There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to Punta Alta by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)plane MVD - BHI
6h 12m$253,485–792,373Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Punta Altabus
13h 30m$47,435–292,878Car ferry, bus via Monte Grande
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry Montevideo
- Take the bus from Ezeiza to Punta Altabus
13h 15m$57,754–291,097Drive 1,186.1 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Punta Altacar 1,186.1 km
13h 42m$286,323–413,577Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)plane AEP - BHI
6h$160,435–702,928Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Comandante Espora Airport (BHI)plane PDP - BHI
7h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Airesbus Montevideo / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Punta Altabus
15h 49m$176,822–280,279Bus via La Plata
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from 1288 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo to Calle 42_Calle 4bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to Punta Altabus
19h 39m$122,058–227,101
Montevideo to Punta Alta by car ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Punta Alta is to bus via La Plata which costs $120000 - $230000 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Punta Alta is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h and costs $160000 - $750000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Punta Alta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Punta Alta via 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av. and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Montevideo and Punta Alta is 743 km. The road distance is 1186.1 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Punta Alta without a car is to car ferry and bus via Monte Grande which takes 13h 15m and costs $55000 - $300000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Montevideo to Punta Alta, including transfers.
Montevideo to Punta Alta bus services, operated by Colonia Express, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Punta Alta is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $250000 - $800000. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs $170000 - $280000 and takes 15h 49m.
Montevideo to Punta Alta bus services, operated by Colonia Express, arrive at Puerto de Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montevideo to Punta Alta is 1186 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Montevideo to Punta Alta.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Punta Alta, Argentina?
Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Punta Alta via Puerto de Buenos Aires, 36 Don Pedro De Mendoza Av., 1231 Antartida Argentina Av., and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Comandante Espora Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220,000–800,000
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Comandante Espora Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130,000–470,000
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Comandante Espora Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270,000–1,300,000
- Phone
- +54 2926 40-8800
- Website
- condorestrella.com.ar
Bus from Ezeiza to Punta Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- condorestrella.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55,000–75,000
- Cama
- $65,000–90,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Punta Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–95,000
- Schedules at
- condorestrella.com.ar
- Semicama
- $60,000–80,000
- Cama
- $70,000–95,000
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +54 810-999-1111
- callcenter@plusmar.com.ar
- Website
- plusmar.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Punta Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46,000–80,000
- Website
- https://www.plusmar.com.ar/en
- Semi Bed
- $46,000–65,000
- Bed
- $55,000–80,000
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto de Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130,000–190,000
- Schedules at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Book at
- coloniaexpress.com
- Economic
- $130,000–150,000
- Express
- $140,000–160,000
- Classic
- $170,000–190,000
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- gralbelgrano.com.ar
- Bed
- $50,000–65,000
- Semi Bed
- $42,000–55,000
- Phone
- +54 11 4314 4930
- reservas@cauvi.com.uy
- Website
- cauvi.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- cauvi.com.uy
- Book at
- centraldepasajes.com.ar
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $84,359–170,000
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100,000–120,000
- Leito
- $150,000–170,000
- Phone
- +54 5091 7200
- Website
- buenosaires.gob.ar
Bus from 1288 Martinez Zuviria Gustavo to Calle 42_Calle 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Schedules at
- buenosaires.gob.ar
- Registered SUBE
- $700–850
- Unregistered SUBE
- $1,100–1,300
- Phone
- 0810 999 1111
- Website
- jetmarbus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de La Plata to Punta Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.jetmarbus.com.ar/en
- 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
- $930–200,000
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $100,000–150,000
- Bussines
- $110,000–170,000
- First
- $130,000–200,000
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