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How to get fromTarija to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tarija to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tarija to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane TJA - MVD
    11h 13m
    $296–1,107

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Parador Ceresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ceres to Retirotrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    41h 11m
    $128–290

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    32h 13m
    $151–297

  4. Drive  2,086.6 km

    1. Drive from Tarija to Montevideocar car 2,086.6 km
    26h 52m
    $361–521

  5. Fly Tarija to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane TJA - EZE
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    15h 37m
    $338–919

  6. Bus to Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to San Salvador de Jujuybus bus
    2. Fly from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport (JUJ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane JUJ - MVD
    16h 29m
    $180–843

  7. Bus, car ferry via Yacuiba

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Yacuibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    35h 24m
    $158–239

  8. Bus via Yacuiba

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Yacuibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yacuiba to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    36h 54m
    $143–209

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarija to Villazónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villazón to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    46h 25m
    $145–247

Tarija (TJA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,726.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Tarija, Bolivia and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Boliviana de Aviación, Silk Way Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tarija (TJA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarija to Terminal Tres Cruces via Yacuiba, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Perette Carlos H. Y Antartida Argentina Av., 826 Madero Eduardo Av., and Puerto Madero in around 36h 54m.

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