Luggage storageUshuaia

Luggage storage across Ushuaia

Ushuaia sits at the southern tip of Argentina, billing itself as the world's southernmost city and the main jumping-off point for Antarctica cruises.

Ushuaia does have a couple of practical places to leave bulky luggage. The Paseo del Fuego Shopping Mall runs a luggage storage service on its ground floor, open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tolkeyén Patagonia Turismo also accepts bags in Ushuaia, though it caps storage at two pieces per person.

Stasher bookings around Ushuaia are busiest on Monday and Thursday and in January and December, so booking ahead at those times is a good idea. Most Stasher drop-offs around Ushuaia are booked for between 08:00 and 11:00, so allow a little extra time if you arrive then.

Ushuaia also functions as the administrative, commercial, industrial, and tourist centre for its region. With Stasher, you can store bags from US$1.49 per bag per day.

Some top Stasher locations in Ushuaia include:

• Hotel reception, 7-minute walk from Muelle Turístico · rated 5/5 (300+ reviews)
• Local office, 16-minute walk from Cartel Ushuaia · open late

⁣You'll typically find a bag drop at hotel receptions and local offices. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage in Ushuaia can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Arriving and leaving Ushuaia with luggage

There is no official public left-luggage facility inside the Ushuaia cruise terminal, so if you're boarding a ship you'll need to sort out bags before heading to the dock. Malvinas Argentinas Airport lies approximately 7 kilometres from the city centre, a journey that takes 10 to 15 minutes by taxi, and it handles direct flights to and from Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and São Paulo, Brazil. Ushuaia does not have a central bus terminal, with intercity bus services departing from Avenida Maipú between Fadul and 25 de Mayo. The Muelle Turístico, at the corner of Avenida Maipú and Lasserre, is the main hub for shuttle buses heading to the airport or the national park. Transbordadora Austral Broom operates a ferry connecting Tierra del Fuego to the continent across the Strait of Magellan.

Bag rules at the Museo Marítimo and other attractions

The Museo Marítimo prohibits visitors from entering with suitcases or backpacks, and hand luggage must not exceed 39 cm x 33 cm x 13 cm. The museum does not provide a bag check service at the reception, and its locker service has been suspended. If you're planning to visit, leave anything larger than that small-hand-luggage limit somewhere else before you arrive, since there's nowhere on site to store it.

For trips into Tierra del Fuego National Park, the main shuttle pick-up points are near the intersection of Avenida Maipú and Juana Genoveva Fadul. That's close to where intercity buses also depart, so if you're combining a park visit with onward travel, sorting your bags beforehand keeps the whole day simpler.