Section 09 · 8 guides
Getting There & Around
Guides 8
Uruguay Without a Car: How Far Can Buses Take You? (2026)
Is Uruguay doable without renting a car? A destination-by-destination verdict on what buses reach, the tricky last miles, and three car-free itineraries.
Uber, Taxis & Getting Around Montevideo (2026)
How to get around Montevideo: Uber and Cabify, metered taxis, the STM bus card, airport transfers, and where ride-hailing thins out beyond the city.
Uruguay by Bus: Tres Cruces & Intercity Travel Explained (2026)
Intercity travel by bus in Uruguay, from the Tres Cruces terminal to the coast: companies, tickets, routes, fares and the comfort you can expect.
Renting a Car & Driving in Uruguay: Rules, Tolls & Tips (2026)
What renting a car in Uruguay is really like: licences, insurance, cashless tolls, fuel, gravel roads and the rule that strands cross-border drivers.
Flying to Uruguay: Flights & Carrasco Airport (MVD) Guide (2026)
How to fly to Uruguay: the airlines and routes that serve Carrasco (MVD), the landmark terminal, and how to get from the airport into Montevideo.
Buquebus vs Colonia Express vs Francisco: Which Ferry? (2026)
Which ferry should you take across the Rio de la Plata? I compare Buquebus, Colonia Express and the Francisco on speed, price, routes and comfort.
Buenos Aires to Montevideo Ferry: The Complete Guide (2026)
How the direct Buenos Aires to Montevideo ferry works: boats, journey time, prices, terminals and the immigration steps, from someone who has crossed.
How to Get to Uruguay (and Around): Ferries, Flights, Buses & Driving (2026)
Every way into Uruguay compared first-hand - Buenos Aires ferries, the flights that actually exist, buses from Brazil - plus how to get around once you land.