{"id":819,"date":"2019-02-24T21:10:54","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T21:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dishadiscovers.com\/staging\/?p=819"},"modified":"2026-01-26T23:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:05:04","slug":"how-to-cheaply-and-easily-get-to-uruguay-from-buenos-aires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dishadiscovers.com\/staging\/how-to-cheaply-and-easily-get-to-uruguay-from-buenos-aires\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cheaply and Easily Get to Uruguay from Buenos Aires"},"content":{"rendered":"

We arrived in Buenos Aires a week ago from New Zealand. Guys, I’m still struggling with jetlag. We traveled back sixteen hours in time and I’m battling a cold. I feel like a zombie, but I also feel energized from all the empanadas and steak I’m eating. Despite feeling terrible, we decided to explore the nearby country of Uruguay. I realized that Uruguay is often overlooked by tourists visiting South America because it’s pretty pricey to fly in and out of.<\/p>\n

Want to know something exciting? You can go to Uruguay by ferry from Buenos Aires and that’s a much cheaper and quicker alternative. Add it to your list right now because it\u2019s a beautiful country that’s worth exploring. Plus, it\u2019s so close to Buenos Aires. Why wouldn\u2019t you go?<\/p>\n

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Where Will You Go in Uruguay from Buenos Aires?<\/h4>\n

Before you book your ferry tickets, you need to decide if you want to go to Colonia del Sacramento or Montevideo. Colonia del Sacramento is a historic port town that is small and cute, whereas Montevideo is the busy capital city. We took the ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento because we wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of a big city for a little while.<\/p>\n

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One of the many cute streets of Colonia del Sacramento<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Are Your Options for Ferry Companies?<\/h4>\n

There are three ferry companies that you can use: SeaCat, Buquebus and Colonia Express. We used Buquebus on our way to Colonia del Sacramento and on our way back from Montevideo to Buenos Aires. We found that Buquebus was the cheapest option.<\/p>\n

The ferry from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento took us an hour and a half. The ferry from Montevideo to Buenos Aires took us a little under two and a half hours.<\/p>\n

I 100% recommend Buquebus. We had a no-frills kind of experience with them. We left on time and arrived on time. The ferry was exceptionally clean and the staff was beyond kind and helpful. The seats are also very comfortable.<\/p>\n

In some of the countries we\u2019ve previously visited, we\u2019ve had to buy our ferry tickets at their office. However, you can buy your tickets online with Buquebus.<\/p>\n

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Colonia del Sacramento<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How Much Does the Ferry Cost?<\/h4>\n

We paid $44 USD per person for our tickets to Colonia del Sacramento. We somehow had the option to upgrade to business class for an additional $12 USD per person. When you check out, you might see an option to upgrade your seats for a reasonable price. Sometimes we like to pretend we\u2019re on a champagne budget instead of a backpacking budget so we went for it. We got a free glass of champagne upon boarding, expedited boarding and disembarkation and access to the business lounge at the port. Was it worth the additional $12 USD per person? No. But you do you.<\/p>\n

If you want to skip Colonia del Sacramento and head straight to Montevideo, there\u2019s a direct ferry available from Buenos Aires as well.<\/p>\n

We took a ferry back to Buenos Aires from Montevideo and that cost us $63.50 USD per person. The option to upgrade to business class on this ferry was $5 USD per person even though the ferry ride was twice as long.<\/p>\n

For pricing. check out the websites below:<\/p>\n