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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    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
    19h 41m
    $297–1,025

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane LAX - PDP
    23h 3m
    $480–1,717

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    23h 51m
    $584–1,295

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SNA - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    22h 52m
    $428–1,539

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,169.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 41m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

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

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