| Popular Airport | Cerro Largo Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 3237 Km |
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If you want to get to the airport by using one of the means of public transportation, you can use the airport shuttle services. For a more comfortable transportation, you can use get on a taxi or rent a car.
The transportation of those coming to the city with a tour company is enabled by private buses. In addition, if your hotel offers airport shuttle service, you can get to the airport from the city center in a very comfortable and easy way.
Thanks to metro, which is now under construction, it will become possible to reach the airport by metro.
You can use the airport shuttles individually or in group. You can ask for help from your hotel about the arrangement of the shuttle. The amount you need to pay is 25 dollars per person. However, if you are travelling in group, you need to pay 6 dollars. By using these shuttles, you can be at the airport in about 45 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
A few hotels in Lima offer airport shuttle service. You should learn in advance whether your hotel offers this service or not. By benefitting from this service, you can enjoy the comfort of being picked up from your hotel and transported to the airport easily. Even if your hotel doesn’t offer airport shuttle service, they can help you with other transportation alternatives.
Taxi is not a very safe option throughout Lima. If you are planning to use a taxi for your transportation, you can ask for help from your hotel about finding a reliable taxi for you. In addition, you can call a taxi by using the applications that you can download on your smart phone. The both methods are safer than getting on a taxi on a street.
The travel to the airport from the city center by taxi lasts about half an hour. There are no taximeters in the taxis and the fares are predetermined according to the regions. However, you should bargain with the driver and agree on the fare before getting on.
If you want to rent a car for travelling in the city or just for getting to the airport, you can get help from your hotel about this issue. In the city center, there are also the offices of many car rental companies. When driving, you should keep in mind that traffic can be quite heavy throughout Lima.
If you are traveling to Lima with a tour company, you can reach the airport by using the private buses of this company.
In Lima, tourists generally prefer to stay in Miraflores region. This region is located 17 km of the airport. The distance between the airport and the historical city center is 11 kilometers. A shopping center called Peru Plaza Shopping Center and a 4-star hotel called Ramada Costa del Sol are parts of the airport complex.
There is an application center for tourists at the arrival terminal where international flights are performed. In this center, you can get your guide and map for your transportation, obtain information regarding safety and even demand help for finding a hotel or a taxi for you.
There are many cafes and restaurants at Jorge Chaves International Airport which was chosen as the best airport of South America in 2010 and 2012. There is also free Wi-Fi service at these cafes and restaurants. In addition, the lounge prepared for the passengers fond of their comforts was chosen as the best lounge among 600 VIP lounges in 2010.
Melo, which is located in the northeast of Uruguay, is also the capital of the region known as Cerro Largo. In the city, which is the ninth largest settlement of the country in terms of population, you can travel from the airport to the center by taxi or by renting a suitable car from one of the car rental offices at the airport.
Taxis are among the most practical transportation alternatives that can be used for travelling to the center from Melo Airport. You can comfortably travel to the city center by easily finding a taxi at Melo Airport especially at landing hours of the flights. Taxi fares are not generally high in Uruguay and Melo, but you should keep in mind that the cost will increase if your destination is not close. While choosing your vehicle, you should consider these conditions if you want a budget-friendly travel.
Renting a car is one of the most ideal options especially for passengers who want to travel to nearby places rather than the city center of Melo. Since Melo isn’t close to the capital and other important centers of the country, car rental comes to the forefront as an option offering both economic and time saving transportation. You can prefer a local or international car rental company and rent your car in a short time by following certain procedures. Your car will be waiting for you when you land at the airport if you demand this service from your company.
Another transportation alternative commonly preferred between the airport and city center in Melo and in other important cities of Uruguay is local shuttle service offered by local companies. These shuttles, which carry passengers in a comfortable and fast way, connects the airport to the city center. If you want to use this option for your transportation, you are advised to make a reservation in advance. If you don’t make a reservation for a shuttle, you may have to wait for a long time at Melo Airport or you may have to use a taxi instead. The cost of these shuttles carrying passengers to the city from the airport is very changeable. You can travel to Melo city center and other regions by using a shuttle after collecting the most budget-friendly shuttle offers by providing information such as the travel date, distance and the number of passengers.
If you will be staying at a hotel in Melo or nearby places, you can prefer reaching your destination from the airport by using a hotel shuttle. Those, who want to travel with hotel shuttles, should make a reservation in advance like in local shuttle service. Shuttle options in Melo are less developed and there aren’t many options compared to the country's capital, Montevideo and other major cities. However, you can arrange a shuttle by getting support from the local guides and hotels in the city. When you make a reservation in advance for a shuttle offering service to their customers with a local driver, you can comfortably travel to your destination.
