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How to get fromLima to Montevideoby plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LIM - MVD
    8h 16m
    $220–450

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry Buenos Aires
    3d 4h
    $73–463

  3. Drive  4,049.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Montevideocar car 4,049.5 km
    2d 7h
    $817–1,180

  4. Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane LIM - PDP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    14h 56m

  5. Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane LIM - AEP
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    11h 3m
    $232–524

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3d 16h
    $247–382

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metán to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cevil Pozo to Retirotrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    3d 18h
    $198–510

Lima to Montevideo by bus and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,339.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Montevideo, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and Sky Airline fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amazonas to Terminal Tres Cruces via Andrés Aramburú, Oltursa Lima Terminal, La Paz, Terminal de Buses La Paz, and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 3d 16h.

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