Transportation from the City Center to Cusco Airport
You can use public transport, taxi, minibus or private transfer vehicles to go to the airport, which is 6 km from Plaza de Armas Square in Cusco city center.
The most economical way to get to the airport from Cusco city center is to use the city buses. In this way, it is possible to reach Cusco Airport in 30 minutes. However, the buses drop off at the Pecsa Petrol Station just outside the airport, so they actually drop off passengers at a gas station, and it is not possible to get on the bus with very large suitcases.
Buses with no fixed timetable pass frequently, so you can stop a passerby and go to the airport. As a guarantee, it is best to take the bus from the stop at the intersection of Ayacucho and Av El Sol streets. Buses of Liebre Bus (Cream and Green), Correcaminos Bus (Blue), El Dorado and Chaska Bus go to Cusco Airport.
It takes 20 minutes to reach Cusco Airport from the city center by taxi and they charge you the entrance fee to be paid at the airport. Calling from Cabify, InDriver or Uber apps is actually a more robust option.
By entering the address of your location into the application, how much you will pay when you request a car to the airport is also clear in advance. Private transfer vehicles can sometimes be more affordable than taxis. Private transfer vehicles, which serve 24 hours a day, take reservations in advance and it is possible to board up to 4 people.
If you ask the local people for help and ask where you can get on, to get to Cusco Airport from the city center with the minibuses called Combi, you can get on a dolmuş soon. Don't forget to tell the driver that you will be getting off at the airport. Combi, which is a fast and cheap means of transportation, although not very comfortable, operates quite often.
Transportation from Montevideo Airport to Montevideo City Center
Montevideo Carrasco International Airport is located in the Carrasco Neighborhood, 25 km east of the city centre. Although the airport is connected to the city center by a big four-lane road, it can take up to 1 hour to reach the center.
The most economical way to go from Montevideo Airport to the city center is by bus. You can find a 24-hour bus to the city center just outside the airport. Buses depart approximately every 15 minutes between 06.00 in the morning and 23.00 in the night, and take off every 30-40 minutes between 23.30 at night and 05.30 in the morning.
You can reach the city center by any bus labeled Montevideo from the bus stop located outside the arrivals terminal, and the fare is paid in cash upon boarding. It might be good to indicate to the driver that you will get off at Terminal Tres Cruces, Montevideo's central bus stop, because this is not the last stop of the bus. The last stop, Rio Branco Terminal, is also very close to the city center. It takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour to reach Montevideo city center from Carrasco Airport, depending on traffic.
Another popular means of reaching the city from Montevideo Airport is minibuses. If you are traveling alone, you can go to your hotel by minibus much more economically than a taxi. You just have to wait for the minibus to fill up for a bit. You can get information about these minibuses from the office on the arrivals floor or call (+598) 091 370 143.
Taxi is the most comfortable and fastest option to reach Montevideo city center after your flight. You can find a taxi from Montevideo Airport 24/7, but the price and travel time will vary depending on traffic. Also, some taxis may charge an extra fee for luggage. Since there is a safety screen between the front and the back seat of the taxis, there is a possibility that the area you will sit in is narrow.
By the way, taxi fare can also be paid in US dollars. Another mode of transportation similar to a taxi is Uber. Uber prices in Montevideo are close to normal taxi prices.
Although it is very expensive to buy a private airport transfer from your hotel, some companies offer special prices to tourists coming to the city. You can take a look at the offices at the airport for opportunities.