One can ski at slopes near Mendoza, Chapelco, Bariloche and Esquel. The Fitzroy range in the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and the Sierra de la Fentana are also good places for advanced climbers. The official time is GMT minus 3hours. Frequent domestic flights are operated in Argentina by Aerol neas Argentinas, Austral, Lapa, TAN, among others . LanChile offers a good service between Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Cordoba.
Bus services are frequent, fast and generally comfortable, but expensive.
There are sleeper services from Buenos Aires to Mendoza, Cordoba and Bariloche. It may be possible to obtain a discount with a Student Card, YHA card or credentials which prove you are a teacher. Motorists will need an International Driving Permit as well as their national driving license. Most main roads are paved, but road surface will vary greatly outside the main towns. On dirt and gravel roads a screen is recommended for the windshield.