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How to get fromIguazu Falls to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iguazu Falls to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IGU - SDU
    4h 1m
    R$666–2,923

  2. Bus via São Paulo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    21h 45m
    R$410–550,195

  3. Drive 1,476.9 km

    1. Drive from Iguazu Falls to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,476.9 km
    17h 1m
    R$774–1,118

  4. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IGU - GIG
    3h 52m
    R$574–2,538

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane IGU - RRJ
    10h 39m
    R$1,321–6,028

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 30m
    R$705–1,124

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus bus Maringá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Foz do Iguacu
    32h 38m
    R$613–1,094

Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iguazu Falls to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 21h 45m.

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