Preparing your trip to Argentina and flying to Buenos Aires Airport (EZE) soon? If you are wondering if you can buy a tourist sim card at Buenos Aires Airport on arrival then this is what you are looking for.
This is the ultimate guide with everything you need to know before buying a sim card at Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport in 2025.
Find out where to buy a sim card, up to date prices as per January 2025, my recommendation, information about eSIMs for Argentina and more.
In the past I always used to buy a prepaid sim card in every country, nowadays I mostly use eSIMs to stay connected.
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Local prepaid sim cards are in general cheaper than eSIMs, but eSIMs are much easier to get on the internet and you are online as soon as the plane lands.
Whatever you choose, make sure to avoid high roaming charges at all times!
Traveltomtom also wrote a complete guide on how to buy a tourist sim card in Argentina as well as a comparison of the best eSIMs for traveling to Argentina in 2025.
Why buying a sim card for Argentina
First off don't let high roaming costs ruin your trip to Argentina. A roaming plan for $5 USD per day doesn't sound too expensive but for $5 USD you can get 10 GB data for a whole month in Argentina. Also keep in mind that overseas data plans limit the max internet speed! Data speed on overseas roaming plans is very disappointing.
You think you can rely on WiFi? True, almost everywhere you can find public WiFi these days: restaurants, bars, hotels, etc. However, this is no guarantee! Also keep in mind that connecting to public WiFi is on an UNSECURED network. In these cases the use of a VPN is recommended.
And what about ordering a taxi on the streets? Searching for things while on the go like nearby restaurants, bars, ATMs. Or in case of emergencies, accessing your bank apps, etc.
Investing a couple dollars in a sim card will make traveling to Argentina so much more convenient.
As a full time nomad and travel blogger who is trying to visit every country in the world I constantly get to new countries.
Everywhere I go I write sim card guides and therefore on Traveltomtom you can already find more than 200 sim card guides from all over the world: Argentina, Brazil, New York, Miami, Bogota, Madrid, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Dubai, Europe, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Turkey, Egypt, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and many more.
So next time you are planning your adventure abroad come check out Traveltomtom for the latest and most up to date prepaid and eSIM advice for your next holiday destination. Bookmark me and let me help you save money when traveling abroad.
My recommendation
There is not much choice... at Buenos Aires Airport you can only buy a prepaid sim card from Personal Flow, one of the mobile internet providers in Argentina.
Buying a sim card at the airport of Buenos Aires is of course the most convenient way to get connected when traveling to Argentina. You land, you go to the Personal Flow store, hand over your passport, you pay and you instantly have a working data connection on your phone.
Do I recommend a Personal Flow?
Well, if you are only staying in Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Rosario, Cordoba or other places in Central and Northern regions of Argentina then a Personal Flow prepaid sim card is a great sim card for tourists.
However, in South Argentina a Personal Flow sim card will have very limited connection as the 4G/5G network coverage is very weak in South Argentina.
In my guide for the best tourist sim card in Argentina in 2025 I compared the 4G/5G network coverage maps of all mobile internet operators.
Traveltomtom is an advocate for using eSIMs when traveling to Buenos Aires. eSIMs are super convenient as you arrange everything online and as soon as you land you have internet on your phone.
Airalo has the best-buy eSIM for Argentina for $49 USD you get 20 GB data. But Argentina eSIMs already start from just $1 USD.
Check out my list of the best eSIMs for traveling to Argentina in 2025.
If you want the cheapest prepaid sim card deals then you have to buy a tourist sim card in Buenos Aires city center in a phone store.
Also don't forget to change your US dollars on the Blue Dollar exchange rate and save some extra money. The Personal Flow store at Buenos Aires Airport only accepts card payments, no cash!
I am sure you are aware of the hyper inflation in Argentina and that you are able to exchange US dollar bills for a much higher rate than the official bank rate.
That also means that if you pay for your Argentina prepaid sim card in cash it suddenly becomes much cheaper.
Traveling to multiple countries then check out my guide for buying an international sim card with data and global coverage.
Buenos Aires Airport - EZE
The main international airport for tourists visiting Argentina is the Ezeiza International Airport which is located about 45 minutes southwest from the city center of Buenos Aires. The airport is very easy to navigate and for international arrivals there is only one exit door into the arrival hall.
In the arrival hall you will find a convenience store, a bakery, a Starbucks, a Mc Donalds and ATM's. However, there is no place to buy a sim card for Argentina.
Where to buy a sim card at Buenos Aires Airport
For some reason the Personal Flow shop at Buenos Aires Airport is not in the Arrival Hall but in the Departure Hall.
Opposite check-in counter 40 you will find a pop-up store of Personal Flow, and this is the only place at Buenos Aires Airport to buy a tourist sim card for Argentina.
Arrival and Departures are on the same floor and it is just 1 minute walk. Buenos Aires EZE Airport is a very easy going airport.
The Personal Flow store at Buenos Aires Airport is open from 09.00 am till 10.00 pm and only accepts credit or debit card payments. No cash!
As of 2025 there is now also a Personal Flow store at EZE Buenos Aires Airport on the second floor in the arrival hall. The opening hours are the same: 9.00 am till 10.00 pm.
Recently some Traveltomtom readers have reported that the Personal Flow sim card shop at Buenos Aires Airport was not open anymore. Then again a couple weeks later readers reported they bought a sim card at the airport at the Personal Flow store. So they might be there, they might not be... check the comments below for the latest updates.
Prices sim cards Buenos Aires Airport
There are a bunch of prepaid sim cards available. Registration is free and the price you see on the photo is what you will be charged. They will take a copy of your passport, register your new sim card and activate one of the above prepaid data plans.
The sim card will instantly work and you are connected as soon as you leave the counter. Personally I would take the 10 GB data plan for 30 days.
Upstairs in the Personal Flow store they also sell the following prepaid sim card plan for Argentina called Tourista Prepago:
- 3 GB data + 100 minutes + 30 international minutes for 30 days = 3,800 ARS - $4 USD
Best eSIMs for Argentina
eSIMs are the easiest way to stay connected when traveling to Buenos Aires in 2025. You arrange everything online within just a couple minutes. No more swapping physical sim cards or visiting a sim card shop.
You order an eSIM for Argentina on the internet, you receive a QR code, scan it, follow the simple steps and within less than 2 minutes you have a Argentina eSIM installed on your phone.
Upon arrival in Buenos Aires it automatically connects you to an available network and you enjoy data on your phone pretty much when the plane lands.
Check out my guide with everything you need to know before ordering an eSIM for Argentina.
Here are some of the best picks.
Airalo
Airalo is one of the most trusted eSIM providers, it is the market leader in eSIMs. Very reliable and Traveltomtom never faced an issue using Airalo eSIMs.
Here are the Airalo Argentina eSIM plans:
- 1 GB data for 7 days = $6 USD
- 2 GB data for 15 days = $11.5 USD
- 3 GB data for 30 days = $15.5 USD
- 5 GB data for 30 days = $23.5 USD
- 10 GB data for 30 days = $42 USD
- 20 GB data for 30 days = $49 USD
Click here for more info or to directly order an Argentina eSIM via Airalo.
Get an extra discount of $3 USD on your first Airalo eSIM with the code: TOMTOM3.
The above Abrazo eSIMs for Argentina use the Movistar 4G/LTE network, are data-only and phone calls are not supported.
Jetpac
Jetpac uses the Claro mobile data network which is stronger than the Movistar network that Airalo uses. Who is Jetpac? The Traveltomtom tested and reviewed Jetpac and came with very positive feedback about this eSIM provider.
Check out the Jetpac eSIM plans for Argentina in 2025:
- 1 GB data for 4 days = $1 USD
- 3 GB data for 7 days = $13.5 USD
- 5 GB data for 30 days = $22 USD
- 10 GB data for 30 days = $42 USD
- 15 GB data for 30 days = $59 USD
- 25 GB data for 30 days = $65 USD
- 30 GB data for 30 days = $90 USD
- 40 GB data for 30 days = $135 USD
Click here to order a Jetpac eSIM for Argentina.
Traveltomtom readers get an extra 10% off on all Jetpac eSIMs when using the promo code: TOMTOM10 at check out!
The Jetpac eSIM plans for Argentina are also valid in: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
There are many more eSIM providers that offer eSIMs for Argentina like: SimOptions, Nomad, Roamless, Sim Local, Holafly, etc. Check out Traveltomtom's complete Argentina eSIM guide.
Order a prepaid sim card for Argentina online
If your phone is not e-sim compatible but you would like to arrive prepared and order a sim card for Argentina online you can get a physical international prepaid sim card. Check out the following.
Arrive prepared in Argentina with an international prepaid sim card. You order them online and a physical prepaid sim card will be delivered to your home address. You put this sim card in your phone and it automatically connects to an available network upon arrival in Argentina, basically when the plane lands you are instantly online.
SimOptions sells the following physical prepaid sim card that is valid in 22 countries including Argentina:
- 5 GB data for 14 days = $49.90 USD
Click here for more info or to order an international prepaid sim card via SimOptions.
I am sure some of the above tips and info for buying a sim card at Buenos Aires Airport were helpful for your upcoming trip to Argentina. Let me know if you have any more questions in the comments below and I am more than happy to help you out.
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Enjoy your trip to Argentina!