The Argentine round of the MotoGP world championship needs one check before anything else: the venue. For years the race was held at the Termas de Río Hondo circuit in Santiago del Estero province. It was not run in some seasons, and a move to the Buenos Aires city autodrome was announced. Before you buy tickets or flights, look up the venue and date for your year on the championship’s official calendar.
How a Grand Prix weekend runs
There are three days of track action: practice, qualifying and, on the last day, the races. Sunday draws the largest crowd. Arrivals are spread over the morning, but when the final race ends everyone leaves together and the roads out of the circuit stay blocked for a good while.
If the venue is Termas de Río Hondo
Termas is a thermal spa town in the north of Argentina with limited accommodation. It fills on race days, and many fans stay in Santiago del Estero city or in San Miguel de Tucumán and travel to the circuit each day.
- Airports. Termas has an airport with few flights. Santiago del Estero and Tucumán are the alternatives.
- By road. The stretch from Tucumán is described under Tucumán to Termas de Río Hondo.
- Options. Buses, hire cars, agency packages and private transfers. Availability is confirmed at booking.
If the venue is Buenos Aires
The autodrome is in the south of the city. The usual rules of a large event in the capital apply: closed streets around the venue, few app cars afterwards and a meeting point agreed before you go in. Our page on the Buenos Aires autodrome covers the site itself.
What to settle first
- The official venue and date.
- Tickets and accommodation.
- Transfers for each day, with an early start and a meeting point for the return.
For a group, a minivan takes 6–7 passengers and a van 8. Larger parties travel in two vehicles together. Tell us if you bring folding chairs, cool boxes or camera equipment.