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How to get fromMontevideo to Valdiviaby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Valdivia by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Pichoy Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane plane MVD - ZAL
    18h 26m
    $140–550

  2. Bus via Junín de los Andes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Junín de los Andesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Junín de los Andes to Pucónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Pucón - JAC to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    41h 37m
    $139–310

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    33h 12m
    $156–318

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Carmen de Patagonesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Viedma to San Carlos de Barilochetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    41h 46m
    $199–342

  5. Drive  2,186.1 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Valdiviacar car 2,186.1 km
    27h 30m
    $378–546

  6. Fly to Osorno, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane MVD - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    16h 31m
    $158–614

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Bariloche Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Valdiviabus bus
    35h 35m

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 26m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Valdivia, Chile?

Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Valdivia via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1259 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Bariloche in around 35h 35m.

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