Why go
- Uruguayan seaside resort city.
- Served by Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP).
History
Punta del Este is a seaside city and peninsula on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este grew to become a resort for the Latin and North American jet set and tourists. The city has been called "The Hamptons of South America", as well as "The Monaco of the South", "The Miami Beach of South America", "The Pearl of the Atlantic", and "The St. Tropez of South America". Many famous people have visited, resided, or acquired vacation properties in Punta del Este and its surroundings.
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 Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PDP has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Rosario). 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 Punta del Este, Uruguay. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.