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How to get fromMaldonado to Iguazu Fallsby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Maldonado to Iguazu Falls by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Punta Del Este Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane PDP - IGR
    6h 36m
    $361,994–827,347

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Paysandú Shopping Terminalbus bus Punta del Este
    2. Take the bus from Acceso Colón to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    21h 34m
    $134,625–223,340

  3. Drive 1,278.8 km

    1. Drive from Maldonado to Iguazu Fallscar car 1,278.8 km
    20h 22m
    $329,390–475,786

  4. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane MVD - IGR
    7h 58m
    $254,132–593,632

  5. Fly Punta Del Este Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane PDP - IGU
    9h 44m
    $465,594–1,808,347

  6. Bus to Carrasco International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrascobus bus
    2. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane MVD - IGU
    9h 36m
    $347,732–574,632

  7. Shuttle, car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane AEP - IGR
    9h 46m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Maldonado to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Encarnaciónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    25h 42m
    $193,305–19,283,494

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Puerto Maderobus bus Punta del Este
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    26h 8m
    $198,281–450,866

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Rodoviária de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    33h 57m
    $208,546–19,309,048

Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$344,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Maldonado, Uruguay and Iguazu Falls, Argentina?

Gol Transportes Aéreos and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Maldonado to Cataratas Argentinas via Paysandú Shopping Terminal, Acceso Colón, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in around 21h 34m.

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