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How to get fromEcuador to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ecuador to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GYE - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    10h 52m
    $394–930

  2. Bus

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    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 bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4d 14h
    $145–617

  3. Bus 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 bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4d 8h
    $171–632

  4. Drive  5,606 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Punta del Estecar car 5,606 km
    3d 6h
    $969–1,400

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane UIO - PDP
    15h 33m
    $517–1,529

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane TBP - PDP
    15h 11m
    $509–1,624

  7. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    12h 46m
    $354–987

  8. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane TBP - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    13h 29m
    $346–1,132

  9. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane GYE - PDP
    13h 19m
    $507–1,522

  10. Bus via Montevideo

    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
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    4d 23h
    $273–480

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: 4,523.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 4d 8h. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and four other airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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