Merlo airport

Valle del Conlara International Airport (IATA: RLO, ICAO: SAOS), opened on December 2, 2001, serves the Conlara Valley area in the province of San Luis and the Traslasierra region in Córdoba province. It primarily handles domestic commercial flights to Buenos Aires, as well as general aviation and charter services.

Official Website: aeropuertoconlara.sanluis.gov.ar

Phone: +54 266 445 2000 / +54 266 445 2010

Terminals

It features a single-level passenger terminal with a central hall, check-in counters, departure lounge, passenger boarding bridge, and baggage claim carousel. The terminal does not operate 24 hours a day; it opens according to scheduled flight timetables.

Annual passenger traffic (2022): 12,600 passengers.

Information Desks

Customer service and information desks managed by the Ente de Desarrollo Aeronáutico (EDA) are located in the main hall of the terminal.

Travel time to Santa Rosa del Conlara is around 10 minutes, while reaching Villa de Merlo takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes depending on the mode of transport:

Minibus and Transfers

The company Torres Tur provides scheduled transfer services connecting the airport with Santa Rosa del Conlara and the Villa de Merlo bus terminal, coordinated with flight arrivals and departures.

Taxis and Remises

Taxis and remises (private hire vehicles) are available outside the main passenger terminal entrance upon the arrival of scheduled flights.

The airport does not have permanent rental car desks inside the building, but local agencies provide pre-arranged vehicle delivery and pick-up services at the terminal:

Car Rental Companies

• Guiño Rent a Car
• VL Rent a Car
• Sys Rent a Car

The airport provides vehicle parking directly facing the passenger terminal entrance.

Parking Areas

• Main parking lot: open-air lot located just steps from the terminal building, with marked spaces and designated stalls for passengers with disabilities.

Information

Parking is free of charge and operates during airport activity hours.

Valle del Conlara International Airport provides adapted facilities to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility or special needs.

Special assistance request

Passengers requiring wheelchair service or dedicated assistance should notify their airline at least 48 hours prior to scheduled departure.

Infrastructure and accessibility

The single-level terminal is built at ground level and includes access ramps, accessible restrooms, and reserved parking stalls. The terminal is equipped with an enclosed jet bridge providing step-free boarding directly to the aircraft.

Accommodation inside the airport

There are no hotels or sleeping capsules within the airport grounds.

Hotels with shuttle service

Local hotels do not offer complimentary airport shuttles; transportation is typically arranged via Torres Tur transfer service, local taxis, or remises.

Nearby hotels

Several lodging options are available in nearby Santa Rosa del Conlara and Villa de Merlo:

• Howard Johnson Resort Spa (approx. 14.2 km / 8.8 miles)
• Hostería Lauquen Pilmaiquen (approx. 15.1 km / 9.4 miles)
• Villa de Merlo Hotel Spa (approx. 16.5 km / 10.3 miles)
• Epic Hotel Villa de Merlo (approx. 16.9 km / 10.5 miles)
• Residencial Castelar (approx. 16.9 km / 10.5 miles)