How to find cheap flights to Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport (TUC)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport is 751 €. A return plane ticket to TUC right now is 1.766 €.
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To get cheap tickets to Tucuman, where Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport is located, book three months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for landing the best bargains.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Tucuman. This will give you more choices for where you take off and land, as well as different prices.
If you're not in a hurry to get to Tucuman, think about making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Tucuman
August is typically the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Tucuman.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to TUC that suits your plans and budget.
If you'd like to experience Tucuman at its liveliest, lock in your flights to TUC for March. Travelling during peak periods usually means more to do and see than at other times.
December is the least busy time of year to travel if you prefer a more relaxed vibe. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Tucuman then.
The weather can make or break a holiday, so consider what kind of conditions you prefer to travel in. Tucuman is warmest in January, with averages of between 17ºC (63ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 5ºC (41ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF).
June comes with a lower chance of grey skies. With one day of rain on average, this is the driest month in Tucuman.
The wettest time of year is January. Visit then and you'll likely get around ten days of rainfall.
Flying to Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport (TUC): What you need to know
Fly to Tucuman in one go. These are some of the top airlines offering direct flights to Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your TUC plane ticket with Aerolineas Argentinas. Up to 83% of its flights into this airport arrive as planned.
The timezone at TUC is UTC-3.
Hotel Carlos V is a popular stay within easy reach of Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport. Put your feet up here after your flight to TUC.
Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport has an on-time rating of 70%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Getting to central Tucuman from Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport (TUC)
TUC is about 11 kilometres from central Tucuman.
If you're planning to catch a taxi after your flight to TUC, it'll take around 25 minutes to get to the centre.
Expect the trip to take roughly 45 minutes when using public transport.
If you'd love to stay close to all the action in Tucuman, unpack your bags at one of these comfortable hotels:
Tucuman highlights
Put these popular sights on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Tucuman:
Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Merced: Around 2 kilometres southeast of the city centre, this landmark is a classic place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Museo de Arte Sacro: This also makes for a worthwhile detour. A top landmark, it's around 2 kilometres southeast of the heart of Tucuman.
How to get to Aguilares from Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport (TUC)
The nearby city of Aguilares is about 97 kilometres from TUC. Heading to the centre by taxi or ride-share takes around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Travelling from Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport (TUC) to Famaillá
If Famaillá is where you're off to, it's around 40 kilometres from Teniente General Benjamin Matienzo Intl Airport.
Making the trip by car will take you roughly 50 minutes.
Explore more of Argentina
Up for more adventures? Salta will add more excitement to your journey through Argentina. It's about 225 kilometres north of Tucuman and features El Mirador, July 9th Square and Puente del Diablo. The major airport for this city is Salta Martin Miguel de Guemes Intl Airport (SLA).
Santiago Del Estero makes a great addition to your trip to Argentina. You'll find it around 137 kilometres southeast of Tucuman. Iglesia Catedral Basílica, Centro Cultural del Bicentenario and Plaza Libertad rank among the top sights.
Or take off to Yerba Buena, roughly 21 kilometres west of Tucuman. House of Culture, Centro Cultural Nonino and Urpu Wasi Casa Cultural de Arte Titiritero are just the start of reasons to go.
