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How to get fromRio de Janeiro (State) to Montevideoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SDU - MVD
    5h 50m
    $160–410

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    7h 2m
    $102–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Rio
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Montevideo
    38h 55m
    $190–281

  4. Drive 2,351.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideocar car 2,351.1 km
    28h 59m
    $407–587

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SDU - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    9h 5m

  6. Bus via Sombrio

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Sombriobus bus Rio Grande
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Sombrio to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus Florianópolis
    43h 34m
    $211–341

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Buenos Aires Retirobus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    2d 1h
    $332–563

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes to Terminal Tres Cruces via Rodoviária do Rio, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 38h 55m.

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