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How to get fromMontevideo to South Americaby car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to South America by car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive  1,983.3 km

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    1. Drive from Montevideo to South Americacar car 1,983.3 km
    28h 58m
    $343–495

  2. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane EZE - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    22h 37m
    $427–1,133

  3. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MVD - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    23h 56m
    $361–818

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane MVD - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    22h 46m
    $396–1,102

  5. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane EZE - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    23h 51m
    $402–763

  6. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PDP - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    24h 26m

  7. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane MVD - BYO
    2. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    23h 12m
    $407–1,116

  8. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane AEP - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    22h 58m
    $352–873

Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 58m

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You can drive from Montevideo to South America in around 28h 58m.

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