# MVD — Montevideo (Montevideo–Carrasco International)

> MVD (Montevideo–Carrasco International) is the main international airport serving Montevideo, Uruguay. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/mvd-montevideo

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Take Uber/Cabify or COT bus to city centre
- **Typical fare:** UYU$1,500–UYU$2,200 taxi / UYU$140 bus
- **Journey time:** 25–35 min taxi / 40–60 min bus
- **Pickup point:** COT bus bay outside Arrivals; rideshare at curb
- **Key warning:** Cash UYU not always needed — Uruguay is highly cashless
- **Fare reality (MVD → Pocitos):** expected UYU$1,500–UYU$2,200 · concerning UYU$3,500+ · likely scam UYU$5,000+ unauthorized
- **Overall risk:** low — Calm, well-organized airport. Official COT/Tres Cruces buses or fixed-fare taxi/remise — minimal scam risk. Uber and Cabify legal and reliable.
- **Last updated:** June 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of MVD, ranked

1. **Uber / Cabify** _(recommended)_ — cost UYU$1,200–UYU$1,800, journey 25–35 min, wait 3–10 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Cheap; Tracked
2. **Fixed-fare taxi (desk)** _(recommended)_ — cost UYU$1,500–UYU$2,200, journey 25–35 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Regulated
3. **COT bus to Tres Cruces** — cost UYU$140, journey 40–60 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap; Comfortable
   - Cons: Tres Cruces is a transfer hub
4. **Remise (pre-booked car)** — cost UYU$1,800–UYU$2,500, journey 25–35 min, wait Pre-arranged, payment Card.
   - Pros: Premium
   - Cons: Pricier

## First 30 minutes after landing at MVD

1. Clear immigration
2. Collect bags, clear customs
3. Choose Uber/Cabify (door-to-door), fixed-fare taxi, or COT bus
4. COT bus tickets at the kiosk
5. Total to Pocitos/Centro: 25–35 min

## Common scams at MVD

- **None of significance** (medium risk): Carrasco is one of the most low-scam airports in the region. _How to avoid:_ Standard care with bags; use the desks and apps as listed.

## Payment warnings at MVD

- Cards accepted nearly everywhere; foreign cards get tax-free benefit on tourism services

## Arrival checklist for MVD

- Card (foreign card for VAT-free)
- Uber/Cabify installed
- Hotel address

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Last updated: June 2026

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