There are 11 ways to get from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane MVD - GIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus
9h 26mR$669–2,020Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus Rio
40h 57mR$1,132–1,598Drive 2,498.2 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabocar 2,498.2 km
31h 17mR$2,155–3,113Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cabo Frio
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cabo Frio (CFB)plane MVD - CFB
7h 47mR$942–3,133Fly Carrasco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane MVD - SDU
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus
11h 25mR$941–2,871Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Cabo Frio
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Cabo Frio (CFB)plane AEP - CFB
8h 20mR$1,144–3,758Fly Carrasco International Airport to Macae, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Macae (MEA)plane MVD - MEA
- Take the bus from Macaé to Arraial do Cabobus
12h 12mR$987–3,223Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane AEP - GIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus
12h 19mR$1,207–3,059Bus via Iguaba Grande
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Iguaba Grandebus Rio
46h 41mR$1,135–1,598Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabobus Rio
2d 3hR$954–1,652Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Arraial do Cabobus Rio
2d 10hR$1,014–1,887
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo is to fly and bus which costs R$ 650 - R$ 2100 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Arraial do Cabo via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria and Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 57m.
The distance between Montevideo and Arraial do Cabo is 2026 km. The road distance is 2498.2 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo without a car is to bus which takes 40h 57m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 1600.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo, including transfers.
Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo is to bus which takes 40h 57m and costs R$ 1100 - R$ 1600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 900 - R$ 3200 and takes 7h 47m.
Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo bus services, operated by TTL - Transporte Turismo, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo is 2498 km. It takes approximately 31h 17m to drive from Montevideo to Arraial do Cabo.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Arraial do Cabo, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Arraial do Cabo via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria and Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio in around 40h 57m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cabo Frio (CFB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,000
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cabo Frio via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,500
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$850–2,700
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Cabo Frio via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,900
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Macae via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$900–3,200
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,800
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$800–2,200
- Phone
- +55 4004-5001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Macaé to Arraial do Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$45–80
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Iguaba Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$50–110
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Arraial do Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–140
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$210–440
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Arraial do Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$45–130
- Schedules at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- Book at
- autoviacao1001.com.br
- 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
- R$350–750
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$360–550
- Bussines
- R$420–650
- First
- R$470–750
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$350–750
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$360–550
- Bussines
- R$420–650
- First
- R$470–750
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$350–750
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$360–550
- Bussines
- R$420–650
- First
- R$470–750
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