There are 7 ways to get from Uruguay to Santiago by plane, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane MVD - SCL
5h 16m$113–335Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borjabus Cúcuta
25h 55m$174–283Drive 1,786.8 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Santiagocar 1,786.8 km
21h 1m$309–446Fly from Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane PDP - SCL
6h 50m$242–554Car ferry, bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Buenos Aires
27h 6m$144–303Bus via Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto Maderobus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Buenos Aires
29h$126–255Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendozabus Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus Mendoza
31h 20m$145–257
Uruguay to Santiago by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uruguay to Santiago is to fly which costs $110 - $340 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Uruguay to Santiago is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Uruguay to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Av 18 De Julio Y Ejido and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago via Terminal Tres Cruces, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Uruguay and Santiago is 1393 km. The road distance is 1786.8 km.
The best way to get from Uruguay to Santiago without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Uruguay to Santiago, including transfers.
Uruguay to Santiago bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Uruguay to Santiago is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can Bus via Buenos Aires, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 29h.
Uruguay to Santiago bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Puerto Madero station.
Santiago is 1h behind Uruguay. It is currently 5:41 PM in Uruguay and 4:41 PM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Uruguay and Santiago, Chile?
Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av 18 De Julio Y Ejido to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Bv Gral Artigas - Pla A 8 De Octubre, Terminal Tres Cruces, Puerto Madero, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., 1583 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 29h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- 0800 122 2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- catainternacional.com
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $85–120
- Semi Cama
- $70–100
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $100–140
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.catainternacional.com/en
- Ejecutivo
- $85–120
- Semi Cama
- $70–100
- Ejecutivo Individual
- $100–140
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $55–85
- Business
- $65–120
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- [email protected]
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $130–150
- Leito
- $160–190
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $14–20
- Cama
- $18–25
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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