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How to get fromEcuador to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GYE - MVD
    9h 45m
    $385–918

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    4d 11h
    $130–587

  3. Bus, car ferry via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    4d 6h
    $156–602

  4. Drive  5,493.1 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Montevideocar car 5,493.1 km
    3d 4h
    $950–1,372

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane UIO - MVD
    11h 40m
    $345–975

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane TBP - MVD
    12h 23m
    $337–1,120

  7. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane GYE - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    11h 47m
    $396–820

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oltursa Mancora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    4d 21h
    $263–467

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,426 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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, Oltursa Mancora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco in around 4d 21h.

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