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

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There are 6 ways to get from Copacabana to Montevideo by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeSDU - MVD
    9h 47m
    $177–525

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Buenos Aires RetirobusBuenos Aires
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto MontevideocarferryBuenos Aires
    2d 2h
    $142–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário Rita MariabusFlorianopolis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres CrucesbusMontevideo
    37h 11m
    $156–281

  4. Drive 2,358 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Montevideocar2,358 km
    28h 57m
    $408–589

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeGIG - MVD
    7h 49m
    $143–303

  6. Bus via Itajaí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Itajaíbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Itajaí to Terminal Rodoviário de Florianópolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
    40h 57m
    $172–306

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Paula Freitas to Terminal Tres Cruces via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 37h 11m.

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