Why go
- Capital city of Maldonado Department, Uruguay.
- Served by Centro Aeronáutico Piriápolis.
History
Maldonado is the capital city of Maldonado Department, in eastern Uruguay. According to the 2023 Census, it is the fourth most populated city in the country, with about 102 thousand inhabitants. However, together with the cities of Punta del Este and San Carlos it makes up a conurbation with a population of over 135 thousand inhabitants.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- BQB Lineas Aereas 5Q (ATR 72) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- TRIP Linhas A 8R (Saab 340) · 1 route: Rosario
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Centro Aeronáutico Piriápolis; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maldonado. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.