There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane GYE - MVD
8h 30m$360–700Bus, 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
3d 23h$150–598Drive 5,493.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Montevideocar 5,493.1 km
3d 4h$950–1,372Fly 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 31m$442–898Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes 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 11h$232–364
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Montevideo is to bus which costs $230 - $370 and takes 4 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 11h.
The distance between Guayaquil and Montevideo is 4413 km. The road distance is 5493.1 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 3 days 23h and costs $150 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Guayaquil to Montevideo, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Montevideo is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 4 days 11h.
Guayaquil to Montevideo bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Tumbes station.
Montevideo is 2h ahead of Guayaquil. It is currently 7:15 AM in Guayaquil and 9:15 AM in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal Tres Cruces via Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco in around 4d 11h.
- 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 Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
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
- $260–900
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
- $380–750
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
- $380–750
- 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
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Montevideo is 5493 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Guayaquil to Montevideo.
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