There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane LIM - MVD
5h 36m$202–394Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus Cúcuta
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
2d 21h$73–450Drive 4,097.8 km
- Drive from Lima to Montevideocar 4,097.8 km
2d 5h$709–1,023Bus
- 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$198–306
Lima to Montevideo by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Montevideo is to fly which costs $200 - $400 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Montevideo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $200 - $400.
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 4097.8 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 - $450.
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 $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 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 6:54 AM in Lima and 8:54 AM in Montevideo.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Montevideo, Uruguay?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) every 4 hours. 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
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–380
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–440
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $170–250
- Cama
- $190–290
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $140–220
- Cama
- $170–250
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–280
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54–60
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Bed
- $60
- 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
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Montevideo is 4098 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Lima to Montevideo.
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