There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane GYE - MVD
8h 45m$375–718Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
4d$158–617Drive 5,493.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Montevideocar 5,493.1 km
3d 4h$950–1,372Bus to Tumbes, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane TBP - MVD
12h 43m$327–1,120Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane UIO - MVD
11h 30m$365–625Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane GYE - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
11h 47m$456–930Bus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
4d 19h$260–413
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Montevideo is to bus which costs $260 - $420 and takes 4 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 19h.
The distance between Ecuador and Montevideo is 4426 km. The road distance is 5493.1 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4 days 0h and costs $150 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Ecuador to Montevideo, including transfers.
Ecuador to Montevideo bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 4 days 19h.
Ecuador to Montevideo bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Montevideo is 5493 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Ecuador to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Montevideo, Uruguay?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Tres Cruces via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Tumbes to Carrasco International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Lima, Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Lima, Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- 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
- $70–160
- 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
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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