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

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

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  1. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane AEP - IGR
    6h 17m
    $215,798–565,513

  2. Bus via Gualeguaychú

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Gualeguaychúbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gualeguaychú to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    24h 20m
    $125,480–209,374

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    21h 30m
    $195,698–433,213

  4. Drive  1,350.5 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Iguazu Fallscar car 1,350.5 km
    18h 46m
    $422,455–610,213

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane MVD - IGR
    6h 17m
    $233,750–701,966

  6. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane EZE - IGR
    7h 20m
    $285,798–755,513

  7. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane MVD - IGU
    8h 5m
    $374,247–932,161

  8. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane PDP - IGR
    8h 2m

  9. Bus via Eldorado

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Encarnaciónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas to Eldoradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldorado to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    22h 29m
    $200,861–18,338,026

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Encarnaciónbus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus Encarnación
    22h 47m
    $197,761–18,290,026

Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$85,456Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Montevideo to Iguazu Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,274.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Aerolíneas Argentinas flies from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Iguazu Falls, Argentina via Encarnación, Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas, Eldorado, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in around 22h 29m.

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