We started our journey to South America from Mumbai with Ethiopian Airlines. Our first flight was to Addis Ababa, and breakfast was served shortly before landing.
We had some time in Addis Ababa to visit the Plaza Premium Lounge. They offered Chechebsa and Shiro Wot for breakfast, along with the usual selections. And, of course, we had to try the Ethiopian coffee.
After spending some time there, we headed to the gate for our next flight to Buenos Aires via São Paulo. The gate area was packed, indicating a very full flight. We had preselected seats in the last row, where the aircraft narrows and the row of three seats becomes two. This layout was perfect, as it gave us just the window and aisle seats to ourselves.
There was a beverage and meal service after takeoff. One area for improvement was the in-flight entertainment: most movies lacked subtitles. Subtitles are a huge help on flights due to the ambient noise and standard-issue headphones.
We flew across Africa, leaving the mainland near Libreville and crossing the equator into the Southern Hemisphere shortly after. That marked the beginning of our long crossing over the South Atlantic Ocean. We didn’t see land again until we approached the coast of Brazil. Following another meal service, we touched down in São Paulo on time.
Many passengers disembarked in São Paulo, but those continuing to Argentina remained on board. Officials checked our boarding passes to confirm our final destination while the cleaning crew prepared the cabin. Fresh meals were also loaded for the final leg. It was quite cold outside, and we could feel the chill coming through the open doors behind us. In the distance, we could see other aircraft that had just arrived from Europe.
It was almost dark by the time we took off from São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport. There was one final meal service during this leg. As we approached Ezeiza International Airport, we were treated to amazing views of Buenos Aires at night.
Immigration was smooth, though we were required to provide the address of our accommodation. After passing customs, we reached the public area of the airport and bought a SUBE card from the “Open 25 HS” store for ARS 1,500, loading it with a balance of ARS 8,500.
Following the signs, we waited for Bus 8 to take us near our Airbnb. After a short wait and an hour-long ride, the driver dropped us off at a stop close to our destination. We walked a few blocks to the Airbnb, where our host met us to show us around the apartment. Exhausted from the long day of travel, we crashed for the night.
🍽️ Adani Lounge East
✈️ Ethiopian Airlines 611
🍽️ Plaza Premium Lounge
✈️ Ethiopian Airlines 506
✈️ Ethiopian Airlines 506
🚍 City Bus - Line 8
🛏️ Apartment in the City Center