Airports in Uruguay
Carrasco International Airport: the main airport of Uruguay
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Transportation Options from Carrasco Airport
- Bus
- Uber
- Taxi
- Shuttle/Van
Laguna del Sauce International Airport (Punta del Este): small airport with mostly private flights
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Bus System in Piriápolis and Beyond
Terminal de Ómnibus de Piriápolis
There is a bus terminal in downtown Piriápolis with bus connections throughout the country and beyond. There are several bus companies to choose from, some with similar routes.
Use the Urubus site or app to see bus schedules and buy tickets. Another alternative is Rome2Rio
You can also buy tickets on board, including with most foreign debit/credit cards, or at the bus counter at the bus terminal.
You can see the bus lines for individual bus companies at:
- COT
- Linea Este COPSA
- Turismar/Bruno
- CODESA Line 8 runs less frequently through Piriápolis than the other carriers, but stops in Punta Fria, Punta Colorada, and Punta Negra
Taxis in Piriápolis
There is a taxi stand at the Piriápolis bus terminal.
You can contact them on WhatsApp +59899632491 to request a taxi.
Calling or sending a voice message is preferred if you speak Spanish. If you don’t speak Spanish well, send a message in Spanish letting them know you don’t speak Spanish and ask them to reply in writing (so you can translate).
Share your location with them from within WhatsApp (click the paperclip or + in the message bar, then select “location”)
You can pay in the taxi with a foreign debit/credit card.
Car Rental in Piriápolis
- Nico Car Rental at the Piriápolis bus terminal