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

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There are 8 ways to get from Río 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$660–2,810

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    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 13m
    R$554–1,033

  3. Bus via São Paulo

    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 8m
    R$756–550,588

  4. Drive 1,465.5 km

    1. Drive from Río Iguazú to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,465.5 km
    16h 46m
    R$985–1,423

  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$568–2,626

  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$1,215–5,515

  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
    8h 12m
    R$2,099–4,103

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 5m
    R$701–1,114

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR$647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Río Iguazú, Departamento del Alto Paraná, Paraguay and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

You can take a vehicle from Río Iguazú to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí in around 21h 8m.

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