Uruguay to Paraguay · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Montevideo?
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Scroll for the full route →Montevideo → Ciudad de la Costa · about 45m · ~€1–4
Ciudad de la Costa → Buenos Aires · about 35m in the air · ~€30–100
Buenos Aires → Puerto Iguazú · about 1h 25m in the air · ~€60–250
Puerto Iguazú → Presidente Franco · about ~25m · ~€10–35
Montevideo (Uruguay) and Presidente Franco (Paraguay) are 1,049 km (652 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Buenos Aires: ~8h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€101–389 per person. Without flying, it takes ~23h 30m by bus and ferry, via Colonia del Sacramento, Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~8h 40m door to door by flight, via Buenos Aires, including time for changes and airports.
~€101–389 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Yes: by bus and ferry, via Colonia del Sacramento, Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú, in ~23h 30m, for ~€43–155.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.