Cruise flights · 2026–27 season
Business class flights for Antarctica cruises
The Antarctic season runs November to March. Most expedition ships sail from Ushuaia at the tip of Argentina, and nearly every line includes the last leg: a night in Buenos Aires and a charter flight south. The flight you need is the long one — North America to Buenos Aires — and back.
Sailings this season
Luxury and premium voyages starting or ending here, as published by the cruise lines.
| Dates | Line & ship | Route | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026 | Silversea · Silver Cloud | Puerto Williams round trip | 15 |
Schedules can change — always confirm your sailing with the cruise line.
Flights to get you there
Fly into Buenos Aires the day before your line’s hotel night, or earlier. Most North American nonstops to Ezeiza are overnight and land in the morning.
- New York to Buenos AiresJFK → EZE · one stopfrom $3,459
- Miami to Buenos AiresMIA → EZE · 11h nonstopfrom $3,361
- Houston to Buenos AiresIAH → EZE · 9h 50m nonstop
- Los Angeles to Buenos AiresLAX → EZE · one stopfrom $4,307
- Chicago to Buenos AiresORD → EZE · one stopfrom $3,231
- Toronto to Buenos AiresYYZ → EZE · one stopfrom $2,578
- Which lines include the Ushuaia charter
- Seabourn includes a pre-cruise hotel in Buenos Aires and the round-trip charter to Ushuaia on all 19 of its 2026–27 departures. Viking, HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) and Ponant also include the Buenos Aires night and flights to Ushuaia. Quark sells it as a separate mandatory transfer package.
- Silversea is different
- From the 2026 season Silversea flies its guests via Santiago, Chile, to Puerto Williams and its own hotel there, then on to the ship — so Silversea guests fly to Santiago (SCL), not Buenos Aires.
- Buenos Aires airports
- International flights land at Ezeiza (EZE). Charters to Ushuaia usually leave from Aeroparque (AEP), about 45–60 minutes away off-peak and up to 90 minutes in traffic — which is why the lines build in a hotel night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 01
Do I need to book the flight to Ushuaia myself?
Usually not. Seabourn, Viking, HX and Ponant include the charter from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia; Quark sells it as a required add-on. What you book is the flight from North America to Buenos Aires and home.
Other questions
- Which airport do I fly into for an Antarctica cruise?
- Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) for most lines. Silversea is the exception: its guests fly to Santiago, Chile (SCL).
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