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

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There are 7 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
    9h 52m
    $372–827

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus 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
    3d 23h
    $151–550

  3. Drive 5,654.4 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Punta del Estecar car 5,654.4 km
    3d 2h
    $978–1,412

  4. 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 21m
    $304–887

  5. 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
    15h 4m
    $326–1,032

  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 41m
    $559–1,823

  7. Bus via Montevideo

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora 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
    $263–411

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,523.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 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, 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 3d 23h.

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