# MDZ — Mendoza (Governor Francisco Gabrielli International)

> MDZ (Governor Francisco Gabrielli International) is the main international airport serving Mendoza, Argentina. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/mdz-mendoza

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Metered 'radio taxi' or Uber
- **Typical fare:** ARS 8,000–12,000
- **Journey time:** 15–25 min
- **Pickup point:** Taxi rank outside Arrivals
- **Key warning:** Insist on the meter ('¿puede poner el reloj?').
- **Fare reality (MDZ → central Mendoza):** expected ARS 8,000–12,000 · concerning ARS 18,000+ · likely scam USD 30 flat quote
- **Overall risk:** low — Small airport 10 km from city. Metered taxis reliable; Uber and Cabify work but limited driver supply.
- **Last updated:** July 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of MDZ, ranked

1. **Radio taxi (metered)** _(recommended)_ — cost ARS 8,000–12,000, journey 15–25 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Metered; Regulated
2. **Uber / Cabify** — cost ARS 6,500–10,000, journey 15–25 min, wait 5–15 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Card on file; Fair pricing
   - Cons: Slower late at night
3. **Airport shuttle** — cost ARS 3,500, journey 25–35 min, wait Every 60 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap
   - Cons: Sparse schedule

## First 30 minutes after landing at MDZ

1. Withdraw ARS at ATM or bring USD to exchange (avoid airport rate)
2. Head to the radio taxi rank
3. Confirm 'reloj' is on
4. Or open Uber and wait 5–10 min
5. Keep small ARS for tip (round up)

## Common scams at MDZ

- **USD 'dollar' quote** (medium risk): Some drivers offer USD 25–30 flat instead of running the meter. _How to avoid:_ Insist on the meter or use Uber.

## Payment warnings at MDZ

- Card accepted at most metered taxis
- Small ARS notes still helpful

## Arrival checklist for MDZ

- Small ARS notes
- Uber/Cabify installed
- ATM inside Arrivals

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Last updated: July 2026

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