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Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (IATA: MVD; ICAO: SUMU) is the main and busiest international airport serving Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. 


It hosts both domestic and international flights to South, Central and North America and Europe. It is located in Carrasco neighborhood, in the department of Canelones, about 20 km (12,6 miles) of Montevideo city centre. It operates as a hub for Amaszonas Uruguay. 

About the name: Montevideo Airport was named after Cesáreo L. Berisso, an Uruguayan aviation pioneer. The airport is also of military use as it hosts an air base of the Uruguayan Air Force. 

Montevideo International Airport (MVD) handled 2,074,668 passengers in 2018.

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  • Montevideo Airport New Terminal was inaugurated in 2009.
    Montevideo Airport New Terminal was inaugurated in 2009.
  • Carrasco Airport is the main international airport serving Montevideo, Uruguay.
    Carrasco Airport is the main international airport serving Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • Montevideo Airport is located 20 km of Montevideo city centre.
    Montevideo Airport is located 20 km of Montevideo city centre.
  • Port Market is one of the main attractions of Montevideo.
    Port Market is one of the main attractions of Montevideo.

    Terminal Information
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    Montevideo International Airport has a single large passenger Terminal with 8 boarding gates.

    The terminal is able to host 4 million passengers a year. 

    It consists of a couple of levels:

    - Ground level: Arrivals
    - First level: Departures

    Facilities and Services
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    Montevideo Airport (MVD) has a wide number of services and facilities at their passengers’ disposal:

    - ATMs
    - Currency exchange
    - Wi-Fi access
    - Restaurants and cafés
    - Car rental offices
    - Lounges 
    - Showers
    - Baby care facilities
    - Baggage carts
    - Duty free stores
    - Information desk
    - Luggage storage
    - Luggage wrapping
    - Spa
    - Travel agencies
    - Terrace

    Transportation
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    Montevideo Airport counts with the following means of transportation to reach downtown:

    - Bus: Several public buses serve Montevideo Airport. 

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    - Taxi: Get within 25 minutes to downtown Montevideo by taxi. 

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    - Car rental: To rent a car in Montevideo Airport turns to be a great choice.

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    Contact Information

    Address:
    Ruta 101 km 19,950,
    14,000 Ciudad de la Costa, Departamento de Canelones, URUGUAY

    Phone:
    +598 2604 0329

    About Montevideo

    The beautiful coastal city of Montevideo is the national capital of Uruguay.

    Within the city it is worth walking along the Rambla, which separates the city from the sea, visiting Teatro Solís, el Mercado del Puerto and all Montevideo beaches. The heart of the city is Plaza Independencia, near Palacio Salvo and Museum of Fine Arts (Juan Manuel Blanes) with its Japanese garden.

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