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How to get fromRetiro to Punta del Esteby car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Retiro to Punta del Este by car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2. Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Punta del Estecar car
    4h 37m
    $93–205

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    10h 35m
    $30–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    6h 19m
    $86–182

  4. Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AEP - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3h 59m
    $120–344

  5. Bus via Puerto de Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus Buenos Aires
    7h 32m

  6. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AEP - PDP
    3h 26m
    $153–605

Retiro to Punta del Este by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Retiro, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

Buquebus operates a bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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