Cheap flights from London to Montevideo

September is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are open, start there. Montevideo sits south of the equator, which makes September early spring — mild, quiet and well outside the southern summer rush. Fares climb around the end-of-year holidays and through the southern summer, when families fly in both directions. Midweek departures from London tend to cost less than weekend ones, and the same holds for the return leg. For the busy periods, book a few months ahead; for September itself you can usually leave it later.

No airline flies London to Montevideo non-stop, so every option here is a connection, usually through a hub in Europe, North America or Brazil. Wizz Air Malta and Eurowings are the low-cost names in the mix, and on those fares you pay extra for checked bags and often for seat selection. Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, APG Airlines and Latam Airlines Brasil are full-service, where a checked bag is more likely to be part of the ticket — read the fare rules either way. Where you change planes matters as much as the price: a short hop through Europe feels very different from a long layover in North America.

Carrasco is Montevideo's airport, and it sits outside the city rather than in it, so plan on a transfer rather than a walk to your hotel. Taxis and pre-booked transfers are the straightforward options; local buses also run into town and cost far less if you are not in a hurry. Once you are through, the centre is compact and easy to cover on foot. Watch your arrival time when you book a connection — a late landing leaves you with fewer transport choices, so arrange a transfer before you fly.

Currency

UYU ($U)

Power sockets

Type C, F, I, L · 230 V

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+598

Internet domain

.uy

Population of Montevideo

1.3 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Montevideo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you are leaving from — City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted serve different airlines and are not interchangeable.
• Check what the low-cost fare includes, since a cheap ticket plus a checked bag can end up costing more than a full-service one.
• If your trip is stitched from separate tickets, leave a long buffer at the connection — a missed leg is your problem, not the airline's.
• Confirm your passport and any entry requirements for Uruguay are in order well before you fly.
• Try September first if your dates are open, then compare the same week in a nearby month.