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How to get fromPorto Alegre to Maldonadoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Porto Alegre to Maldonado by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane POA - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonadobus bus
    5h 36m
    $177–403

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Montevideo
    9h 41m
    $82–128

  3. Drive 729.7 km

    1. Drive from Porto Alegre to Maldonadocar car 729.7 km
    9h 20m
    $127–183

  4. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane POA - PDP
    2h 27m
    $320–1,213

  5. Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Porto Alegre
    11h 1m
    $82–128

  6. Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre #2

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Florianópolis
    11h 29m
    $83–104

Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Porto Alegre, Brazil and Maldonado, Uruguay?

EGA operates a bus from Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Terminal Punta del Este once a week. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Alternatively, Gol Transportes Aéreos flies from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice a week.

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