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How to get fromPorto Alegre to Montevideoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Porto Alegre to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane POA - MVD
    4h 56m
    $178–411

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Porto Alegre
    13h 55m
    $86–141

  3. Bus via Maldonado

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Punta del Este / ...
    12h 35m
    $91–144

  4. Drive 814.7 km

    1. Drive from Porto Alegre to Montevideocar car 814.7 km
    11h 37m
    $141–204

  5. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane POA - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    4h 6m

Porto Alegre to Montevideo by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joao De Oliveira Remiao Df 1979 C/Baia to Terminal Tres Cruces via Edgar Koetz Ef Rodoviária Rodoviaria, Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, and Terminal Punta del Este in around 12h 35m.

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