How to get fromColombo to Montevideoby plane, car ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Montevideo by plane, car ferry, or bus

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Fly to Carrasco International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)CMB - MVD
29h 52m
$986–2,842
Fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)CMB - AEP
2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
30h 16m
$707–2,082
Fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)CMB - EZE
2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
32h 35m
$867–2,492
Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)CMB - PDP
2. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Terminal Tres Cruces
32h
$1,545–4,356

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

15Weekly Planes

29h 55mAverage Duration

$981Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14,620.7 km
Duration: 29h 52m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Montevideo, Uruguay?

Qatar Airways, LATAM Chile, and Emirates fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) twice daily.

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Montevideo(opens in a new window), Uruguay(opens in a new window)

Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of 201 sqkm. Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Montevideo

Pocitos(Opens in a new window)

Pocitos is an upscale beach barrio (neighbourhood or district) in Uruguay's capital city, Montevideo.

Ciudad Vieja(Opens in a new window)

Ciudad Vieja is the name of the oldest part of the city of Montevideo, capital city of Uruguay. Nowadays, Ciudad Vieja is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of this city. In the last couple of years it has gone through a major transformation that has made it the main nightlife centre in town. It is in this area where most of the nightclubs are, and also it hosts the 'Mercado del Puerto' a traditional venue for Uruguayan food and beverages. The main port of Uruguay (being the main Big Draft port in southern South America) is located in Ciudad Vieja.

Palacio Legislativo(Opens in a new window)

The Legislative Palace (Spanish: Palacio Legislativo) in Montevideo, Uruguay, is the site where the Uruguayan parliament meets.

Parque Rodó(Opens in a new window)

Parque Rodó is both a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay and a park which lies mostly outside the limits of the barrio itself and belongs to Punta Carretas. The name "Rodó" has been given in memory of José Enrique Rodó, an important Uruguayan writer whose monument is in the southern side of the main park.

Places to stay in Montevideo

Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

FAUNA Montevideo(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Holiday Inn Montevideo by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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