Key information about the ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo
I looked online for the price of tickets to travel by ferry from Buenos Aires to Montevideo in one week’s time.
BuqueBus is the only company to offer a direct ferry service takes you directly from Buenos Aires to Montevideo and vice versa in just over two hours. It is cheaper to take a “ferry and bus combo” which involves a one-hour ferry ride to Colonia continuing by comfortable bus to Montevideo. This takes twice the time of the direct ferry.
Beware that BuqueBus charges more during periods of higher demand. Theirs is the only site with dynamic pricing.
Prices of direct one-way travel Montevideo-Buenos Aires
|
Company |
Mode |
Cost of cheapest one-way ticket (USD)* |
Most expensive one-way ticket (USD)* |
Duration of travel |
Frequency (daily) |
|
Ferry and bus combo |
56 |
75 |
4.75 hrs |
3 |
|
|
Ferry and bus combo |
56 |
90 |
4.5 hrs |
3 |
|
|
Direct ferry |
92 |
157 |
2.25 hrs |
2 |
|
Note: I used a one-way rate because buying a return (two-way) ticket does not give you a discount. You will simply pay the equivalent of two one-ways.
* The prices were in Argentine pesos on Nov 16 2018. I converted them into US dollars and rounded them up using an exchange rate of apx 36 ARS to the dollar.
It’s important that you visit the travel company websites for the exact prices of tickets. Guru’Guay offers this information as a guide and accepts no responsibility for prices or changes.
More useful reading
- What is the best way to travel from Buenos Aires to Montevideo?
- Buying Buenos Aires-Colonia ferry tickets
- 9 tips for buying your ferry Argentina-Uruguay tickets without losing your mind
- Travelling around Uruguay by bus: What you need to know
- Airlines you to avoid when flying to South America
[This article was first written August 9 2016 however as lots of people read it, I keep it up regularly dated. For date last updated see top]
Photos courtesy of Liam Quinn and Vince Alongi (Flickr)
thank you for your quick reply and the information.We will use the taxis
once we get to Buenos Aires. The direct ferry looks the best option for us
dont forget cacciola viajes http://www.cacciolaviajes.com departures from Tigre much better ride
Hi Ever, I have been planning to write something about coming to Uruguay via the Tigre Delta. It is picturesque, but significantly longer. More soon on that then, and thanks for the prompting. Best Karen
Are you know if is possible buy the cheapiest ticket in the plataform on the same day of boarding? Thanks
Hi Charles, I do not expect you can get the **cheapest** tickets at the port, as they are usually sold online (eg Colonia Express’ “web” tariff). For Seacat tickets you must go to their sales office (Córdoba 772, Buenos Aires) a few blocks away from the Buenos Aires ferry terminal – they do not sell tickets at the port. All the best, Karen
I took the Buquebus ferry from Montevideo to Buenos Aires on Mar 26 and paid a little over 1600 Uruguayan pesos or about $50 US one way for tourist class. It was comfortable enough and took 2 hrs. I was going to Eze to catch a flight. A black and yellow cab from in front of the terminal cost 400 Argentinian pesos or abput $28 US from the ferry terminal to the airport, if anyone is interested.
The exchange rate was around 14 pesos to the dolar not 24.Probably a small typo.
Hi Alexander – not a typo. At the time of writing the *Uruguayan* peso was 24 pesos to the dollar (current it is 30). You are referring to the *Argentine* peso exchange rate. Best, Karen
Lots of info but confusing. Any Idea of the cost and timing on 13 July from Buenos Aires to Colonies in USD.
Many Thanks in Advance
Chris, you can travel on Colonia Express leaving 8.15am and getting in an hour later for anything from around 600 pesos, which is about 20 USD. The Seacat boat leaves at 8am and costs a couple of dollars more. The websites show Argentina pesos or Uruguayan pesos as you will have noticed, not dollars. Best Karen
Hi,
Used this company to book a return from Montevideo to Buenos Aires. It somehow is cheaper than booking directly from Colonia Express: $84 return
https://www.directferries.com
I was just chatting with my coworker about this today at lunch . Don’t remember how we got on the subject actually, they brought it up. I do recall eating a wonderful steak salad with cranberries on it. I digress http://www.m106.com