Transportation and Hotel Information

Transportation

In order to make your trip to the ISOQOL 2008 Annual Meeting as easy as possible, we’ve put together the following information on travel to Montevideo. Carrasco International Airport is the largest airport in Uruguay serving more than 1,500,000 passengers each year. Below you can see approximate (total) flight times from various locations as of April 2008. (Remember to book early for the best fares!). Depending on your departure city, you will have different options of connecting cities.

Asia
Tokyo, Japan ~ 23 hours
Sydney, Australia ~ 17 hours

Europe
Amsterdam, The Netherlands ~ 16 hours
Frankfurt, Germany ~ 16 hours
London, England ~ 17 hours

When you are ready to book your travel, please be sure to check with your travel agent or online travel website for the most up-to-date and accurate information.


Some websites and other resources:
Cheaptickets.com
Expedia.com
Orbitz.com
Travelocity.com
Aerolineas Argentinas
Air France
American Airlines
LAN Airlines
Northwest Airlines
TACA Airlines
TAM Airlines
US Air
United Airlines
Virgin Atlantic

From Montevideo Airport to City Center

Montevideo International Airport (Carrasco) is situated approximately 30 km/ 19 miles from the center of Montevideo. To reach the center, you can choose from the following options:

By bus

The public bus departs approx. every 15 minutes in front of the airport. You must buy your ticket on board (14 Uruguayan pesos, about US$1). Please note that the bus only takes Uruguayan pesos, although you will be able to change money in the airport ("Bureau de Change" open all day, until approx. 10pm). The trip takes 55 minutes. The bus terminal is at the Rio Branco bus terminal in Montevideo. There are also private bus companies, COT and COPSA, which stop by the airport on their way to the center, approximately one every half hour. This is a slightly faster option but costs a little more (approx. 30 pesos, about US$3). The ticket can be bought in advance at the COT and COPSA offices in the airport (where you can also check the timetable). The bus stops at the Tres Cruces bus terminal in Montevideo.

By taxi

If you decide to take a taxi, there is a taxi rank right outside the airport. A taxi to the center costs approximately U$S 30, although it is wise to arrange the price beforehand. You can pay in dollars as well as Uruguayan pesos. Although the taxi service is fairly efficient in Uruguay and you don't have the safety problems you have in, say, Buenos Aires, taxi drivers do drive quite fast, so be prepared!

Hotel Accommodations

ISOQOL's 15th annual meeting will take place at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel, Montevideo, Uruguay. ISOQOL has arranged a special sleeping room rate of $90 Superior single/$105 Superior double/$129 Suite. The hotel is located in the heart of Montevideo’s financial and commercial district on Plaza Independencia and is close to many of Montevideo’s multinational corporations, museums and elegant historic landmarks. Montevideo attractions convenient to the hotel include the Museum of Decorative Arts and Iglesia Matriz, Montevideo’s 200 year old cathedral. Hotel dining includes the exquisite Restaurant Arcadia, which offers delicious international cuisine and local specialties, and the Sexto del Radisson Bar and Bridge Bar, two welcoming spots to meet with friends and enjoy a favorite beverage. When it's time to relax, guests at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel can enjoy a casino, heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, indoor jogging track, gymnasium, beach access and High-Speed Internet Access. Other convenient amenities at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel include a business center with multilingual secretarial services.

You may reserve rooms at the discounted rate as long as rooms are available. ISOQOL will provide additional housing options at other local hotels, if needed. For hotel reservations at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel, please click here and download the reservation form. You can email it to reservas@radisson.com.uy or fax to 598-2-9021628. If you need to cancel a reservation, please note that you may cancel your reservation at no penalty up to 72 hours before the arrival date. Between 72 and 24 hours before the arrival date, one night’s room rate will be charged, and within 24 hours of arrival, the entire stay will be charged.