Bahí­a Blanca airport (BHI)

Comandante Espora Airport (IATA: BHI), opened on June 16, 1939, serves the city of Bahía Blanca and the southern region of the province of Buenos Aires. Its civil passenger facilities operate under municipal administration and share grounds with the Comandante Espora Naval Air Base. It mainly hosts domestic flights connecting the region with Buenos Aires.

Official Website: aeropuertobahiablanca.com

Phone: +54 291 486 0325 / +54 291 486 0319

Terminals

It features a single passenger terminal building across two levels, concentrating arrival and departure areas on the ground floor and the boarding lounge on the upper floor. The airport does not operate 24 hours continuously; its doors open and adjust according to each day's scheduled commercial flights.

Annual Traffic (2025): 236,000 passengers.

Information Desks

A general information and passenger service desk is available in the central hall of the terminal building.

 Location

The airport is located in Grünbein, 12 km (8 miles) east of downtown Bahía Blanca, in the south of Buenos Aires Province.

What services does Bahí­a Blanca airport (BHI) offer?

The terminal features essential passenger amenities for comfort while waiting for flights.

Finance and Connectivity

Wi-Fi access is available throughout public areas, alongside electrical outlets for charging mobile devices and electronics. The airport does not have a formal bank branch or currency exchange counter.

Food and Dining

Cafeterias and coffee bars operate both in the ground-floor public area and inside the first-floor departure lounge, offering coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches, and quick snacks.

Shopping

Retail options include a newsstand and convenience shop with magazines, newspapers, snacks, confectionery, and local souvenirs. There are no duty-free shops at this terminal.

Baggage

Luggage plastic-wrapping services are available in the check-in area. For delayed or damaged luggage inquiries, passengers should contact their airline desk in the arrivals hall.

Other Services

Lost and found inquiries inside the terminal are managed by Airport Management and the Airport Security Police (PSA).

Accommodation near Bahí­a Blanca airport (BHI)

There are no hotels or sleeping cabins located on airport grounds, nor regular hotel-operated airport shuttles.

Nearby Hotels

The main hotel accommodations are situated in central Bahía Blanca, approximately 10 to 13 km away from the airport:

• Hotel Argos (España St. 149, 12 km away)
• Hotel Austral Bahía Blanca (Colón Ave. 159, 12 km away)
• Land Plaza Hotel Bahía Blanca (Saavedra St. 268, 12.5 km away)
• Hotel Victoria (approx. 8 km away)
• Howard Johnson Hotel & Spa Bahía Blanca (approx. 13 km away)

Car rental agencies

The central hall of the terminal features service desks for car rental providers, with pick-up and return lots situated in the adjoining parking facility:

• Alamo
• Avis
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Localiza

Parking services at Bahí­a Blanca airport (BHI)

Parking Areas

An open-air parking facility is situated directly in front of the passenger terminal, providing roughly 500 parking stalls suitable for short-term and long-term stays.

Important Notes

Dedicated parking spaces are reserved for vehicles transporting passengers with disabilities, situated close to the terminal pedestrian walkways.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Special Assistance Requests

Passengers requiring wheelchair service, boarding assistance, or personalized attention should notify their airline or travel agency at least 48 hours prior to their flight departure.

Facilities and Accessibility

The terminal includes access ramps at outdoor entryways, wide corridors, accessible restrooms for travelers with reduced mobility, and dedicated parking bays close to the terminal entrances.