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To know deeply
the means of transport to Uruguay or between the different cities, kindly
follow the links below:
From
Buenos Aires to Montevideo
From
Buenos Aires to Punta del Este
From
Buenos Aires to Colonia
From
Buenos Aires to Piriápolis
From
the airport of Montevideo to the centre.
From
Tres Cruces to the Centre of Montevideo.
From
Montevideo to Punta del Este
From
Montevideo to Piriápolis
From
Montevideo to other points
Or click the link:
Rent a car
IMPORTANT: All our rates and timetables are approximated and are included
only as a reference. Before leaving, you should consult directly
the provider of the specific service.
FROM BUENOS AIRES TO
MONTEVIDEO
By air
Between Buenos Aires (Jorge Newbery Airport) and Montevideo (International
Airport of Carrasco) there are approximately 10 direct daily flights all
year long, from 7:00 till approx. 21:00 hs.
The flight is 40 minutes long.
Two air companies join both capitals: Pluna (Uruguayan airline) and Aerolíneas
Argentinas. The approx. cost of a
round trip ticket is U$S 110 (plus airport taxes: U$S 17 from Buenos Aires
to Montevideo and U$S 6 from Montevideo to Buenos Aires).
By sea
Buquebus has approx. 4 daily trips between Buenos
Aires and Montevideo, joining both cities in 2 hs 30 minutes. The round
trip ticket cost, tourist class, is U$S 110 and there are special
discounts for the children, Uruguayan and retired people.
It also transports vehicles.
For further info
about rates and timetables, please visit the webpage of Buquebus. The timetables’ section is very useful (entering
the date or your departure you display all the choices of that day).
You could also book your passage online.
FROM
Buenos Aires TO Punta del Este
By air
There are between 6 and
12 daily flights between Buenos Aires (Jorge Newbery Airport) and Punta
del Este (Laguna del Sauce) during the high season (between December 15
and March 4). The rest of the year there is only one flight a day from
Mondays to Fridays and 4 to 6 the weekends.
The flight is 45 minutes long.
Two companies join both cities: Pluna (Uruguayan airline) and Aerolíneas
Argentinas. The approx. cost of a
round trip ticket is U$S 190 (plus airport taxes: U$S 21 from Buenos Aires
to Punta del Este and U$S 14.50 from Punta del Este to Buenos Aires).
By sea
Though there are no frequent flights between Buenos Aires and Punta
del Este, you could take the ferry Buquebus from Buenos Aires to Montevideo and then a
bus till Punta del Este (2h 15’).
FROM Buenos Aires TO
Colonia
By sea
Buquebus has a daily service of ferries (3 h approx.)
from Buenos Aires to Colonia, and also counts with a hydrofoils service
(40 mins). You could also buy a special ticket of Buquebus which includes
the passage till Colonia and the bus connection till Montevideo (the bus
trip lasts approx. 2 hs). The normal service of ferries plus the bus
connection till Montevideo costs approx. U$S 60 (round trip ticket) and
the hydrofoil approx. U$S 100 (round trip ticket).
FROM Buenos Aires TO
PIRIApolis
By sea
During the high season (middle
December till middle March), Buquebus keeps frequent trips to Piriápolis. The
trip is approx. 3 hours long.
FROM
THE AIRPORT OF Montevideo To THE CENTRE OF THE CITY
The International
Airport of Montevideo (Carrasco) is located approx. 30 Km. far from
Montevideo. To go to the
centre, you could choose between the following options:
Bus
The public transportation service goes to the airport every 15 minutes.
The ticket should be bought directly at the bus ($U 25, approx. U$S
1). Please keep in mind that
the bus only accept Uruguayan pesos, but if you need to change money, you
could do it at the Banco República (Republic Bank – BROU) or at the
arrivals’ hall at the airport (opened every day till approx. 22:00 hs.). The trip to the
centre could last almost 1 hour, taking into account the bus-stops, and
could be an uncomfortable trip (especially if you are carrying luggage)
due to the large number of people who utilize this service.
You should take
into account that the companies COT and COPSA, go past the airport towards the centre of
Montevideo, approx. every 30 minutes. This service is faster and more
comfortable though a little more expensive (approx. $U 40, or almost USD 1,50). The ticket could be bought in advance at the
offices of COT or COPSA at the arrivals’ hall at the airport (where you
could also consult the timetables). El bus COT ends at Tres
Cruces, the bus terminal of Montevideo;
COPSA enters the centre of Montevideo across
Uruguay Ave. just where is located our Arapey Hotel, and you should
get off the bus at Uruguay Ave. cross Río Branco street.
Taxi (from the Airport)
If you decide to take a
taxi, you could do it just opposite to the Arrivals sector of the Airport.
The approx. cost is U$S 21 but it’s always convenient to set the
price before. You could pay
in Uruguayan pesos or in U.S. dollars.
Car
Sea below the section rent
a car.
From
Tres Cruces to the Centre of Montevideo.
On the way out
you have taxis and remises (they cost approx. U$S 3) or buses:
COPSA enters the centre of Montevideo across
Uruguay Ave., just where is located our Arapey Hotel, and you should get off the bus at Uruguay
Ave. cross Río Branco street or Cutcsa which should show Ciudad Vieja or Aduana on
the display at the top front, that go across Uruguay Ave. and you should
get off when you get Río Branco street.
FROM Montevideo To Punta del Este
Bus
The Uruguayan bus service is very good. Two companies travel between Montevideo and Punta del Este:
COT and COPSA. The buses depart from our Terminal in Montevideo, Tres
Cruces, and stop at the airport to pick the
arriving passengers up. Both
companies count with offices at the Terminal and at the airport as well.
We suggest you to buy the ticket before taking the bus in order to
have the seat booked (U$S 7). The distance between Montevideo and Punta del Este is 140 km,
and is covered in approx. 2 hs. 15’ (from Montevideo) and 1 h 45’ (from
the airport). The passengers
should get off the bus at the Bus Terminal in Punta del Este, located in
Gorlero Ave. cross 32 st., at the centre of the city.
The Terminal counts with a cafe, taxi rank and public phones.
Buses hours: At
the web site of the Tres
Cruces Terminal you could find all the timetable. To find a special hour, enter the section “Time and
Destination”, select the place where you will take the bus and then the
destination place.
Car
See the section
rent a car.
FROM
Montevideo TO Piriapolis
Bus
The Uruguayan bus service is very good. Two companies travel between Montevideo and Piriápolis: COT
and COPSA. The buses depart from our Terminal in Montevideo, Tres
Cruces, and stop at the airport to pick the
arriving passengers up. Both
companies count with offices at the Terminal and at the airport as well.
We suggest you to buy the ticket before taking the bus in order to
have the seat booked (U$S 7). The
distance between Montevideo and Piriápolis is 100 km, and is covered in
approx. 1 h 30’ from the airport. The
passengers should get off the bus at the Bus Terminal in Piriápolis,
beside the port.
Bus hours: At the
web site of the Tres
Cruces Terminal you could find all the available
hours. To find a special one,
enter the section “Time and Destination”, select the place where you
will take the bus and then the destination place.
Car
See the section
rent a car.
FROM
Montevideo TO OTHER
DESTINATIONS
Many companies travel
between Montevideo and the main Uruguayan cities, by example La Paloma
(250 km) or La Pedrera (260 km). All
the buses depart from the Tres
Cruces Terminal in Montevideo. To
find a special hour at the web site of Tres
Cruces, enter the section "Time and
Destination", select the place where you will take the bus and then
the destination place. There
is no passengers’ train service in Uruguay.
OtHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
Rent a car
If you wish to rent a car during your stay, the company
below mentioned could advise you.
They performance deliveries and returns at the airports in Montevideo and
Punta del Este, at the port in Colonia, etc.
Top Uruguay
www.topuruguay.com
Tel. ++5982-9007213
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