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How to get fromSanta Monica to Punta del Esteby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LAX - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    19h 53m
    $300–1,115

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane LAX - PDP
    24h
    $463–1,706

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane LAX - AEP
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    24h 24m
    $567–1,385

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SAN - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    25h 6m
    $357–1,226

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,165.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) twice daily.

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