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How to get fromCiudad del Este to Montevideoby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Ciudad del Este to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane IGR - MVD
    7h 36m
    $235–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus bus
    29h 18m
    $93–194

  3. Bus via Posadas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnaciónbus bus Ciudad del Este
    2. Take the bus from Encarnación to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Montevideo
    21h 15m
    $115–178

  4. Drive 1,362.5 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad del Este to Montevideocar car 1,362.5 km
    18h 25m
    $236–341

  5. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane IGR - AEP
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    $221–547

  6. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane IGU - MVD
    8h 50m
    $221–371

  7. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane IGR - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    9h 26m

  8. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane IGR - EZE
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    $247–627

  9. Bus to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunciónbus bus
    2. Fly from Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane ASU - MVD
    9h 57m
    $172–39,175

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    22h 3m
    $172–273

Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

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Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Ciudad del Este, Paraguay and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal Tres Cruces via Encarnación in around 21h 15m.

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