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How to get fromCape Town to Uruguayby plane or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Uruguay by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane CPT - PDP
    28h 5m
    $658–1,910

  2. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane CPT - MVD
    15h 38m
    $709–1,211

  3. Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane CPT - AEP
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    18h 6m
    $678–1,480

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration29h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,605 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Uruguay?

South African Airways, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) 6 times a week.

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