There are 7 ways to get from Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada by car ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
- Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Punta Coloradacar
4h 13m$35–167Car ferry, drive via Buenos Aires
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
- Drive from Puerto Montevideo to Punta Coloradacar
4h 18m$34–176Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus Buenos Aires
7h 4m$88–180Fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane AEP - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolisbus
4h 56m$106–281Bus via Montevideo
- Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Piriápolisbus Montevideo
7h 8m$63–124Bus via Montevideo #2
- Take the bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Piriápolisbus Montevideo
7h 53mFly to Punta Del Este Airport, bus
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane AEP - PDP
- Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Punta Coloradabus
5h 4m$122–476
Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada is to Bus via Montevideo which costs $60 - $130 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $30 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada. However, there are services departing from Puerto Madero and arriving at Punta Colorada via Terminal Punta del Este. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Buenos Aires and Punta Colorada is 305 km.
The best way to get from Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada without a car is to Bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada, including transfers.
Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada bus services, operated by Buquebus, depart from Puerto Madero station.
Buenos Aires to Punta Colorada bus services, operated by Buquebus, arrive at Terminal Punta del Este station.
There are 163+ hotels available in Punta Colorada.
What companies run services between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Punta Colorada, Uruguay?
Buquebus operates a bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $85–120
- Business
- $95–140
- First
- $110–180
Bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 2902 1818
- atencionalcliente@copsa.com.uy
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $6–8
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Piriápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $7–10
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- reservas@cot.com.uy
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Piriápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598-2409 0999
- informes@turismar.com.uy
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Piriápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Phone
- +598 4266 9129
- Website
- codesa.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Maldonado to Punta Colorada
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- codesa.com.uy
- Convencional
- $1–3
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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