Cheap flights from Warsaw to Montevideo

Fares on this route are usually lowest in May, and the price calendar shows how the rest of the year compares across the months when seats go on sale. European school holidays and the Christmas period push prices up at the Warsaw end, while the southern-hemisphere summer draws visitors to Uruguay and lifts demand later in the year. Midweek departures tend to be quieter than weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead gives you more room to pick a connection that suits you.

No airline flies Warsaw to Montevideo non-stop, so every option on this route involves at least one connection. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and its Cityline regional arm, Swiss with Helvetic Airways, KLM and KLM Cityhopper, TAP Portugal and Turkish Airlines are the full-service names here, and the difference between them shows up in baggage, seat selection and how the connection is ticketed. Wizz Air is the low-cost carrier in the mix, so its fares tend to cover less and it is worth reading exactly what is included before you compare prices.

Montevideo has a single international gateway, Carrasco, and it sits outside the city rather than in the middle of it, so plan on a road transfer once you clear arrivals. Taxis and buses run into the centre, and it is worth sorting out cash or a local SIM at the airport before you head in. Watch for a tight connection on the way in, jet lag on your first day, and the shift in seasons: you are landing in the southern hemisphere, where the year runs opposite to Warsaw's.

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

• Check whether you leave from F. Chopin or Modlin, since Warsaw's two airports are not interchangeable.
• On Wizz Air, check what the fare covers for baggage and seat selection before comparing it with a full-service ticket.
• If your trip is booked as separate tickets, leave plenty of time between flights, because a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Check Uruguay's entry rules for your nationality, including passport validity, before you book.
• Compare fares across the months in the price calendar, where May is usually the cheapest.
• Book early for the Christmas period and the European summer holidays, when connecting seats fill up.