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How to get fromMontevideo to San Carlosby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to San Carlos by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane MVD - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    16h 23m
    $468–1,703

  2. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane MVD - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    18h 43m
    $459–836

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Guanarebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Guanare to San Carlosbus bus
    5d 6h
    $563–788

  4. Drive  8,016.3 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to San Carloscar car 8,016.3 km
    4d 19h
    $1,386–2,001

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane MVD - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    19h 13m

  6. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane EZE - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    19h 12m
    $586–2,014

  7. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane AEP - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    20h 39m
    $486–1,674

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,289 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Montevideo to San Carlos. However, you can take the shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to San Carlos via Puerto Madero, 52 Del Libertador Av., 2303 Luisoni Arturo Mayor, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Cúcuta, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal, and Terminal Guanare in around 5d 6h.

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