Mar del Plata has become one of the most popular Argentine destinations for New Year's celebrations. According to a survey by the Argentine News Agency, the city has a high number of reservations for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026, and it is about to sell out. There are options for every budget. Through various temporary rental platforms, you can find apartments and houses for the nights of December 31st and January 1st. An apartment in the center of Mar del Plata for two nights, for up to 4 people, costs between 80,000 and 100,000 pesos. There are also houses with values exceeding 300,000 pesos per night. As for hotels, very few are left, and the cheapest one costs 140,000 pesos for two nights in a double room. The cost of traveling to Mar del Plata by car involves some expenses not paid at the moment, such as mileage, tire wear, and other car-related costs. For a trip to Mar del Plata at a speed slightly above 100 km/h with a 1.4 or 1.6 engine, the fuel consumption is 30 liters per leg, which is about 50,000 pesos, without using higher-quality fuel. To this, you must add the tolls on the Buenos Aires-La Plata highway, which cost 4,000 pesos. Then, on the Autovía 2, there are two more tolls, Samborombón and Maipú, totaling 13,500 pesos. Consequently, if someone arrives from another highway, they will spend only around 20,000 pesos on tolls. To travel by train or bus to Mar del Plata: The train, which departs from Constitución, takes the same amount of time or less than the bus. The fare is 38,000 pesos for First Class and 45,000 pesos for Pullman. Paying online gives a 10% discount, and ANSES beneficiaries also have other offers. Bus tickets can be found from 47,700 pesos to almost 62,000, but there are promotions, including for sleeper cars.
