How to get to Punta del Este:

We share with you the best ways of getting to Punta del Este depending on where you are:

. From Argentina by Bus
Buses have to be taken at the Retiro Terminal in Buenos Aires and the journey is of approximately 10 Hs. At this time it is possible that this service is not available. The 3 International Bridges connecting Argentina with Uruguay are regularly closed by Argentinean "piqueteros".

The companies covering this route are CAUVI (Tel.:4314-6999/4880) and Bus de la Carrera (Tel.: 4313-1700)

2. From Argentina by Boat/Bus
The cheaper way is through Cacciola (Tel.: 4393-6100/ 4394-5520) from Tigre by boat to Carmelo and then by bus (6 hs) to Punta del Este. El price is approximately 30 dollars.
The company Buquebus (Tel.: 4316-6500/ 4316-6550) covers the route Buenos Aires-Colonia with a slow ferry boat (3hs) and a fast one (1h) and from there by bus to Punta del Este (5hs) and the route Buenos Aires-Montevideo with a fast boat (3hs) and then by bus to Punta del Este (2hs). Los prices go between 50 and 100 dollars.

3. From Argentina by Plane
Pluna (Tel:4320-2585) or Aerolineas Argentinas (Tel: 0800-222-volar) operate the routes Buenos Aires-Montevideo and Buenos Aires-Punta del Este. The flight takes 35 and 40 minutes and costs 80 and 120 dollars respectively, taking off from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery. If you arrive to Montevideo you will have to take a bus to Punta del Este (2hs).

4. From Montevideo
From the Tres Cruces Terminal of Montevideo there are buses every 30 minutes. The company covers this route is COT (Tel: 02 408 6668) and the trip takes 2 hs. You can also get the bus at the Aeropuerto de Carrasco and step down at the Punta del Este Terminal.

3. From Brasil by Bus or Plane
From Rio, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre o Chuy you can take either EGA or TTL. Very good buses, very comfortable and the rates depend on your city of origin.

Two companies fly to Montevideo or Punta del Este. One is Pluna and the other is Varig.