There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Iguazu Falls by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane LIM - IGR
7h 42m$347,752–957,434Bus via San José de Metán
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus
3d 2h$258,374–483,491Drive 3,589.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Iguazu Fallscar 3,589.4 km
2d 6h$818,261–1,181,932Fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane LIM - IGU
8h 16m$380,352–737,434Bus
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Campo Grandebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grande to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus
4d 15h$520,243–1,008,235
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Iguazu Falls is to bus via San José de Metán which costs $250000 - $490000 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Iguazu Falls is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $340000 - $1000000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Iguazu Falls. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Iguazu Falls, Argentina via Terminal de Omnibus Metán and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Lima and Iguazu Falls is 2838 km. The road distance is 3589.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Iguazu Falls without a car is to bus via San José de Metán which takes 3 days 2h and costs $250000 - $490000.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Lima to Iguazu Falls, including transfers.
Lima to Iguazu Falls bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Iguazu Falls is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $340000 - $1000000. Alternatively, you can bus via San José de Metán, which costs $250000 - $490000 and takes 3 days 2h.
Lima to Iguazu Falls bus services, operated by La Veloz Del Norte, arrive at Metán station.
Iguazu Falls is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 10:27 AM in Lima and 12:27 PM in Iguazu Falls.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Iguazu Falls, Argentina?
JetSMART, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Iguazu Falls, Argentina via Terminal de Omnibus Metán and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400,000–900,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400,000–900,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350,000–700,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350,000–700,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350,000–700,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350,000–700,000
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160,000–303,491
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $160,000–230,000
- Cama
- $200,000–290,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95,000–170,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $95,000–140,000
- Cama
- $110,000–170,000
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Iguazu Falls is 3589 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Lima to Iguazu Falls.
There are 2342+ hotels available in Iguazu Falls.


