There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Cali by plane, car ferry, bus, 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 Carrasco International Airport to Cali
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cali (CLO)plane MVD - CLO
11h 52m$354–590Fly Carrasco International Airport to Armenia, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Armenia (AXM)plane MVD - AXM
- Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Cali
17h 49m$327–937Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
4d 14h$518–690Drive 6,517.3 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Calicar 6,517.3 km
3d 21h$1,127–1,627Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Cali
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Cali (CLO)plane EZE - CLO
15h 25m$334–1,037Fly Carrasco International Airport to Popayan Airport, bus
- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane MVD - PPN
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
19h 25m$408–1,331Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pachecobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
5d 22h$346–524
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Cali is to bus which costs $340 - $550 and takes 5 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Cali is to fly which takes 11h 52m and costs $350 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Cali. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Cali via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca and Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 22h.
The distance between Montevideo and Cali is 4808 km. The road distance is 6517.3 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Cali without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4 days 14h and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Montevideo to Cali, including transfers.
Montevideo to Cali bus services, operated by Cauvi, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Cali is to fly which takes 11h 52m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 5 days 22h.
Montevideo to Cali bus services, operated by Cauvi, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco station.
Cali is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 10:29 PM in Montevideo and 8:29 PM in Cali.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Cali, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cali (CLO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Terminal de Omnibus El Talar Pacheco, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Ipiales in around 5d 22h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Armenia via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Popayan Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–500
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- 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 Montevideo to Cali is 6517 km. It takes approximately 3 days 21h to drive from Montevideo to Cali.
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