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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Montevideoby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Montevideo by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    10h 11m
    $340–480

  2. Fly to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS)plane plane SJO - ROS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    19h 51m
    $313–1,062

  3. Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    13h 46m
    $380–885

  4. Fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane SJO - EZE
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    14h 34m
    $389–686

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,820.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) every 4 hours.

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