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How to get fromLima to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Punta del Este by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane LIM - PDP
    9h 34m
    $328–1,011

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    3d 6h
    $88–494

  3. Drive  4,162.3 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Punta del Estecar car 4,162.3 km
    2d 10h
    $720–1,039

  4. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LIM - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    9h 23m
    $226–457

  5. Bus via El Alto

    1. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3d 18h
    $222–357

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cevil Pozo to Retirotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3d 20h
    $213–541

Lima to Punta del Este by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,408.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Punta del Este via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 3d 6h.

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