There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Rio Branco by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane MVD - RBR
14h 10mR$2,341–3,298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Encarnaciónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Ciudad del Este to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Rio Branco R. Palmeiralbus
3d 11hR$1,652–3,012Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rodoviária de Ciudad del Estebus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Salto del Guairábus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Guaíra to Rio Branco R. Palmeiralbus
3d 11hR$1,954–3,323Drive 4,015.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Rio Brancocar 4,015.1 km
2d 9hR$3,575–5,164Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane PDP - RBR
17h 20mCar ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane AEP - RBR
15h 22mR$1,883–5,825Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Rio Branco (RBR)plane EZE - RBR
16h 50mR$2,288–7,030
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio Branco (RBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Rio Branco is to bus which costs R$ 1600 - R$ 3100 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Rio Branco is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs R$ 2300 - R$ 3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Rio Branco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Rio Branco R. Palmeiral via Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación, Rodoviária de Ciudad del Este and Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Montevideo and Rio Branco is 3068 km. The road distance is 4015.1 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Rio Branco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 11h and costs R$ 1600 - R$ 3100.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Montevideo to Rio Branco, including transfers.
Montevideo to Rio Branco bus services, operated by EGA, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Rio Branco is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs R$ 2300 - R$ 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 1600 - R$ 3100 and takes 3 days 11h.
Montevideo to Rio Branco bus services, operated by EGA, arrive at Encarnación station.
Rio Branco is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 6:14 PM in Montevideo and 4:14 PM in Rio Branco.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Rio Branco, Brazil?
LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio Branco (RBR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Rio Branco R. Palmeiral via Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación, Rodoviária de Ciudad del Este, and Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$2,300–3,300
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$2,500–8,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Rio Branco via Porto Alegre, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$2,600–8,500
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Rio Branco via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$2,700–8,500
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–5,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rio Branco via Curitiba, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,500
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Rio Branco via Porto Alegre, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–5,500
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Rio Branco via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–6,000
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Rio Branco via Florianopolis, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–6,000
- Phone
- +595 21 7283500
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresoparaguay.com.py
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rodoviária de Ciudad del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$340–650,000
- Schedules at
- expresoparaguay.com.py
- Book at
- expresoparaguay.com.py
- Cama
- R$500,000–650,000
- Semicama
- R$340–430
- 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$370–850
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$370–550
- Bussines
- R$430–650
- First
- R$490–750
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$370–850
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$370–550
- Bussines
- R$430–650
- First
- R$490–750
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$370–850
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- R$370–550
- Bussines
- R$430–650
- First
- R$490–750
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Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Rio Branco is 4015 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Montevideo to Rio Branco.
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