There are 9 ways to get from Montevideo to Arica by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Carrasco International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane MVD - ARI
13h 49m$218–717Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry 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 Rodoviario de Aricabus
2d 15h$149–405Car ferry, bus via Salta
- Take the car ferry 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 Rodoviario de Aricabus
2d$194–403Drive 2,866.9 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Aricacar 2,866.9 km
36h 50m$496–716Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane AEP - ARI
12h 6m$253–662Fly Carrasco International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane MVD - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
15h 10m$370–1,151Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Chacalluta Arica Airport
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI)plane EZE - ARI
14h 24m$324–963Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
2d 8h$177–419Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacionalbus
2d 18h$186–363
Montevideo to Arica by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Arica is to car ferry and train and bus which costs $140 - $410 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Arica is to car ferry and fly which takes 12h 6m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Arica. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal Internacional via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Montevideo and Arica is 2352 km. The road distance is 2866.9 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Arica without a car is to car ferry and bus via Salta which takes 2 days 0h and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Montevideo to Arica, including transfers.
Montevideo to Arica bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Arica is to fly which takes 13h 49m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 2 days 18h.
Montevideo to Arica bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Arica is 1h behind Montevideo. It is currently 9:53 AM in Montevideo and 8:53 AM in Arica.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Arica, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Chacalluta Arica Airport (ARI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Internacional via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Terminal de Buses La Paz, and La Paz in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Cordoba, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Chacalluta Arica Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- +54 800 2228736
- Website
- argentina.gob.ar
Train from Retiro to Tucuman
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–88
- Schedules at
- argentina.gob.ar
- Book at
- webventas.sofse.gob.ar
- Local
- $6–9
- Primera
- $29–65
- Pullman
- $30–75
- Primera (First)
- $26
- Camarote (Cabin)
- $88
- 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
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $75–110
- Cama
- $95–130
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
- $15–22
- Cama
- $18–26
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–104
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $55–65
Bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–104
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $55–65
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- [email protected]
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $15–22
- Semi bed
- $12–18
- Phone
- +54 810-888-3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupofonobus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- grupofonobus.com.ar
- Book at
- grupofonobus.com.ar
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $17–25
- Cama
- $19–29
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–223
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $100–150
- Cama
- $110–180
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $14–21
- Bed
- $16–25
- Phone
- 0810 222-5202
- [email protected]
- Website
- flechabus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.flechabus.com.ar/home?lang=en_US
- Cama
- $27–40
- Semi Cama
- $21–30
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–98
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $30–45
- Semi Bed
- $28–40
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- [email protected]
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53–59
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $59
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58–120
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $65–85
- Leito
- $100–120
- Phone
- +59171291772
- Website
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- grupoempresarialquirquincho.com
- Phone
- +51 2228 7749
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–300
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 995369884
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +597 ,
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Phone
- +591 72492788
- [email protected]
- Website
- trans-salvador.com
Bus from La Paz to Terminal Internacional
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://trans-salvador.com/inicioEn.php
- 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
- $70–170
- 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
- $70–170
- 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
- $70–170
- 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
- $70–170
- 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
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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