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Uruguay · Salto Department

Salto: how to get there and around

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Salto is a city of 114,084 people in Uruguay (Salto Department), 52 m (171 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population114,084
Elevation52 m (171 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Montevideo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyPeso (UYU)
Dialling code+598
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, Schuko, Type L
Postal codes50000
Coordinates-31.388, -57.96
Salto

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Daylight in Salto runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late June to 14 h 14 min in late December (computed for -31.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Salto in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Salto?

About 114,084 people live in Salto (GeoNames).

What time zone is Salto in?

America/Montevideo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Salto?

The Peso (UYU). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Salto?

Buenos Aires (361 km), Rosario (306 km), Santa Fe (262 km), Avellaneda (366 km), Merlo (371 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.