There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane LIM - MVD
5h 36m$227–470Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus Cúcuta
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
2d 21h$73–477Drive 4,049.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Montevideocar 4,049.4 km
2d 8h$700–1,011Fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane LIM - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
11h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Buenos Aires-Montevideo
3d 8h$208–336
Lima to Montevideo by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Montevideo is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Montevideo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Lima and Montevideo is 3338 km. The road distance is 4049.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 21h and costs $70 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lima to Montevideo, including transfers.
Lima to Montevideo bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Montevideo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $220 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 3 days 8h.
Lima to Montevideo bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco station.
Montevideo is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 9:12 PM in Lima and 11:12 PM in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Montevideo, Uruguay?
LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Tres Cruces via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–440
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Montevideo is 4049 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Lima to Montevideo.
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