Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Montreal to Montevideo

Specific Information. Foreign citizens cannot import vehicles unless importing under a diplomatic status. Private non – citizens and Uruguayan diplomats are not allowed to import vehicles. It is strongly recommended that the returning citizens contact the local agent in Uruguay prior to importing a vehicle.

Shipping a 20-foot container to Uruguay typically costs $2,400–$4,900; 40-foot containers range from $3,800–$7,300 based on origin. Ocean freight to Montevideo averages 4–7 weeks; customs delays or rural delivery may extend final handoff by several days.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.