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'''[[Argentina]]''' is a country in [[South America]]. The capital is [[Buenos Aires]]. It has borders to [[Chile]], [[Bolivia]], [[Brazil]], [[Uruguay]] and [[Paraguay]]. It is the eighth-largest country in the world, so there's lots of distance to cover.
== Hitchhiking culture ==
For hitchhikers '''Argentina''' can be divided into two parts.
The North, which is pretty okay to hitchhike,
and the South on which opinions vary a lot.
it may be difficult to hitchhike if you get into the lonely dirt roads of the Patagonia, because population is scarce.
But if you travel southward to the end of Argentina, rides may be a little bit hard, but they take you a long way along.
The advantage maybe in Argentina has in compared to many other countries in South America is that they are not foreign to hitchhiking.People know what you are doing when your thumb is out. So generally people will not ask for money and will understand what you are doing when they see you.Argentinians are the most common traveler you meet in South America, and although most people in Argentina didn't do a reputation for variable big travel, many didand the ones who did tend to long waiting timeshelp hitchhikers. Several hours isnAlso it't unusual overalls quite common to meet people who can help you do a long distance.
It seems to be much safer, faster, and informative to ask drivers at roadside stops such as gas stations and truckstops. Standing on the road with a thumb out can last for hours, and is really a last resort. If you want to go far, go with the truckers. __TOC__ They will carry you sometimes over 1000 km, and leave you at a good place to continue. Just keep asking. When you're looking for a ride at truck stops, keep an eye out for Brazilian and Chilean plates. Truckers from these neighboring countries are usually much more willing to give you a ride than the Argies, who will bullshit you about the transport company having sensors in the seats and harsh fines for taking riders.
It's considered normal to ask the people working filling tanks at gas stations to ask people for you. If you're a foreigner, do mention it! A Dutch guy mentioned that it seems to be a lot easier to get rides.
== Provinces and Cities ==Argentina is made up of 22 provinces (''provincias'Salta') and one autonomous city, [[Buenos Aires]].[[File:img0080ow5.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[User:SAn|SAn]] hitchhiking in Argentina]]* '''Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Distrito Federal)''' ⇒ [[Buenos Aires]]* '''Buenos Aires''' ⇒ [[Bahia Blanca]] — [[La Plata]] — [[Sierra de la Ventana]]* '''Catamarca Province''' ⇒ [[San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca|Catamarca]]* '''Chaco''' ⇒ [[Resistencia]]* '''Chubut''' ⇒ [[Puerto Madryn]] — [[Trelew]] — [[Comodoro Rivadavia]] — [[Rawson]] — [[Esquel]]* '''Cordoba Province''' ⇒ [[Cordoba (Argentina)|Cordoba]] — [[Alta Gracia]] — [[Carlos Paz]] — [[San Marcos Sierras]] — [[Villa Maria]]* '''Corrientes Province''' ⇒ [[Corrientes]]* '''Entre Rios'''⇒ [[Gualeguay]] — [[Gualeguaychu]] — [[Victoria (Argentina)|Victoria]] — [[Colon (Argentina)|Colon]] — [[Larroque]]* '' Really easy to hitch here, I got picked up in about 30 minutes. Greener than 'Formosa Province''' ⇒ [[Formosa]]* '''Jujuy Province''' ⇒ [[San Salvador de Jujuy]]* '''La Pampa''' ⇒ [[Santa Rosa]]* '''La Rioja Province''' ⇒ [[La Rioja]]* '''Mendoza''' ⇒ [[Mendoza]] — [[Uspallata]]* '''Misiones''' ⇒ [[Posadas]]* '''Neuquen''' ⇒ [[Neuquen]] — [[Zapala]]* '''Rio Negro''' ⇒ [[Bariloche]] — [[Cipolletti]] — [[El Bolsón]]* '''Salta''' ⇒ [[Salta]]* '''San Juan Province''' ⇒ [[San Juan]] — [[Barreal]] — [[Calingasta]] — [[Rodeo]] — [[Las Flores]] — [[Jachal]] — [[Encon]]* '''San Luis''' ⇒ [[Quines]] — [[San Luis]] * '''Santa Cruz''' ⇒ [[El Calafate]] — [[El Chaltén]] — [[Rio Gallegos]] — [[Caleta Olivia]] — [[Bajo Caracoles]]* '''Santa Fe Province''' ⇒ [[Rosario]] — [[Santa Fe (Argentina)|Santa Fe]]* '''Santiago del Estero Province''' ⇒ [[Santiago del Estero]]* '''[[Tierra del Fuego]]''' ⇒ [[Ushuaia]]* '''Tucuman''' ⇒ [[San Miguel de Tucuman]]
=== Northern Argentina ===Even if northern Argentina has recently seen several cases of crime for both the hitchhiker and the driver, it's still easy to hitch there (unlike in Bs As). In 2011 two french female around Salta, Argentina, raped and killed by a local. And personal experiences of Chilean Truck Drivers, being drugged by an old lady he picked up, whom invites him to a Mate Drink. Unfortunately, 900 dollars was robbed. Since these problems are from the last 2 years, local Argentine drivers are scared of picking up people. Travelling by 2 or more is even harder.But once you get rides, it will be one of your most smoothest rides. And people are very friendly. They like to invite you to (not drugged) mate´s and even some of there local foods, like the empanadas. * '''Jujuy:''' Great landscapes and full colored mountains, you might wait up to 2 hours but you can be sure somebody will pick you up.Don't bother about Gendarmes and checkpoints, I hitched right next to them. ''A friendly policeman even helped me find a ride at the Juyjuy/Salta border checkpoint'' -[[user:Dr.Keith|Dr.Keith]]Take the 34. The 52 takes you across to the Chilean border and is great hitching as it is a major truck route and they are very helpful as a rule. * '''Salta:''' Really easy to hitch here, I got picked up in about 30 minutes. Greener than Jujuy* '''Tucumán:''' Harder than Jujuy or Salta, besides out of all northern provinces is the most dangerous... If you're heading to Bs As TAKE THE 45 PESOS , you have the option of taking the train , it's from 770 pesos (17usd) for a seat, to retiro2700 pesos (60usd) for a two bed cabin, even if their incredibly bad designed website says tickets are sold out arrive a couple of minutes before departure and tell them you must get there. CARRY YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS and prepare for the heat and the really
disgusting toilets hehehe...
* '''Formosa:''' People are not used to tourist and will be asking really weird questions, cause they don't understand what are you doing
there.. there's not a lot of traffic in the 81. But I never got stuck anywhere.. Beware of the extreme hot temperatures!!!!
[[File:C_rivadavia.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[User:narfette|narfette]] hitchhiking on ruta 3, Trelew, Argentina]]
* '''Misiones:''' [[User:Platschi|Platschi]] hitchhiked in a team of two through this area up from Uruguaiana to Iguazu and back and found its inhabitants extremely friendly and willingly to stop for hitchhikers. Except for night time and non-existing traffic at times, waiting times barely exceeded a few minutes. Be aware of the humidity and heat there, though, thus you need to drink a lot of water.
== Roads ==
Patagonia has a single very crowded road, which is the ''Ruta Nacional 3'' ('''RN3''') that goes along the coast. It is your better bet when heading South. Although there are often many kilometers in between villages, it is a well travelled road.
There are also some East-West roads, some of them being dirt, some being pavement. It is easy to get a ride on the paved road but dirt roads, however, are much harder because of the lack of vehicles.
The ''Ruta Nacional 40'Formosa:' ('''RN40''' People are not used ) goes from San Carlos de Bariloche (South) is a road that gets frequently closed off because of the bad weather and is reputed to tourist and will be asking really weird questionshellish to hitch on - fewer cars, cause unpaved sections and some people have said they don't understand what have gone days without seeing anyone. Winding, remote mountain roads and bad weather conditions in any season but summer make it less travelled by truckers and therefore is not recommended. [[Petrol station hitchhiking|Gas stations]] are you doinggenerally your best bet, although roadside hitching is possible. there:In my experience, Ruta 40 is a moderate/difficult but possible hitch during tourist season. You'd be insane to try any other time.Your best bet on Route 40 (at least the southern bit) would be Chilean truckers. there's not a lot From Perito Moreno to Punto Gallegos, the Chileans use the Argentine roads for lack of traffic similar infrastructure in the 81their own country. But I never got stuck anywhereAlso Chilean truckers are way nicer than their Argentine counterparts.. Beware of the extreme hot temperatures!!!!
=== Toll Roads ===
There are quite some ''peajes'' (toll passages). In the South however, these are not so good and you will just be sent away after a while.
=== License Plates =Currency ==
Buses are expensive but unbelievable nice. Fully reclining seat and food provided. If you take a bus, treat it as a hotel and save a night's hotel fees.
Trains are super cheap but only serve limited routes. They are an excellent way to see the countryside and come in contact with a different segment of the population than you'd encounter on a 1st class bus. Highly recommendable.
In cities, buses usually require the cities use of cards (tarjetas)- you generally need exact change cannot pay the driver directly. Some, like in Rosario, have vending machines on the bus, but only accept coins (save your peso coins!). But usually you can ask nicely to use someone else´s card, either waiting for the bus or once you get on. Offer them 5pesoes, though they will often flash you on without accepting your money. == Safety ==One word of advice is that although traffic is much heavier in the north, the routes do cross major cities, and hitchhiking is much more dangerous near urban centers. It is advisable, if possible, to get off at the nearest pueblo and take a bus into cities such as Cordoba, Santa Fe, Rosario, etc. The same can be said for leaving. In the south there are really no paper moneybig cities, and the highways all have gas stations, and the people are much more helpful. No danger there. == Border Crossings == Argentina has open land/sea borders with its surrounding nations clockwise: [[Chile]], [[Bolivia]], [[Paraguay]], [[Brazil]] and [[Uruguay]]. Some of the borders might not have their immigration (''immigracion'') at the border itself, but in the nearest town before the official line. Therefore, the no man's land might be walkable or not, depending on the location. Check on a map where you need to stamp in/out before you go to avoid backtracking. Argentinian border crossings are pretty laid back. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] crossed 4 times in 2006 and doesn't have clear memories about it (meaning it's not that a big deal). You better avoid changing money at the border crossings though. See the currency section above. [[United States]] citizens must pay your farea $160 recipricocity fee to enter the country from any border. They are quite strict about this. Pay it here: http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesible/ As of March 2016, so hold Americans no longer have to pay if staying less than 90 days and visiting for tourism. Canadian citizens need to pay a US$92 reciprocity fee as well. Can be paid on to those 1 peso coinsthe same website as US citizens. === [[Chile]] ===
You can also only bring 2 packs of cigarettes, since they are much more expensive in Chile, or smuggle more. In the north, most of the trucks will not pick you up because are afraid that Gendarmes can complains, [[User:Eazy|eazy]] took a lift from a local truck and asked the driver to stop a Paraguayan truck for him. '''Chilean Border Crossings North to South''' The following is a list of all the major border crossings between Argentina and Chile, sorted out by [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]] and ordered from north to south. Not all of these have been hitchhiked by HitchWiki contributors. As most of them cross the Andes mountain range, not all of them stay open year round. Some might be hitchable in summer during the tourist season, but not outside that. Do your research before you cross! This was the disclaimer. '''''Paso Jama''''' is the northernmost pass across the andes from San Pedro, CL to Juyjuy, AR. Coming from Chile, [[User:Dr.Keith|Keith]] had to have his pack x-rayed. There are lots of Paraguayan trucks passing through here and few civillians. [[User:Dr.Keith|Keith]] waited 1.5 hours in San Pedro and 2 hours at the border. The border is at 4200m and can be extremely windy and cold, especially at night - be prepared! The immigration building on the Argentinian side is at the end of town. Crossing from Jujuy province into Region II de Antofagasta. '''''Paso Sico''''' on the Argentinian Ruta 51, nearest Argentinian hamlet is named Catua. From Jujuy province into Region II de Antofagasta. Let us know if you hitchhiked this. '''''Paso Socompa''''' on the Argentinian Ruta 163. From Salta province to Region II de Antofagasta, next to an active volcano. Let us know if you hitchhiked this. '''''Paso San Francisco''''' is between [[Copiapo]], Chile and [[San Miguel de Tucuman|San Miguel]], Argentina. There is little traffic along this route and you could wait for days at 3800m. Not recommended. Located on the Ruta 60. Crosses from Catamarca province into Region III de Atacama. '''''Paso Pircas Negras''''' on the Ruta 76. From La Rioja province to Region III de Atacama. Let us know if you hitchhiked this. '''''Paso de Agua Negra''''' on the Ruta 150. The customs office is near [[Las Flores]] 90km away. Crosses from [[San Juan]] province into Region IV de Coquimbo. [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]] got offered a ride from [[Rodeo]] and took it. This is the highest border crossing between the two countries, with a maximum altitude of 4.780 meters. A large chunk of the 180 km between border checks is unpaved, but with all the glaciers, it's one of the most spectacular routes across the Andes out there. The Chilean side is called Juntas del Toro and the nearest town city is [[La Serena]]. It's only open from December to April, and might close on other days as well due to bad weather. Read [[Las Flores]] on how to do it. '''''Paso Internacional Los Libertadores''''' between [[Mendoza]] and [[Santiago de Chile]] is probably the best option with lots of truck and civilian traffic. You will also pass Mt. Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Southern and Western hemispheres. There's a tunnel between the two countries. Goes between Mendoza province and Region V de Valparaiso. '''''Paso Vergara''''' on the Ruta 226. Crosses from Mendoza province to Region VII del Maule. Argentinian customs is 8km from the actual border. Let us know if you hitched this. '''''Paso Pehuenche''''' on the Ruta 145. Crosses from Mendoza province to Region VII del Maule. Migration is in Las Loicas, 40 km from the actual border. Let us know if you hitched this. '''''Paso Pichachen''''' on the Ruta 6. Crosses from Neuquen province to Region VIII del Bio Bio. Let us know if you hitched this. '''''Paso Pino Hachado''''' on the Ruta 242. Crosses from Neuquen province to Region IX de la Araucania. Argentinian immigration is 2,5km from the actual border. Let us know if you hitched this. '''''Paso Icalma''''' on the Ruta 13. Crosses from Neuquen province to Region IX de la Araucania. Argentinian immigration is 6km from the actual border. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Paso Mamuil Malal''''' on the Ruta 60. Crosses from Neuquen province to Region IX de la Araucania. Argentinian immigration is 1,5km from the actual border. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Paso Carirriñe''''' on the Ruta 62. Crosses from Neuquen province to Region XIV los Rios. Argentinian immigration is 47km from the actual border. Let us know if you hitched here. '''''Paso Hua Hum''''' on the Ruta 48. Crosses from Neuquen province to Region XIV los Rios. Argentinian customs is 3km from the actual border. The Chilean one is on the actual border. In Chile you need to take a ferry to get connected to the other roads. Let us know if you hitched here. '''''Paso Fronterizo Cardenal Antonio Samoré''''' on the Ruta 231. Crosses from Neuquen province to Region X de Los Lagos. The Argentinian customs is 17km from the actual border.[[User:SonOfaHitch|Son Of a Hitch]] crossed this border going from Argentina to Chile on February 2023. Hitchhiking was not super easy in both sides of the border, but not super hard either.Not so many cars passing, and also the road is only open I think between 8:00 to 18:00, maybe it's closed if there is some Eastheavy snow.Had to wait until the border re-opened the next day camping next to the Argentinian customs.Camping as far as I know was not legal. It wasn’t very hard to hide. Getting out of Argentina was simple, but it was much harder getting into Chile.Between the customs there is a large distance, which will take you awhile to walk. So I chose to hitchhike, which took awhile.And then on the Chilean side you should ask for a personal crossing paper from the person in the boot on the entrance.Sometime they will only give the car driver a paper and not you, So you should ask for a personal one.The first two step are kind of easy, they might even talk in English with you, basically just checking your passport.before step 3 your should fill a paper that says if you have anything to declare.basically everything organic can get you in trouble. So if there is any doubt if you should declare or not, just declare.Because if you don't they might fine you. on step 3 they get a dog to sniff your bag. In my case the dogs sniffed and "found" something.So they asked me nicely to open the bag. And I showed them what maybe would be a problem, and they said it's OK.From there it was a smooth ride to Chile. '''''Paso Pérez Rosales''''' on a Ruta with no number, from Puerto Frías in Argentina in Rio Negro province. Nearest Argentinian town of size is called Llao Llao, near [[Bariloche]]. You'll have to take several seasonal ferries in both Argentina and Chile to get here. The nearest town of size on the Chilean side is called Peulla in Region X de Los Lagos. This border is not visible on Google Maps, only on Open Street Maps. Please let us know if you accomplished this masterpiece. '''''Paso Futaleufú''''' on the Ruta 259. Crosses from Chubut province to Region X de Los Lagos. The distance between the two immigration offices is less than 1km. This is a major tourist hot spot, so if the border isn't closed, it should be fairly hitchable. Please verify the hitchability once you've crossed here. '''''Paso Rio Encuentro''''' on the Ruta 44. Crosses from Chubut province to Region X de Los Lagos. The Argentinian side has a town named Carrenleufú and the Chilean has one named Alto Palena. Let us know if you crossed here. '''''Paso Coyhaique/Coiaique''''' on the Ruta 74. Crosses from Chubut province to Region XI Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo. The Argentinian customs is 2km from the border and the nearest Argentinian town is named Aldea Beleiro. Let us know if you crossed here. '''''Paso Huemules''''' on the Ruta 260. Crosses from Chubut province to Region XI Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo. The Argentinian immigration office is less than 300m from the actual border and the nearest village is Lago Blanco. On the Chilean side it is 5km till the first town named Balmaceda. Let us know if you crossed this border. '''''Paso Palavicini''''' on the Ruta 72 (Ruta 45 on Google Maps). Crosses from Santa Cruz province to Region XI Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo. The Argentinian customs office is 2km from the actual border. The Chilean customs is on the limit of Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez town as spotted by [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker. She took the next border. Let us know if you crossed this border. '''''Paso de Chile Chico''''' on the Ruta 43. Crosses from Santa Cruz province to Region XI Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo. The Argentinian customs office is in [[Los Antiguos]] and the Chilean one in [[Chile Chico]]. This border is perfectly hitchable, as recorded by [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker in a vlog. No man's land is about 8km long. '''''Paso Roballos''''' on the Ruta SN near the Ruta 41. Crosses from Santa Cruz province to Region XI Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo. The Argentinian customs office is 300 m from the actual border. The nearest village with facilities is [[Bajo Caracoles]] and oh boy, you don't want to get stuck here. Perhaps it's crossable in summer, but definitely not in winter. The nearest town in Chile is [[Cochrane]]. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Villa O'Higgins/[[El Chalten]] Foot border crossings'''''This area is sort of the hiking capital of the continent. There's many multi-day hikes advertized in both towns. Villa O'Higgins is the last town reachable by road from the "mainland" of Chile, via the Carretera Austral/Ruta 7. You could hitchhike all the way from [[Arica]] to [[Santiago de Chile]] to Villa O'Higgins without leaving Chile - that's 4.300km. South of Villa O'Higgins, Chile splits up in a million fjords, this is where Region XII de Magallanes (y la Antarctica Chilena) begins. Chile and Argentina have disputes over what land is owned by which country. If you want to visit the southernmost region of Chile without crossing to Argentina, there's a cruise from [[Puerto Montt]] all the way to [[Puerto Natales]] and even [[Punta Arenas]], but this won't come cheap.In [[El Chalten]] or [[Tres Lagos]] in Argentina, there's buses taking you to and from these hiking trails. One is named '''''Paso Fronterizo Entrada Mayer''''' on the Ruta 81. Crosses from Santa Cruz province to Region XI Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo. Border check points are ''as the bird flies'' 12km. Rides may only be hitched from each respective main road. Permits may be needed to hike in this reserve. If you've done any border crossing in this region, please add more information. '''''Paso Don Guillermo''''' on the Ruta Provincial 7. Crosses from Santa Cruz province into Region XII de Magallanes. The Argentinian customs office is 3km from the border and the Chilean one 9km, so that's 12km of no man's land. Let us know if you hitched this border crossing. '''''Paso Fronterizo Dorotea''''' on the Ruta Provicial 20. Crosses from Santa Cruz province into Region XII de Magallanes. The Argentinian customs office is at a ski centre 2km from the actual border and the nearest town with facilities is Rio Turbio. Villa Dorotea is on the Chilean side with the customs office 4km from the border. [[Puerto Natales]] in Chile is nearby. Let us know if you hitched this border crossing. '''''Paso Laurita Casas Viejas''''' on the Ruta 293. Crosses from Santa Cruz province into Region XII de Magallanes. The Argentinian customs office is 100m from the actual border, the Chilean one is 4km away. This is the main direct border crossing from Argentina to [[Puerto Natales]]. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Paso de Integracion Austral''''' on the Ruta Nacional 3. Crosses from Santa Cruz province into Region XII de Magallanes. There's two buildings, but both Chilean and Argentinian customs are present in both buildings. From whichever direction you come, you always drive by the first building and get out at the second. '''Don't panic!'''At this border you can possibly expect a needlessly complicated and long process once you arrive to Argentine customs if their X-Ray machine is broken (which it often is).They must do a manual search of your bags and tend to find silly, irrelevant things like tin foil that are apparently a matter of National Security. [[User:Themodernnomad|themodernnomad]] was once delayed leaving Argentina at the Paso Austral to Chile for several hours because of a 'suspicion' that turned out to be baseless. Fortunately, the ''Gendarmeria'' have poorly trained attack dogs who care more about playing with towels than sniffing for contraband. The Argentinian drivers of [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]] who came driving all the way from Cordoba province to visit [[Ushuaia]] had all their apples stolen by Chilean customs, even though they crossed back into Argentina a few hours after! This was really tragic. Warn your Argentinian drivers! '''''Paso San Sebastián''''' on the Ruta Nacional 3 (which casually continues on '''Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego''' regardless of the fact that it's broken up!). Crosses from Tierra del Fuego province into Region XII de Magallanes. The Argentinian customs office is at the roundabout of the town San Sebastián, some 11km from the actual border. The Chilean customs office is 3.5km from the actual border. Use the border crossings to find direct rides to where you want to go. Argentinian plates driving into Chile will most likely drive all the way to [[Rio Gallegos]], while Chilean plates going into Chile will likely go to [[Punta Arenas]] via the [[Punta Delgada]] ferry crossing (hitchable).To find a ride to [[Porvenir]] in Chile, [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]] asked at the Chilean customs office if anyone was going there, and got offered a ride from a guy named "El Gordo" (''TheFat One'') by his colleagues. His real name is Sergio, as vaguely remembered, and he drives a red Toyota Hilux. This hitchhiker gave up on trying to find an earlier ride and did crossword puzzles instead until Sergio appeared and drove her the 140km to [[Porvenir]] in no time. With excellent suspension, the ride was smooth and glorious, while driving past the Bahía Inutil (''Useless Bay'') chasing the imminent sunset. '''''Other Border Crossings on Tierra del Fuego'''''One example may be the ferry from [[Ushuaia]] to [[Puerto Navarino]] or [[Puerto Williams]] in Chile. This little boat may only need to cross less than 10km of water in the Beagle Channel, yet costs a magical US$200 ''or more''. There's a cruise between Puerto Williams and [[Punta Arenas]], if you really want to visit '''The World's Southernmost Village''', but it will probably cost you a kidney, too.Other land borders may exist between Estancia San José (Argentina) and Camerón (Chile), but as if hitchhiking isn't hard enough on the main roads of Tierra del Fuego. Kudos if you did hitch another border crossing, and again, please add information here if you did! === [[Bolivia]] === Some of you might need to apply for a visa or pay a reciprocity fee when entering Bolivia. It's surprisingly strict to get in. The immigration officers are not very good at making you feel welcome into their country. After filling in a form at the border, [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]] got shouted at and her form destroyed and tossed by the Bolivian immigration officer because he deemed her handwriting unreadable. '''Bolivian Border Crossings West to East''' Here's a list of all major border crossings between Argentina and Bolivia. One can enter Bolivia from Argentina from either the province of Salta or Jujuy. This border region has a lot of poverty, so most of them don't have fancy border complexes and paved roads, and one may have to find their entry/exit stamp very far away. Most of these border crossings are also at high altitude and some of them being dirtare not open year round. Be careful with bringing coca leafs into or from the countries. The list is not comprehensive and you are welcome to add more information. '''''Paso Fronterizo Villazon''''' on the Ruta 9. The Argentinian town is called La Quiaca in Jujuy Province and the Bolivian one Villazón in Potosi Department. Immigration offices are 100m apart and the two towns are stuck together. East of this border are a few minor roads also crossing, but they don't have immigration offices, so only pursue those at your own risk. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Mecoya/Rio Santa Rosa''''' on a side road of the Ruta 7 in Salta province. This one is not findable on Google Maps, but visible on Open Street Maps. The immigration office seems to be in the village called Santa Victoria in Argentina. You'll pass a town named Pucara de San Bernardo. Mecoya, the town on the Bolivian side, is 100km from the city of Tajira, Tajira Department, Bolivia. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Condado/La Mamora''''' on the Ruta provincial 19 in Salta province, leading into Tajira department. Again, not findable yet on Google Maps, while Open Street Maps is pretty confident about this one. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Aguas Blancas''''' on the Ruta provincial 50 in Salta province, leading into Tajira department. This one is bigger. Argentinian customs is 2km from the actual border. The Argentinian town of Aguas Blancas is really small, while Bermejo on the Bolivian side is rather large and has many amenities. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Paso Internacional Salvador Mazza - Yacuiba''''' on the Ruta 34 in Salta province, some being pavementleading into Tajira department. It 's very big. Argentinian customs is 100m from the bridge crossing the border. The town on the Argentinian side is called Profesor Salvador Mazza and the city on the Bolivian side Yacuiba. [[User:SonOfaHitch|Son Of a Hitch]] crossed this border on December 2022. Getting to Yacuiba was kind of easy .Nice places on the way and the people were friendly. On the Argentinian side it was a little bit rougher but still OK.When you get to the border crossing it can be a little bit confusing. Both customs are basically at the same place. If you are leaving Bolivia you should go to where the Bolivian flag first and vice versa if you are coming from Argentina.The Bolivian customs were kind of problematic, Trying to tell me I overstayed in Bolivia but I wanted an explanation and they literally counted my days and saw that I didn't.So I got the Stamp and moved to the Argentinian side. The lady in the entrance asked me if I have hotel reservation and for how long I'm going to stay in Argentina.I just told her with a smile "I'm sleeping in my tent and I'm going to Patagonia, I wish to stay 90 days in Argentina". She was a bit shocked, went to talk to the manager I think. She came back and let me through.I think they are worried from people that come for work. I noticed they didn't stamp me, which later they explained that everything is online this days and if I want a proof I entered I can print it from the internet. It was not a problem when I left. They scanned my bag and sent me on my way.Few Kilometers into Argentina there is a police roadblock. They stopped me and asked me why I am hitchhiking and not taking buses and sleeping in hotels.I told them I prefer to travel this way because like that I can really see the country. they smiled and let me through. === [[Paraguay]] === Paraguay is a really nice country, but immigration checkpoints are usually very far away from the border in the nearest town of size. This doesn't follow any particular logic, and sometimes one has to hitchhike more than 100km between borders on crappy roads to get the next stamp. This might result in having your exit and entry stamps not done on the same day, which might lead to nasty questions by immigration officials. '''Paraguayan Border Crossings Roughly West to East''' '''''Paso Internacional Mision La Paz''''' on a Ruta 54 in Salta province leading to Boqueron department. The nearest town of size is Santa Victoria Este/Oeste (really, they're the same town) in Argentina. On the Paraguayan side there's Pozo Hondo, but the nearest town of size is Mariscal Estigarribia some 200km away, which might be your stamp in/out point. Let us know if you hitched this border crossing. '''''Fortin General José Bruguez''''' on a side road of the Ruta 86 in Formosa province, leading to Presidente Hayes department. The nearest town of size in Argentina is Villa General Manuel Belgrano. The immigration offices of both countries are 100m apart and crosses a bridge over the Rio Pilcomayo. On Google Maps, the town is abbreviated to "Fortin Gral Bruguez, Paraguay". Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Puente Internacional San Ignacio de Loyola''''' on the Ruta 11 in Formosa province, leading to Presidente Hayes department. This one is close to [[Asuncion]], but not from the city. The Argentinian town is called Clorinda and the Paraguayan town Puerto Falcon. The nearby Paraguayan town Nanawa crosses multiple times into Clorinda, too, but lacks official exits for international passport holders. Immigration offices for both countries are 300m apart. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Puerto Pilcomayo Ferry Crossing to Ita Enramada''''' on the Ruta Nacional A011. From Formosa province to Districto Capital department. This is a border crossing by boat into a neighborhood of Asuncion called Ita Enramada. Passport control should be 100m from the pier on the Argentinian side. Please add information about prices if you crossed borders this way. '''''[[Formosa]] City Ferry Crossing to Alberdi''''' on the Ruta Nacional 11. From Formosa province to Ñeembucú department. This 600m ferry ride across the Rio Paraguay should have their respective passport controls on either side at the port at the prefectura naval. Please let us know and add information about prices if you crossed between countries here. '''''Colonia Cano Ferry Crossing to Pilar''''' on Ruta 9. From Formosa province to Ñeembucú department. The nearest Argentinian town is General Lico V. Mansilla, some 40km away from the actual ferry crossing. Pilar in Paraguay is directly on the other side. Let us know about the location of the passport controls and the prices of the ferry if you take this crossing. '''''Ituzaingo - Ayolas Hydroelectric Dam''''' on the Ruta 120. Passport control is about 1km before the bridge/dam starts. It's a total distance of 40km from the town of Ituzaingo in Corrientes province till Ayolas in Misiones department. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Puente Internacional San Roque González de Santa Cruz''''' on the Ruta 105. From the Argentinian [[Posadas]] in Misiones province to the Paraguayan town Encarnacion in Itapúa Department. There's a bridge for cars, a ferry (''Lancha'') and even a train crossing. The passport control are on their respective sides of the paved road bridge. Did you hitch across here? Please add more info! '''''San Ignacio Ferry Crossing to La Alborada''''' near the Ruta Nacional 12 near San Ignacio, Misiones province. The ferry (''Lancha'') leaves from a place at the Paraná river called Puerto Nuevo, which has a camp site. This crossing is not on Google Maps, but dirt roadsis clearly visible on Open Street Maps. The nearest towns in Paraguay are La Alborada, Nueva Alborada and the German-sounding Hohenau in Itapúa department. Let us know if you crossed here. '''''Corpus Ferry Crossing to Puerto Obligado''''' on the Ruta Provincial 6. Goes from Corpus, Misiones province, to Puerto Obligado, Itapúa department, near Bella Vista and Hohenau. Let us know if you crossed here. '''''Puerto Rico Ferry Crossing to Puerto Triunfo''''' near the Ruta Nacional 12. Goes from Puerto Rico, Misiones province, to Puerto Triunfo, Itapúa department. Let us know if you crossed here. '''''Puerto Montecarlo Ferry Crossing to Puerto Ape Aime''''' near the Ruta Nacional 12. Goes from Montecarlo, Misiones province, to Puerto Ape Aime, Itapúa department. Let us know if you crossed here. '''''Puerto Libertad Ferry Crossing to Domingo Martínez de Irala''''' near the Ruta Nacional 12. Goes from Puerto Libertad, Misiones province, to Doningo Martínez de Irala, Alto Paraná department. Let us know if you crossed here. '''''Triple Frontera/Tríplice Fronteira''''' at the end of the Ruta Nacional 12 in [[Puerto Iguazu]], Misiones province, Argentina. From here you can cross by ferry to Paraguay, to a village named San Francisco, that is near to [[Ciudad del Este]], Alto Paraná department. If not by ferry, one has to cross the international bridge to [[Brazil]] and then enter Paraguay. Let us know what you did around this border! === [[Brazil]] === All major border crossings from Argentina to Brazil. Check whether you need a visa or not. Don't get too comfortable with your Spanish; they speak Portuguese in Brazil. Just stating the obvious here. Customs are called ''Alfândega'' in Portuguese. '''Brazilian Border Crossings Roughly West to East''' '''''Triple Frontera/Tríplice Fronteira''''' at the end of the Ruta Nacional 12 in [[Puerto Iguazu]], Misiones province, Argentina. The town on the Brazilian side is called Foz do Iguaçu, in State of Paraná. The passport control in Argentina is 2km away from the actual border on a bridge in the Rio Iguazú/ Rio Iguaçu. The Brazilian customs is another 2km away on the other side. If you've hitchhiked across this border, please add information! '''''Puente Internacional Comandante Andresito''''' on the Ruta Provincial 19. Goes from the Argentinian town Comandante Andresito in Misiones province, to Capanema, State of Paraná. The Argentinian passport control is 800m from the actual border and the Brazilian one 300m. The distance between the two nearest settlements is 38km. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''San Antonio Bridge''''' on the Ruta 101 in the town of San Antonio, Misiones province. The Brazilian town is named Santo Antônio do Sudoeste, in State of Paraná. The border crossings are in an urban area a mere 150m apart. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Bernardo de Irigoyen - Barracão''''' on the Ruta 101/14 in the town of Bernardo de Irigoyen, Misiones province. The brazilian town is called Barracão in Paraná State, and there's almost no physical border between the two towns, with multiple crossings. You can get your entrance/exit stamps at the bridge close to the Plaza San Martin on the Argentinian side. Customs offices are within 100m of each other. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Puente Internacional Paraje Rosales''''' on the Ruta 27, the nearest locality being Cruce Caballero, Misiones province. The Brazilian town is called Paraíso, State of Santa Catarina. Argentinian customs is 2km from the actual border and the Brazilian ones 100m. The distance between the two nearest towns is 40km. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''El Soberbio Ferry to Porto Soberbo''''' on the Ruta provincial 2, inside the town of El Soberbio, Misiones province. The Brazilian town is Porto Soberbo, State of Rio Grande do Sul, and significantly smaller than its Argentine counterpart. Customs of both countries are directly on the shores of the Rio Uruguay. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Alba Posse Ferry to Porto Mauá''''' on the Ruta provincial 8, in the village of Alba Posse, Misiones province. The Brazilian town is Porto Mauá, State of Rio Grande do Sul. The Brazilian customs is directly on the shore. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Panambí Ferry to Porto Vera Cruz''''' on the Ruta provincial 5, village of Panambí, Misiones province. The Brazilian town is Porto Vera Cruz, State of Rio Grande do Sul. Argentinian customs are on the shore next to the municipal camping. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''San Javier Ferry to Porto Xavier''''' on the Ruta provincial 2, town of San Javier, howeverMisiones province. The Brazilian town is Porto Xavier, State of Rio Grande do Sul. Customs of both countries are much harder because directly on the shores of the lack Rio Uruguay. Let us know if you hitched this border. '''''Garruchos Ferry''''' on the Ruta provincial 37, town of vehiclesGarruchos, Corrientes province. The Brazilian town is also calles Garruchos, State of Rio Grande do Sul. Location of customs currently unknown - might be a border only for locals - but the ferry definitely exists. Let us know if you crossed here.
'''''Alvear - Itaqui ferry''''' on the Ruta 81 starts goes form Embarcación to FormosaNacional 14 between Alvear and, Corrientes province and the Brazilian Itaqui, State of Rio Grande do Sul. The Argentinian customs is right on the shore and the Brazilian one presumably as well. Please add info if you crossed this border. (Border city with Paraguay)<p>Ruta 11 goes from Formosa to Corrientes/Resistencia (Border cities with southern Paraguay)</P>
'''''Puente Internacional Getúlio Vargas-Agustín Pedro Justo''''' on the Ruta 14 from Paso de los Libres, Corrientes province, to the Brazilian city of Uruguaiana, State of Rio Grande do Sul. This is a big one. Argentinian customs is 1 km before the bridge and Brazilian customs 1 km after. It's doubtful you can walk the 2 km over the bridge. Let us know if you hitched this border.
=== [[File:img0080ow5.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[User:SAn|SAn]] hitchhiking in Argentina]]* [[Buenos Aires]]* [[Cordoba (Argentina)|Cordoba]]* [[Gualeguay]], [[Gualeguaychu]]* [[Larroque]]* [[Mendoza]]* [[Neuquen]]* [[Posadas]]* [[Quines]]* [[Rosario]]* [[San Luis]], [[San Marcos Sierra]]s* [[Villa Maria]]* [[ZapalaUruguay]]===
'''''Ferry Buenos Aires - Montevideo''''' is a seasonal (summer) ferry that goes directly between the ports of Buenos Aires and the capital of Uruguay: [[User:Guaka|guakaMontevideo]] slept next . Since the distance to a gas station oncecross is way longer, without it might not be financially interesting for a tent, without being bothered by anything but mosquitoshitchhiker to take. Let us know about pricing if you took this ferry.
== Camping ==
In general camping is really easy. Gas stations are a good option.
But there is also so much space, that if you hide a bit your tent nobody will bother you.
In some parts wild camping is illegal. Especially when there is a lot of paid camping sites all around.
== Personal Experiences ==
''There's a stark difference between Patagonia and everything that's north of it. My waiting times have been between one second and one complete day. Hitchhiking in Patagonia in autumn was quite terrible, especially when headed south. Once I was going north on the Ruta Nacional 3, rides started to come easier. It's still best to find rides on YPF and Petrobras gas stations, to secure rides, but I've also managed to get by with just a thumb and/or sign. Getting out of the bigger cities ranges from easy peasy to complete hell. Argentinians are super friendly - especially in the north - and always offer to share their mate with you. I hitchhiked in all seasons over the course of about 6 months in 2016 and some in 2017. Preparation for the weather is key to how you're going to experience this vast land.'' - [[User:MOAH|Mind of a Hitchhiker]]
''I find that hitching on the road less traveled means quicker rides with the one or two cars that pass within the hour. YPF gas stations are great. Camped all over without any hassles. Hitching in the north should be done via gas stations. Yeah, it's less interesting, but that's how you're going to get the rides you want.'' - [[User:Chael777|Chael]]
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