1 – HOW TO GET TO COLONIA FROM MONTEVIDEO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Uruguay’s capital city Montevideo is served by the Carrasco International Airport. The airport is located approximately ten minutes’ drive from the center of Montevideo. This airport is served by major international airlines from around the world as well as by commuter flights coming in from nearby Buenos Aires.
City airport taxis
(From Montevideo Carrasco Airport to Colonia del Sacramento)
Estimated Trip Time: 2 hours 33 mins
Distance: 199 km (124 miles)
Private transfers
(From Montevideo Carrasco Airport to Colonia del Sacramento)
Airport transfer Uruguay
https://airporttransfer.com.uy/en-us/
Suntransfers.com
https://www.suntransfers.com/es/aeropuerto-de-montevideo-carrasco-a-colonia-del-sacramento
Mytransfers
Car rental
Some of the car rental companies operating in the Montevideo Airport are:
Alamo
https://www.alamo.com/es/oficinas-de-alquiler-de-autos/uy/apto-int-de-carrasco-montevideo-kw02.html
Avis
https://www.avis.com.uy/webavis/servlet/home
National
https://www.nationalcar.com/es/alquiler-vehiculos/oficinas/uy.html
Budget Rent a Car
https://www.budget.com.uy/BudgetSite/servlet/home
Hertz Rent a Car
https://hertz.com.uy/#/hertz-uruguay-alquiler-autos-inicio
Bus service
To get from the Carrasco Airport to Colonia by bus (COT line), you have to take a bus to Montevideo and take there a second bus to Colonia. No direct service is available from the Airport to Colonia.
2 – HOW TO GET TO COLONIA FROM BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)
To get to Colonia, Uruguay, some travelers prefer to fly to Buenos Aires airport and then take a ferry to cross the river to Colonia.
First part-From Ezeiza International Airport (Buenos Aires) to the Buquebus ferry station (Buenos Aires, Puerto Madero)
Distance: 40 km (25 miles)
Recommended transport from the Ezeiza Airport:
Transfer Express https://remistransfer.com.ar/
Estimated Travel time: 50-60 minutes depending on the time of day.
Estimated standard rate (July 2023): ARS 14,700 (USD 30 approx.)
The ticket must be prebooked at least two days in advance. A credit card should be used to pay the ticket and confirm the reservation.
Second part-From Buenos Aires, Puerto Madero, to Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay)
Ferry crossing
Argentina and Uruguay share the Río de la Plata River. Traveling from Buenos Aires to Colonia only takes about an hour by ferry. Ferries run daily with morning, afternoon, and evening departures.
Buquebus is the most popular option. Their ferry terminal is located in Puerto Madero, an upscale area in downtown Buenos Aires. Make sure to book a “fast” ferry. Other ferry rides are much longer, up to three hours long.
You can go directly to Buquebus’ website to book your ticket.
There are two other ferry options to Colonia:
The Seacat is a slightly more economical option and offers a number of departures. It leaves from the same port as Buquebus.
http://www.seacatcolonia.com.ar
The Colonia Express has fewer departures. Its terminal is located nearby on the opposite end of Puerto Madero.
http://coloniaexpress.com
Make sure to have your passport ready since they’ll ask for passport information when you make your reservation. We recommend booking the ticket in advance. Be careful about where you get in line to check-in for your ferry. The screen must state the ferry that you’re taking.
You may want to prepare with some motion sickness medicine, if it’s a breezy day and you get seasick easily.
Once you arrive at the Buquebus station in Colonia, you can take a taxi to get to the Sheraton Hotel (venue hotel). Distance: 6,5 km (4 miles). Estimated trip time: 15 minutes.
