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How to get fromBuenos Aires to La Barraby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Buenos Aires to La Barra by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2. Drive from Puerto Montevideo to La Barracar car
    4h 44m
    $94–205

  2. Bus via Terminal Maldonado

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires / ...
    7h 25m
    $62–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    6h 20m
    $87–178

  4. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AEP - PDP
    3h 13m
    $152–603

  5. Bus via Montevideo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonadobus bus Montevideo
    11h 11m
    $69–129

  6. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AEP - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonadobus bus
    4h 33m
    $120–296

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and La Barra, Maldonado, Uruguay?

Buquebus operates a bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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