Motorhome Shipping to Uruguay and Argentina – RoRo
Start Your South America Trip in the South
Ship your motorhome to Montevideo in Uruguay or Zárate near Buenos Aires by RoRo from the UK, Belgium or Germany, and begin your South America road trip where the long routes north start.
How much does it cost to ship a motorhome to Uruguay or Argentina?
Shipping a campervan from the UK to Montevideo by RoRo starts at about GBP 2,880, and a 7.5 m motorhome at about GBP 3,610. Zárate in Argentina costs the same from the UK. From Belgium a campervan starts at about EUR 3,640 and a 7.5 m motorhome at about EUR 4,490; from Germany at about EUR 3,830 and EUR 4,680.
These are our Instant pricing results for November 2026 (campervan 6.0 m long, 2.8 m high, 3.5 t; motorhome 7.5 m long, 3.2 m high, 5 t; a January 2027 sailing). Your price depends on your motorhome’s size and weight, the port and your date, and your quote lists every cost line by line. Instant pricing runs on the quote system of our parent company, IVSS.
Montevideo or Zárate?
Your motorhome arrives at Montevideo (Uruguay) or Zárate (Argentina, on the Paraná river north-west of Buenos Aires). Montevideo suits a trip that starts in Uruguay or southern Brazil; Zárate puts you straight onto Argentina’s roads. Choose your port in the Instant pricing form.
- UK: Tilbury
- Belgium: Antwerp
- Germany: Hamburg
We ship motorhomes, campervans, RVs, caravans and trailers. Need a container, or a route we do not list here? Our parent company IVSS handles those.
How shipping your motorhome works
- Instant pricing. Enter your motorhome’s size, weight and travel date to see the price and the next sailings in seconds.
- Book. Send us your vehicle registration, your passport and the date you want to ship. We confirm the booking within a few days and start the export paperwork.
- Drop off at the port. About 14 days before the sailing you get your delivery instructions and port documents. You drive to the terminal and hand over the keys.
- Collect in Uruguay or Argentina. We tell you when the ship arrives and when the motorhome is ready to collect. Customs clearance goes through our broker, a local agent we introduce, or your own broker.
Getting your motorhome ready for RoRo
- Measure it as it will travel, including roof boxes, solar panels, bike racks and tow bars: the price is set by length and height.
- Gas: take removable bottles out; a bottle or tank that stays must be empty, with a gas-free certificate, and declared before booking.
- Lithium leisure battery: tell us before you book; it is accepted case by case.
- Fuel: less than a quarter of a tank.
- Belongings: touring belongings can usually stay inside, secured and out of sight. Tell us what you carry when you book.
RoRo means roll-on roll-off: your motorhome is driven onto the ship and travels in the enclosed hold of a vehicle carrier, never on deck.
Temporary import in Uruguay and Argentina
Uruguay’s customs service (Dirección Nacional de Aduanas) admits a tourist’s vehicle temporarily, without import duty, for one year from entry (Decree 477/984, customs procedure). A vehicle kept in Uruguay after the deadline is fined USD 20 a day.
Argentina’s customs (ARCA) gives a tourist’s vehicle up to 8 months, extendable when immigration extends your own stay, and asks for civil liability insurance valid in Argentina (ARCA). Neither country needs a Carnet de Passages. A temporarily imported motorhome has to leave again: it cannot be sold or left behind.
Arrange motor insurance that covers Uruguay, Argentina and every other country on your route.
Shipping back to Europe
When your trip ends we ship your motorhome from Montevideo back to the UK, Belgium or Germany. Montevideo to the UK starts at about USD 5,310 for a campervan and USD 6,480 for a 7.5 m motorhome; to Belgium or Germany at about USD 4,910 and USD 6,000.
Questions motorhome owners ask
How much does it cost to ship a motorhome to Uruguay or Argentina?
From the UK to Montevideo, about GBP 2,880 for a 6 m campervan and GBP 3,610 for a 7.5 m motorhome by RoRo (Instant pricing, November 2026). Zárate in Argentina costs the same from the UK. Your quote depends on size, weight, port and date.
Montevideo or Zárate: which port should I choose?
Montevideo suits a trip that starts in Uruguay or southern Brazil; Zárate, near Buenos Aires, puts you straight onto Argentina’s roads. Both are in the Instant pricing form.
Does my motorhome travel on deck?
No. On RoRo your motorhome is driven onto the ship and travels in the enclosed hold of a vehicle carrier.
How long can my motorhome stay in Uruguay and Argentina?
One year from entry in Uruguay. Up to 8 months in Argentina, extendable if immigration extends your own stay.
Do I need a carnet de passages for Uruguay or Argentina?
No. Uruguay and Argentina each issue their own temporary import permit for a tourist’s vehicle.
Do I need a customs broker when my motorhome arrives?
Customs clearance at the port goes through our broker, a local agent we introduce, or your own broker. We tell you which documents to bring.
Can you ship my motorhome back from Uruguay?
Yes. We ship from Montevideo back to the UK, Belgium and Germany; Montevideo to the UK starts at about USD 5,310 for a campervan.