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How to get fromCopacabana to Montevideoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Copacabana to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SDU - MVD
    8h 7m
    $181–601

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    7h 37m
    $122–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Montevideo
    39h 12m
    $196–292

  4. Drive  2,357.8 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Montevideocar car 2,357.8 km
    29h 5m
    $408–589

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SDU - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    9h 47m

  6. Bus via Sombrio

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Sombriobus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Sombrio to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Florianópolis
    43h 52m
    $211–332

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Buenos Aires Retirobus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2d 2h
    $242–414

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Belfort Roxo to Terminal Tres Cruces via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 39h 12m.

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