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How to get fromMontevideo to Ciudad del Esteby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Montevideo to Ciudad del Este by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane MVD - IGR
    7h 56m
    $236–430

  2. Bus via Posadas

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Encarnaciónbus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus Encarnación
    20h 47m
    $117–171

  3. Drive 1,362 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Ciudad del Estecar car 1,362 km
    18h 22m
    $236–340

  4. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane AEP - IGR
    7h 28m
    $224–538

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane MVD - IGU
    8h 20m
    $224–370

  6. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane EZE - IGR
    8h 31m
    $280–649

  7. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane PDP - IGR
    9h 41m

  8. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)plane plane MVD - ASU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    9h 43m
    $179–39,426

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rodoviária de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    22h 10m
    $175–264

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus bus Montevideo-Buenos Aires
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    28h 7m
    $153–159

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este via Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación in around 20h 47m.

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