How to get to the Iguazu Falls?
There are a couple of transport options if you are planning to visit the Iguazu Falls from within Argentina. Depending on how much time you have available you could either fly, go by bus or rent a car. Remember that it is advisable to see the falls from both the Argentinian and Brazilian side.
Flying to the Iguazu Falls.
Most people fly to the Iguazu falls. It doesn’t really matter where you fly from but chances are very good that you will stop over in Buenos Aires to pick up passengers. Airlines that are flying to the Iguazu Falls:
- Aerolineas Argentinas;
- LAN Chile;
- Flybondi;
- Norwegian Airlines.
We recently used Flybondi to fly from Cordoba International Airport to Puerto Iguazu International Airport. The flight time is 2 hours.
Airport information close to the Iguazu falls.
There are two airports close to the Iguazu Falls – one in Argentina and the other in Brazil. They are very close to each other. Foz do Iguaçu Airport (IGU) is on the Brazilian side and Cataratas del Iguazú (IGR) on the Argentine side.
There are no local transport buses to and from the airport. Before arrival we connected with a private taxi owner, who met us on arrival. A fixed price was negotiated and he took us directly to our accommodation. The name of the taxi owner is Johny and he is available on Whatsup at the following number: +549 3757 574277. The price is not per person and is for the vehicle that can transport 4 people. Don’t pay more than 600 pesos.
On return we booked through a company called Florianopolis who charges 200 pesos per person. They leave from the Bus Terminal. Ask at the counter because on our way to the airport, they picked up people from their accommodation.
Long distance buses to Iguazu.
Long distance buses are very comfortable and reliable in Argentina. They leave from big cities like Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Cordoba and many more. Travel times are long and vary between 16 and 24 hours. For more information about buses and prices visit my post about Plataforma10. It is a great source of information for travelers and the site is in English.
Renting a car at the Airport in Puerto Iguazu.
For the more adventurous traveler the option is to rent a car. In my opinion it is better to fly to the Iguazu falls and rent a car at the airport or make use of the public transport. By renting a car you have more flexibility and it is more comfortable for families or older people.
How to get to the Iguazu falls with public transport?
It was quite difficult for us to find the correct information on the Internet before we travelled. There is a local bus company called Rio Uruguaythat transfers visitors to both the Argentine and Brazilian side of the Iguazu falls. They leave from the main bus terminal in Puerto Iguazu and they have various stops at designated bus stops.
If travelling to the Brazilian side of the Iguazu Falls, the bus will stop at the border and wait for passengers to pass through immigration.
Brazilian side: Rio Uruguay bus stops first at the Parque Das Aves and then at the falls. They leave every hour and the last bus leaves at 17:00. You can purchase tickets for return and in pesos. No need to change money.
Argentine side: The bus will drop you off directly in front of the entrance. There is a bus timetable for information purposes but the last bus leaves at 20:00. The park closes at 16:00. The driver will not allow you onto the bus without a ticket. A return ticket can be purchased at the Rio Uruguay office when exiting the bus. Buses fill up quickly.
