Montevideo, Uruguay

Montevideo, Uruguay

The Capital of Uruguay and a key South American port for centuries, located on the mouth of the River Plate -  famous for the sinking of the German battleship Graf Spey in WW2.

Described as a "vibrant, eclectic place with a rich cultural life", Montevideo is the hub of commerce and higher education in Uruguay: its first university, the "Universidad de la República", was founded in 1849. The architecture of Montevideo, considered unrivalled in South America, reflects its history, ranging from colonial to Art Deco, and influenced by Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French and British immigrants.

Montevideo – Falklands – Ushuaia – Combination 2 Leg Voyage
(49 days including 3 in the Falklands - Fri 25 Nov – Thu Jan 12th)

Dial-a-flight quote on 3-2-11

www.dialaflight.com tel 0844 811 4444 and a human will answer in 5 seconds.

approx  £1000 return but unable to book yet as return flight is in 2012

Alternatively you may find a cheap transatlantic return flight to either Montevideo in Uruguay or Buenos Aries in Argentina. You will then only need a single flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aries

There are only flights to Ushuaia from Buenos Aries in Argentina but Montevideo and Buenos aires sit on either side of the River Plate estuary so there are regular ferry services between the 2 cities.

River Plate - Ferry Details

See www.buquebus.com for ferry and bus timetables and booking. There is a choice of a direct port to port ferry service from Montevideo to Buenos Aires which takes about 3 hours, or a bus from Montevideo to Colonia (2hrs) and a connecting ferry from Colonia to Buenos Aries (3hrs)

Remember if you take a taxi to the airport there are two airports in Buenos Aires City. You need Ezeiza International for trans Atlantic Flights and Jorge Newbery Aero Park for domestic flights within Argentina.