Montevideo Airport Transfer: Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Getting from Montevideo Airport to Your Hotel Without the Taxi Gamble

You're met at Montevideo airport with a name sign and driven to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. The driver waits one hour after your flight lands to account for customs and baggage. On departure, you're picked up three hours before your flight, or earlier if you request it, straight from your hotel lobby. Groups up to twelve travel together in a minivan. Smaller parties get a sedan. No negotiating fares, no hunting for the right car.

Step-by-step itinerary

Airport transfer and pick-up service

• Wait at hotel lobby or airport info stand
• Driver holds sign with your name
• Show ticket to driver upon arrival
• Transfer in: wait up to 1 hour after flight
• Transfer out: pick up 3 hours before flight
• Contact in advance for earlier airport arrival

The experience

"The driver will have your name on a sign. You don't have to look for anyone," our dispatcher told me when I first set up these transfers. That simple detail, it turns out, is what separates this from standing at arrivals wondering if you're getting into the right car. The transfer from Montevideo airport works like this: you land, show your ticket to the driver holding the sign with your name, and you're in an air-conditioned van or sedan heading to your hotel. The driver waits one hour after your flight touches down, so if you're slow through customs or your luggage takes time, you've got a buffer.

The van is a Mercedes Sprinter or Hyundai H1 depending on group size: anything from one person up to twelve passengers. For solo travelers or couples, it's a sedan. Groups get the minivan. On the way back, you don't have to guess when to leave or negotiate with a taxi driver at the curb. You contact them in advance with your flight time, and they pick you up from your hotel exactly three hours before departure, unless you ask to arrive earlier. That timing matters more than it sounds. It's the difference between rushing and sitting in the airport bar with time to spare.

Hotel drop-off is included, and if you're arriving at the port or bus terminal instead of the airport, they'll pick you up there too. Infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children, and the whole thing is designed so you can show up, get in the car, and not think about transport logistics again until you're checking out.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup.
• hotel drop-off.
• port or bus terminal pickup.
• transport in an air-conditioned minivan or sedan depending on group size.
• driver with name sign at arrival.
• one-hour wait window after flight lands.
• specialized infant seats if needed.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 19:00

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Master Turismo Uruguay

Is this one for you?Book this if you land in Montevideo with luggage and want to skip the taxi negotiation at arrivals: the fixed price and pre-arranged timing mean you know exactly what you're paying and when the car will arrive, which is worth it alone if you're traveling with children or arriving tired.

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Top questions

What happens if my flight is delayed and I arrive after the one-hour wait window?

Contact the company in advance if you expect a significant delay. They'll work with you on timing rather than leaving you stranded.

Can I request an earlier pickup than three hours before my flight?

Yes. You need to contact them in advance to arrange an earlier departure time from your hotel.

Is the transfer available from the bus terminal or port, or only the airport?

The service covers airport, port, and bus terminal pickups and drop-offs.

What type of vehicle will I be in?

Groups of four or more travel in a Mercedes Sprinter or Hyundai H1 minivan. Solo travelers and parties of two to three get a sedan. All vehicles are air-conditioned.

Are infant car seats really available?

Yes, specialized infant seats are available. Let them know when you book if you need one.

Do I need to arrange anything special, or is it automatic?

For the arrival transfer, just show your ticket to the driver at the airport. For departure, contact them in advance with your flight time so they know when to pick you up from your hotel.