There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Montevideo by plane, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane CHC - MVD
20h 33m$603–1,803Fly 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 26m$445–1,115Fly 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
24h 8m$574–1,555Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane CHC - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
38h 22m
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 $440 - $1,200 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Montevideo is to fly which takes 20h 33m and costs $600 - $1,800.
The distance between Christchurch and Montevideo is 10047 km.
It takes approximately 20h 33m to get from Christchurch to Montevideo, including transfers.
Montevideo is 16h behind Christchurch. It is currently 6:37 PM in Christchurch and 2:37 AM in Montevideo.
There are 534+ hotels available in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Jetstar, LATAM Chile, and Air New Zealand fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Wellington, Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, 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
- Monday, 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport via Auckland, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- 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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