There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Antofagasta by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
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Fly Carrasco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane MVD - ANF
8h 23m$179–338Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the train from Retiro to Tucumantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
2d 9h$122–345Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
42h 15m$168–343Drive 2,484.5 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Antofagastacar 2,484.5 km
31h 38m$430–621Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane AEP - ANF
10h 52m$254–489Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane EZE - ANF
11h 45m$244–759Fly Carrasco International Airport to Calama Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane MVD - CJC
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus
13h 25m$179–483Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto Maderobus
- Take the bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
44h 27m$152–307Car ferry, bus via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP)
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
45h 11m$179–345Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Campanabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Campana to Terminal de Saltabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus
47h 13m$144–277
Montevideo to Antofagasta by car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Antofagasta is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 47h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $170 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Antofagasta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via 1465 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado, Terminal de Salta and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 27m.
The distance between Montevideo and Antofagasta is 1929 km. The road distance is 2484.5 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Antofagasta without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 42h 15m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Montevideo to Antofagasta, including transfers.
Montevideo to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Antofagasta is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can Bus via Buenos Aires, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 44h 27m.
Montevideo to Antofagasta bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Puerto Madero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Antofagasta is 2485 km. It takes approximately 31h 38m to drive from Montevideo to Antofagasta.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Antofagasta, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Maipu esq. Avenida Argentina via Puerto Madero, 1465 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado, Terminal de Salta, Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, and Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco in around 44h 27m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Antofagasta Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Neuquen, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Calama Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Tucuman
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–87
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $6–9
- Primera
- $29–65
- Pullman
- $30–75
- Primera (First)
- $25
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $87
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69–130
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $70–110
- Cama
- $90–130
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $15–21
- Cama
- $18–26
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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