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!