Carrasco International Airport is the largest airport in Uruguay and the only one in Montevideo . The modern terminal of unusual shape, equipped with the necessary up-to-date equipment, high quality of service and large passenger traffic make this airport one of the most popular in Latin America.
General information about airport Carrasco
Carrasco Airport is 14 km from the center of Montevideo, in the city of Paso Carrasco, in the department of Canelones. This air harbor is engaged in servicing both domestic and international flights. In Carrasco, there are regular flights of two dozen airlines, among which are Aeromas, Air Class, Uruguay Airlines Pluna, and charter flights.
According to the documentation, the basic codes of Carrasco airport look like this:
- in the International Air Transport Association (IATA): MVD;
- to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): SUMU.
Airport Terminal
He in Carrasco is the only one and is a new, equipped with the latest technology construction. For the convenience of passengers, the flows arriving at the airport and departing tourists are spread over different floors. The arrival hall is on the first floor, and the departure lounge is on the second floor. On each of them there are escalators. Also on the second floor you can enjoy the views from the panoramic terrace (located behind the departure hall), from which the runway and maneuvers of the departing and landed aircraft are clearly visible.
Information on the stands for helping tourists is presented in English. There is a cafe and a waiting room for rest before departure, a luggage room and telephone booths, a pharmacy and a medical center, bank branches and airline offices. A traditional place to visit at the airport is the duty free zone Duty Free, the prices are medium for the city.
Check-in for Carrasco
For domestic flights, passenger registration and baggage check-in starts 2 hours before departure and ends 40 minutes before the flight departure. For international lines, check-in starts 2.5 hours before departure and ends also 40 minutes before the start of the aircraft. For registration on the flight of any destination you will need a ticket and a passport. To register for a plane on an electronic ticket, you will need to show at the front desk only a passport.
How to get there?
To get to Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo in Uruguay, you can call a taxi or take a bus. A taxi to the airport will cost from 500 pesos ($ 30) to 900-1000 pesos ($ 60) depending on the class of the car and the route (to the airport or back). There is a category of machines "Remises", ordering which, you can be sure that on the way to you no one will be jailed. The price of such cars, of course, is slightly higher.
A much more economical option would be a trip by bus. Travel from the city bus station or vice versa on a comfortable bus with air conditioning and Wi-Fi in the cabin will cost you about 100 pesos ($ 3.5). On the bus routes services are provided by COPSA and COT. The road to the airport takes about 30 minutes.