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How to get fromCopacabana to Punta del Esteby plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Copacabana to Punta del Este by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeSDU - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
    10h 56m
    $187–524

  2. Bus

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    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 Punta del EstebusMontevideo
    35h 31m
    $146–271

  3. Drive 2,291.8 km

    1. Drive from Copacabana to Punta del Estecar2,291.8 km
    27h 2m
    $396–572

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)planeSDU - PDP
    10h 59m
    $269–908

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)planeGIG - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus
    9h 52m
    $150–324

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)planeGIG - PDP
    11h 19m
    $194–1,109

  7. Bus via BRS 1,3,I: Santa Clara

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de FlorianópolisbusRio de Janeiro
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Punta del EstebusFlorianópolis
    37h 35m
    $241–331

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Copacabana, Brazil and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from BRS 1,3,I: Paula Freitas to Terminal Punta del Este via Bicalho, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, and Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria in around 35h 31m. Alternatively, Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) 3 times a week.

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