7 days from the day after they have the negative test done. Underage children are exempt from this requirement.

3. Fill in the sworn statement found at http://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/ within 48 hours before the flight and, at check-in, show the voucher received by email upon completion of the sworn statement.

4. Have with them the necessary certificates in order to comply with the requirements and show them to the transport operators whenever applicable or to the competent authorities at the point of entry or the place of stay, as requested during the first 14 days upon their arrival in the country.

Foreigners or residents from neighboring countries who have remained at least the last 14 days in said neighboring countries must:

2. Have a COVID-19 health insurance plan covering hospitalization, isolation and/or medical transportation services for positive, suspicious or close contact cases.

Foreigners or residents from neighboring countries who have remained less than 14 days in said neighboring countries andforeigners from other countries must:

2. Have a negative PCR test certificate obtained in the country of origin no more than 72 hours before the start of the trip or a negative antigen test certificate obtained in the country of origin no more than 48 hours before the start of the trip. Children under the age of 6 are exempt from this requirement.

· Passengers with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis due to close contact with a person with symptoms compatible with COVID-19 must show a physician’s certificate of medical discharge issued more than 10 days after the date of the first symptom or the date of the close contact, when they enter the country within 90 days of their positive diagnosis.

3. Have a COVID-19 health insurance plan covering hospitalization, isolation and/or medical transportation services for positive, suspicious or close contact cases.

4. Fill in the sworn statement found at http://ddjj.migraciones.gob.ar/app/ within 48 hours before the flight and, at check-in, show the voucher received by email upon completion of the sworn statement.

5. Have with them the necessary certificates in order to comply with the requirements and show them to the transport operators whenever applicable or to the competent authorities at the point of entry or the place of stay, as requested during the first 14 days upon their arrival in the country.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All persons wishing to enter Córdoba must:

Have a mobility certificate (“Certificado Único Habilitante para Circulación – Emergencia COVID-19”) https://www.argentina.gob.ar/circular/tramite and/or display the permit issued by the “CUIDAR” or “Mi Argentina” application on your mobile device.