1. How to get to Punta del Este from Argentina

You have 3 options: bus, boat/bus and plane.

a. Bus

Buses leave from the Retiro Bus Station in Buenos Aires.  Takes about 10 hours.

The companies are: CAUVI (phones: 43 14-6999/4880) and Bus de la Carrera (phone: 4313-1700)

b. Boat/Bus

This is the most useful combination as you have dlfferent options according to your budget.

The most economic option is Cacciola boats ( www.cacciolaviajes.com phones: 4393-6100/ 4394-5520) leaving from Tigre to Carmelo and then by bus (6 hours) directly to Punta del Este. The price is about 30 dollars.

BUQUEBUS ( www.buquebus.com phones: 4316-6500/ 4316-6550) goes from Buenos Aires to Colonia with a slow boat (3 hours) or a fast boat (1 hour) and then by bus directly to El Naufrago Hostel (5 hours). You can also take the fast boat from Buenos Aires to Montevideo (3 hours) and then a bus directly to Punta del Este (2 hours). Prices go from 50 to 100 dollars.

c. Plane

You have PLUNA (www.pluna.com.uy phone:4320-2585) or AEROLÍNEAS ARGENTINAS (www.aerolineasargentinas.com  phone: 0800-222-volar). Flights are Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport) - Montevideo (Carrasco Airport) and Buenos Aires (Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport) - Punta del Este (Laguna del Sauce Airport). The flight takes about 35 or 40 minutes. Prices are between 80 and 120 dollars. If you go through Montevideo (Carrasco Airport) you will have to take a bus to Punta del Este. (2 hours). If you fly directly to Punta del Este (Laguna del Sauce Airport) you can take any bus to arrive to Punta del Este.

2.  How to get to Punta del Este from Montevideo

From Tres Cruces Bus Station of Montevideo you have buses every 30 minutes. COT (phone: (02)408 6668) or COPSA are the companies available. The trip takes 2 hours to arrive to Punta del Este. You can also get the bus at the Carrasco Airport which also stops at our door.

3. How to get to Punta del Este from Brasil

You have 2 options: bus or plane

a. Bus

From Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Porto Alegre or Chuy you can take either EGA ( www.egakeguay.com ) or TTL ( www.ttl.com.br ). Both have very good and comfortable buses. Rates depend on where you are beginning your trip.

b. Plane

Two companies fly to Montevideo or Punta del Este. One is PLUNA (www.pluna.com.uy ) and the other is VARIG ( www.varig.com  ).