South America / Destination guide
Uruguay
Plan your journey city by city. Explore destination facts, arrival planning, and practical travel guides.
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- Montevideo
- Currency
- UYU
- Languages in source
- Spanish
- Geographic region
- South America
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Montevideo / Airports
Carrasco Airport to Montevideo: Bus, Taxi or Shuttle
From Carrasco Airport, COPSA lines 703 and 704 run to Montevideo on distance-based metropolitan fares; taxis and shuttles quote per trip. Costs, payment and group maths.
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Uruguay VAT Refund for Tourists: Paying by Foreign Card
Paying with a foreign card in Uruguay can remove VAT from hotel rooms all year and from restaurants and car hire in season. Current dates, the 18.03% maths and what to check.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingMontevideo / Transportation
Uruguay Tolls and Car Rental: TelePeaje, Fines, Borders
How Uruguay's barrier-free tolls charge a rental car in 2026, speeding fines in UR and pesos, the all-day headlights rule, and what a rental needs to cross into Argentina.
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