TRC TRAVEL RISK CALCULATOR
Frías score: 31/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Frías safe? Argentina travel risk

Is Frías safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Frías scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Argentina Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 10 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Frías scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Argentina (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Frías: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (41/100).

A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Argentina travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Positioned at 28.6333° S, 65.1333° W in Santiago del Estero, Frías features an altitude of 325 m. The settlement is located 922.2 km SE from Buenos Aires.

Region
Santiago del Estero
Coordinates
28.6333° S, 65.1333° W
Elevation
325 m
Time Zone
America/Argentina/Cordoba
Population
26,649
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: San Miguel de Tucumán (202.2 km N).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC) 60.5 km W
Hospital Care Hospital Zonal Frias 0.5 km NNW
Police Station Comisaría B° Oeste 0.4 km WNW
Railway Terminal Frías 0.5 km SSE

Surrounding Localities in Argentina

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Argentina travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Argentina entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Catamarca 15
66.1 km WNW
Ciudad de Loreto 10
98.5 km ENE
Santiago del Estero 32
127.1 km NE
Termas de Río Hondo 10
130.5 km N
La Banda 15
132.3 km NE

Request detailed assessment for Frías

Prioritizes this destination in our editorial evaluation pipeline.

Launch Calculator
Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy