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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LAX - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    16h 6m
    $510–950

  2. Fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane LAX - EZE
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    22h 46m
    $505–1,099

  3. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane LAX - PDP
    19h 58m
    $692–2,375

  4. Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane LAX - AEP
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    21h 21m
    $562–1,286

  5. Fly to Astor Piazzolla International Airport, train, Bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)plane plane LAX - MDQ
    2. Take the train from Mar del Plata to Plaza Constitucióntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    32h 29m
    $577–1,534

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,145.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 6m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily.

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