Is Uber Available in Uruguay?

Uber is the simplest first ride app for most international visitors because an existing account and saved payment method usually carry over.

Its current official Uruguay directory lists only Montevideo and Punta del Este. Cabify currently lists Montevideo and Maldonado. Do not present either service as nationwide, and expect much thinner supply away from central urban and resort areas. Compare the live total and waiting time instead of repeating a fixed cheapest-app claim.

Demand can produce very high fares and long waits in Punta del Este during summer holidays and late-night events. Match the driver's name, photo, plate and vehicle before boarding, sit in the rear, share the trip and keep the booking inside the app. Do not accept an unexplained fare change or a request to cancel and pay privately. At Carrasco airport, the official airport website lists a staffed official taxi desk in Arrivals, buses and shuttles.

Use one of those documented services when app pickup instructions are unclear, when traveling with accessibility needs or when arriving without working data. For a very early departure, child seat, large group or remote pickup, arrange transport in writing through the accommodation or a registered tourism provider.

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