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Ferries/boat   Montevideo

Ferries/boat, Montevideo

 18 Reviews  Another way to get to / from MVD if you are trying to come to/from Buenos Aires: Buquebus! It is fast, quiet, nice, easy way to relax between to important Capitol Cities... the time goes by quickly... 

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Busing it   Montevideo

Busing it, Montevideo

 10 Reviews  The main bus terminal in Montevideo is located about 3km east from the historic centre. It's a very modern terminal with all the facilities you need such as left-luggage (free if you have a trip... 

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By Taxi   Montevideo

By Taxi, Montevideo

 6 Reviews  There are lots of taxis infront of the airport. the first line of silver car infront of the doors were quick to get our attention,and business.We paid 990uR for the trip to town...the black and yellow... 

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By Plane   Montevideo

By Plane, Montevideo

 5 Reviews  If you are traveling to/from Buenos Aires central, I highly recommend that you take the ferry over the plane. If you book on Buquebus or BQB, the cost will be about the same as the high speed... 

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The Buque bus

by malianrob

Reading some of the post I thought that going by ferry to Montevideo, Uruguay was going to be more complicated. It was actually very simple. I purchased my tickets ahead of time and my ferry was scheduled for 8am. I arrived about an hour earlier got my boarding passes and checked in my luggage. We then exchanged some money and went up to where we were supposed to get on the ferry and waited for a little while. Everything was well organized and easy. The ferry was nice. It resembled the loby of a cruise ship. The seats were comfortable and there is also a duty free store on the ship. I found that the duty free items were ridiculously overpriced. There is a snack area and a separate first class section. We were not in first class but we were comfortable. On the ferry you can pay with dollars, Argentine pesos, Uruguayan pesos or Brazilian money. This was a nice experience and it was fun to...

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Miami to MVD

by kyoub

There are non-stop flights from Miami to Carrasco International Airport(MVD). It is an 8+hr flight.The airport is 11 miles to the east of Montevideo. A new terminal is currently being built and is due for completion in 2009.You will be bussed from your plane to the terminal. There you will go thru customs and then on to the duty free shop. There is also a money exchange (cambio), and rental car agencies in the terminal. Buses and metered taxi are available if you are going into the city.International departure tax is $12.

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Buses

by Valeggua

Travelling between Uruguayan departments by bus is very comfortable and easy.There are many bus companies that run to all different cities across the country (and also to Brazil and Argentina). I was surprised by the Uruguayan bus services, even better than in Europe:Seats are big and comfortable, and the roads are good. I had very good experiences travelling several hours (sleeping..)All cities have there own busstation, and the biggest terminal is Tres Cruses in Montevideo. It's go the dynamic athmosfere of an airport.Here you can take buses to anywhere you want to go.

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a Montevideo, atravesando el Rio de la Plata

by pgalvez

Estuve 2 o 3 días. Viaje desde Buenos Aires a Montevideo, atravesando el rio de la Plata durante toda la noche. El regreso fue, en una embarcación rapida Aliscafe que 'flota' sobre el agua, en una travesia que duro menos de 2 horas.

Bus from Montevideo to Valizas/Cabo Polonio

by rafscab

Some of the buses going from MVD to Valizas stop in Punta del Este, so you can hop on there. Unfortunately I can't find web info about schedules. The company doing that route and the phone number is: RUTAS DEL SOL - (00598 2) 403 46 57

Ferry Buenos Aires - Montevideo/Colonia

by rafscab

To go from Buenos Aires to Montevideo, Colonia or Punta del Este (and back) by ferry you have several options depending on time and kind of ferry. Check www.buquebus.com.uy or www.coloniaexpress.com.uy for timetables and prices.

Montevideo - Fly in from Buenos Aires

by alza

I needed to get away on a whim from Buenos Aires so I went to the Ferry Terminal to go to Uruguay. There was a storm warning for the Rio de la Plata and ferries were cancelled. No way I was going to return home with my weekender suitcase! I went to the airport and got a flight to Montevideo. It wasn't expensive and I was in a mood where nothing could get in my way.I left Buenos Aires from Jorge Newbery Airport in town (practical) and forget how long the flight was, it's short anyway. In Montevideo, the Airport is Carrasco, a cab to town cost me about $30... I think. I was so set on getting there that I didn't care. I was treating this escapade as a great holiday so I treated myself to some calm and easy.The pic has nothing to do with Carrasco Airport. It's taken near Mercado del Puerto (Port Market) in Montevideo. Graffiti advertise a "Neighbourhood Challenge" with Fireworks and Prizes....

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Transportation Bs.As. - Montevideo

by rafscab

To Bs.As. there are ferries on a daily basis, with several timetables. It's not a problem. To Rio, as far as I know there are no buses as it's a very long way. Some people go to to Porto Alegre or Florianopolis and then take another bus to Rio. You can check www.trescruces.com.uy (Montevideo bus terminal website) for buses timetables.Check www.buquebus.com.uy for ferries to/from BS.AS.

Alternative to Buquebus through Colonia

by melosh

There is a another boat alternative to taking the Buquebus through Colonia when travelling between Montevideo and Argentina. This involves a bus between Montevideo and Carmelo, a rapid Cacciola boat between Carmelo and Tigre and a bus between Tigre and Buenos Aires. The total cost is about $20 (US dollars) when bought as a complete package. By just buying the boat passage and included Argentinian bus passage you can breakup the trip with a brief or overnight stop in Carmelo. You can take this route either direction.My boat trip on the Buquebus from Buenos Aires to Colonia was 56 dollars because I took the rapido (1 hour instead of 5 hours) and had to buy a upper deck ticket because all the others were sold out. I did not continue on immediately with the Buquebuses so I could visit Colonia. The bus fare from Colonia to Montevideo was about 8 dollars.

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Rent a car for upcountry touring

by melosh

Buses are inexpensive, but their frequency between small towns leaves something to be desired. Plus you can not stop along the road to take a picture or make a side trip. I found Uruguay to be the country with the safest and easiest driving of all the countries I have visited. I actually found it to be a relaxing pleasure. I did not drive in Montevideo, but even there it seemed the traffic was rational. The small car I rented cost $18.60 (dollars) a day, but taxes and comprehensive insurance raised that another $20. (I would have saved $2 a day if I bought the insurance from Budget.) Gas was expensive and it was a bit of a surprise to be charged a further $7 per day tax on the car insurance I bought, but parking was easy and generally free in small towns and I could fillup the tank using my credit card. Even though I stayed in economic hotels they all had a place to store my car for the...

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Ibis Montevideo  Montevideo

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Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento  Colonia del Sacramento

 1 Review and 156 Opinions  It is situated at the waterfront, not far from the historical part of town and very close to the... 

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Hotel L'Auberge  Punta del Este

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Q:  Hi fellows, I'm going to plan a trip in uruguay for november and I need some advise. Is it to much or to less 2 weeks in... 

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A: Try to go north from Punta del Este to Cabo Polonio, very wild [and lovely] place. November is maybe the best month, long days and not hot, anyway still low season for... 

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