Three city bus lines run through the urban area. Fare is $0.60. From Calle Catrihuala behind the bus terminal Línea B leaves for downtown.

Taxis and remises charge approximately the same fares. Beware overcharging by remises, though. Sample costs are: bus terminal – downtown $4, bus terminal – airport $4, downtown – airport $8.

Almost a dozen agencies rent cars. Avis (Tel.: 45-7171 / 0810-999-12847, E-mail: riogallegos@avis.com.ar) and Hertz (Tel.: 0810-222-43789, E-mail: rg@hertzargentina.com.ar) have offices at the airport. Budget is another international firm servicing Río Gallegos (Rosa 1160, Tel.: 45-7500, E-mail: riogallegos@budgetargentina.com). Be sure to check policies on taking the car into Chile, and coverage of windshield damage by rocks.