Punta del Este – Buenos Aires
Ferries to Argentina
Punta del Este – Buenos Aires
Ferries to Argentina
Depending on the season their are about 2 weekly sailings between Punta del Este and Buenos Aires. Colonia Express provides the ferry from Punta del Este to Buenos Aires. Punta del Este Buenos Aires ferries cost between $141 and $484, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
Punta del Este Buenos Aires ferries depart at around 14:15.
Ferries from Punta del Este to Buenos Aires sail in around 7 hours 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 2 weekly sailings from Punta del Este to Buenos Aires provided by Colonia Express. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Punta del Este to Buenos Aires typically range between $139* and $476*. On average the Punta del Este Buenos Aires ferry is $270*. The cheapest Punta del Este Buenos Aires ferry prices start from $139*. The average price for a foot passenger is $270*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Punta del Este to Buenos Aires is approximately 237 miles (381km) or 206 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Punta del Este and Buenos Aires.
Colonia Express allow foot passengers on Punta del Este Buenos Aires ferries.
Colonia Express allow pets on ferries from Punta del Este to Buenos Aires. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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Punta del Este is a coastal city situated on the south coast of Uruguay, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The port is the gateway to Argentina, with many crossings to the capital city of Buenos Aires, lasting just under seven hours.
The city of Buenos Aires, located on the western shores of the vast River Plate estuary, is the largest city and capital of Argentina. It’s a multicultural metropolis that has retained much of its historical European identity, evident in the downtown clash of architecture that ranges from the soaring towers of the central business district to the pink walls of the Italianate-style Casa Rosada presidential palace. The ferry port of Buenos Aires is found to the north of the main collection of piers and shipping yards found in the Retiro borough of the city. The terminal here is set along the grass-lined banks of the Lujan river that flows into the larger River Plate, just to one side of a large man-made marina. A waiting area can be found inside the building and a limited number of car-parking spaces are available along the road into the harbour . Just a few minutes’ walk from outside the port entrance is the Marina Nueva train station that offers routes deeper into the suburbs of Buenos Aires, including a stop by the city’s international airport on the coast. The extensive National Route 9 highway, just a few minutes’ drive from the port, cuts north and connects motorists to other major Argentinian cities including Rosario and Cordoba. Passenger routes run from the port multiple times throughout the week, serviced by Buquebus and Colonia Express ferries. Both these lines offer daily routes to the nearby capital of Montevideo in Uruguay, a short distant across the River Plate, and the smaller Uruguayan city of Colonia Del Sacramento. Colonia Express also sails to the port-town of Carmelo a number of times per day.
