There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Montevideo by plane, car ferry, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Christchurch International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane CHC - MVD
33h 2m$603–1,803Fly Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane CHC - EZE
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
22h 22m$455–1,165Fly Christchurch International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane CHC - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
25h 19m$574–1,555Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane NSN - MVD
38h 30m$913–2,865Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane BHE - MVD
38h 18m$872–2,497
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Montevideo is to fly and car ferry which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Montevideo is to fly and car ferry which takes 22h 22m and costs $450 - $1,200.
The distance between Christchurch and Montevideo is 10047 km.
It takes approximately 33h 2m to get from Christchurch to Montevideo, including transfers.
Montevideo is 16h behind Christchurch. It is currently 10:20 AM in Christchurch and 6:20 PM in Montevideo.
There are 534+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Auckland, Santiago, Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Palmerston, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Nelson Airport, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Nelson Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Nelson Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 9m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Palmerston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Palmerston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–298
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $298
- Scenic
- $120–150
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $113–563
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $563
- Per person
- $113
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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