How to get fromCosta Rica to Uruguayby plane, taxi or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Uruguay by plane, taxi, or car ferry

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
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1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane SJO - MVD
12h 25m
$343–705
Fly Limón International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane LIO - MVD
12h 47m
$353–1,316
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane XQP - MVD
14h 4m
$405–1,261
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane SJO - AEP
2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
16h 25m
$402–803

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

37Weekly Planes

10h 17mAverage Duration

$284Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Uruguay.

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Distance: 5,819.7 km
Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Uruguay?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a day.

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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)

8.4Very Good

Alma Histórica Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

FAUNA Montevideo(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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

8.2Very Good

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