Montevideo is served by Carrasco International Airport (MVD), the main international gateway to Uruguay. As the capital's primary airport, it offers connections into MVD from across South America, key routes from North America and Europe to Montevideo, and serves as the hub for the national carrier, providing essential but limited intercontinental options into Uruguay.
The airport's most vital routes into Montevideo are regional, with high-frequency services to MVD from neighboring capitals such as Buenos Aires (EZE/AEP), São Paulo (GRU), Santiago (SCL), and Lima (LIM). Important intercontinental arrivals into Montevideo include direct services from Madrid (MAD) and Miami (MIA), which are crucial links from Europe and North America to MVD. There are also connections from other South American hubs and Panama City (PTY) to Montevideo.
Carrasco International is the hub for LATAM Airlines Uruguay and is a focus city for Aerolíneas Argentinas for arrivals into MVD. Other key carriers flying to Montevideo include American Airlines (from Miami), Iberia (from Madrid), Copa Airlines (via Panama), and GOL Linhas Aéreas. The market into Montevideo has limited competition on long-haul routes.
To find affordable flights to Montevideo, book regional arrivals from within South America into MVD several weeks in advance. For flights to Montevideo from Miami or Madrid, aim to book 2-4 months ahead for the best fares into MVD. Use flight comparison tools and check multiple airlines for regional routes to Montevideo. Flying into MVD on weekdays can be cheaper. To reach Montevideo from destinations beyond Miami and Madrid, the most economical strategy is often to connect through those hubs to MVD. Also, compare fares for travel to Montevideo via other major South American hubs like São Paulo (GRU) or Lima (LIM), which may offer competitive through-fares from other continents to MVD.