There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Uruguay by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane GYE - MVD
8h 51m$377–721Bus, 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$157–615Drive 5,493.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Montevideocar 5,493.1 km
3d 4h$950–1,372Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane TBP - MVD
12h 48m$329–1,123Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane UIO - MVD
11h 35m$367–628Bus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Mancora 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 Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus
4d 21h$253–398
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Uruguay is to bus which costs $250 - $400 and takes 4 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Uruguay is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Uruguay. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Mercedes - Yaguaron via Oltursa Mancora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco and Av Agraciada Y Larrobla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Ecuador and Uruguay is 4421 km. The road distance is 5493.1 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Uruguay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4 days 0h and costs $150 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Ecuador to Uruguay, including transfers.
Ecuador to Uruguay bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Uruguay is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 4 days 21h.
Ecuador to Uruguay bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Uruguay is 5493 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Ecuador to Uruguay.
What companies run services between Ecuador and 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 Mercedes - Yaguaron via Máncora, Oltursa Mancora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Montevideo - Plaza Cuba, and Av Agraciada Y Larrobla in around 4d 21h.
- 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
- 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
- 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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