Carrasco International Airport (MVD)
Montevideo Airport Transfer Guide
Carrasco International Airport is about 18 km from central Montevideo. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Carrasco International Airport (MVD)
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Carrasco International Airport (MVD) is about 18 km from central Montevideo. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 18 km
- Cheapest way in
- COT shuttle
- Fastest
- Uber
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Where can your driver take you from MVD?
Transfers you can pre-book from Montevideo airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from MVD into Montevideo
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Uber | 20-40 min | Best value + fixed price |
| COT / COPSA airport shuttle | 30-45 min | Best value shuttle |
| Airport taxi | 20-40 min | Direct + luggage |
| Punta del Este onward shuttle | 2-2.5 hours | Punta del Este travellers |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Montevideo airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Montevideo
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Montevideo.
From landing to the door
How your Montevideo pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From MVD your driver takes you straight to Montevideo's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Carrasco International Airport from central Montevideo?+
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) is about 18 km from central Montevideo. Fastest way in: Uber.
What is the cheapest way from MVD into Montevideo?+
COT shuttle. Our Montevideo airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from MVD?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Montevideo: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Montevideo?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Montevideo.
Arriving in Montevideo
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