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How to get fromPuerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeiroby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane IGU - SDU
    5h 30m
    R$696–2,903

  2. Bus via Medianeira

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Foz do Iguaçu to Medianeirabus bus Maringá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Medianeira to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    27h 17m
    R$523–1,064

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    26h
    R$700–1,100

  4. Drive 1,461.4 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,461.4 km
    16h 39m
    R$981–1,416

  5. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane IGU - GIG
    5h 21m
    R$604–2,719

  6. Bus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes Urbano - Foz do Iguaçu to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus bus
    2. Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane IGU - RRJ
    12h 8m
    R$1,251–5,608

  7. Bus to Cascavel, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu to Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavelbus bus
    2. Fly from Cascavel (CAC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CAC - SDU
    7h 37m
    R$2,098–4,089

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Puerto Iguazú, Argentina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

JBL Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio once a week. Tickets cost R$700–1,100 and the journey takes 26h.

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