How to find cheap flights to Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport (MDQ)
$2,600 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MDQ, the lowest fare is $1,960.
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Around seven months before heading off is a good time to book tickets to Mar Del Plata, where Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport is located. This is the general recommendation for locking in the lowest fares.
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Search for plane tickets to Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport that have one stop or more. Connecting flights often offer better prices. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Mar Del Plata
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Mar Del Plata is typically December.
To find the cheapest month for flights to MDQ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Mar Del Plata in February if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MDQ, but also when tickets are typically more expensive.
Travel in August if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Mar Del Plata are often less expensive.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the kind of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Mar Del Plata is warmest in January, with averages of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
July sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 4ºC (39ºF) to 13ºC (55ºF).
June gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With three days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Mar Del Plata.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around six days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Travelling to Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport (MDQ): What you need to know
Get to Mar Del Plata sooner with a direct Aerolineas Argentinas flight to Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport.
Consider booking your MDQ plane ticket with Aerolineas Argentinas. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 84% of flights into this airport arriving when expected.
When you land at MDQ, you'll be in the UTC-3 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to MDQ:
Whether you're catching your next connection or flying home from Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport, you're unlikely to be delayed. MDQ is known for its punctual performance, with up to 80% of all departing flights landing when they're supposed to.
Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport is located in Mar Del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Getting to central Mar Del Plata from Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport (MDQ)
The distance from MDQ to central Mar Del Plata is about 11 kilometres.
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to MDQ, it'll take around 25 minutes to get to the centre.
Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 40 minutes.
Mar Del Plata has you covered when it comes to a place to stay. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to explore before you go:
Mar Del Plata highlights
Put these popular sights at the top of your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Mar Del Plata:
Teatro Colon: Offering a memorable introduction to everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.32 kilometres north of the centre.
Aquasol Water Park: Take on this landmark next. About 6 kilometres northwest of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Mar Del Plata experience.
How to get to Balcarce from Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport (MDQ)
Heading straight for Balcarce? From MDQ, it'll take around 1 hour to drive there. The city is about 72 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport (MDQ) to Villa Gesell
If Villa Gesell is your chosen stop, it's around 88 kilometres from Mar del Plata Astor Piazzolla Intl Airport.
By car, the trip will take you roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Explore more of Argentina
There's plenty more of Argentina begging to be explored. Around 153 kilometres northwest of Mar Del Plata, head for Tandil. On the must-do list? Begin with Paseo Del Bosque, Castillo San Francisco and Plaza Independencia.
Olavarria fits right into any adventure through Argentina. You'll find it roughly 274 kilometres northwest of Mar Del Plata. Bioparque Municipal La Maxima, Museo de las Ciencias and Teatro Municipal stand out as key sights.
Round out your journey with Necochea. Roughly 121 kilometres southwest of Mar Del Plata, Balneario Aca, Plaza Dardo Rocha and Jardín japonés de Necochea give you plenty of reason to visit.