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There are 11 ways to get from Iguazu Falls to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IGR - GYE
    13h 28m
    $307–882

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4d 23h
    $134–530

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4d 17h
    $147–535

  4. Drive  5,046.8 km

    1. Drive from Iguazu Falls to Guayaquilcar car 5,046.8 km
    3d 2h
    $568–821

  5. Fly Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IGU - GYE
    13h 33m
    $437–1,221

  6. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane IGR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 47m
    $319–941

  7. Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane IGR - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    16h 19m
    $319–986

  8. Fly Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane IGU - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    15h 28m
    $359–975

  9. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tumbesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5d 1h
    $298–555

  10. Bus via San José de Metán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to Terminal de Omnibus Metánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metán to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5d 9h
    $231–520

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Oltursa Mancorabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    6d 1h
    $249–535

Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,796 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Ecuador?

Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iguazu Falls, Argentina to Guayaquil via Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 4d 17h.

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