Salta Province · Argentina
Salta travel guide
Salta is a city in Salta Province, Argentina, home to about 595,000 people.
- Best months
- April to November
- Nearest airport
- SLA11 km · Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
- Currency
- ARSArgentine convertible peso
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Salta
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Salta
Salta is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 627,704 according to the 2022 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina.
Salta enjoys 4 distinct seasons and is known for having very pleasant weather. Summers are warm with frequent thunderstorms and cloudy weather. Daytime highs are around 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F) with mild, pleasant nights at around 15 or 16°C (59 or 61°F). Fall brings pleasant weather during the day with cool nights. In winter, conditions are dry with mild days followed by cold nights. Frosts are common although snowfall is rare.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Salta
See
- Cabildo Histórico de Salta
- Cerro San Bernardo
- MAAM Museum
- Iglesia San Francisco
- Museo Antropológico
- Pajcha
- Museo El Tribuno Guillermo Pajarito Velarde
- Museum of President Jose Evaristo Uriburu
- Explore Salta Museum Complex
Do
- Tren a las Nubes
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When to go
The best time to visit Salta
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Salta are April to November. December is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; January is the wettest, with about 161 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Salta: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ, 54 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Taxis are available. Remis are not cheaper. SAETA offers bus service; fares vary slightly by time of day. A transit card is required for the buses, but if you don't have one, you can just get on and ask another passenger if you can give them the cash and swipe their card. This is common in Salta and the driver and passengers will be unfazed. Unlike many cities in Argentina, SUBE cards do not work here.
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SLA · Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
JUJ · Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Salta
Drink
Nightlife is centred on the north end of Balcarce St, in the train station zone. The local beer "Salta" is comparable in quality to other Argentine beers and is similarly priced. A 1-L bottle at a restaurant on Plaza 9 de Julio will come with a small serving of chips and or peanuts. A bottle of local whisky at a supermarket is inexpensive and is equal to reasonable Scotch whisky. All Scotch whisky is cheap at the supermercado.
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Questions
Salta: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Salta?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Salta are April to November. December is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; January is the wettest, with about 161 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Salta?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ, 54 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Salta?
Argentine convertible peso (ARS).
Nearby
Destinations near Salta
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.