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How to get fromRecife to Iguazu Fallsby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Recife to Iguazu Falls by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane REC - IGU
    7h 43m
    $287,070–909,470

  2. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane MCZ - IGU
    12h 52m
    $233,837–952,230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus São Paulo
    2d 6h
    $377,714–160,473,928

  4. Drive  3,391.3 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Iguazu Fallscar car 3,391.3 km
    44h 45m
    $518,739–749,289

  5. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane JPA - IGU
    10h 15m
    $252,948–869,377

  6. Fly Recife International Airport to Cascavel, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cascavel (CAC)plane plane REC - CAC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $311,670–1,068,470

  7. Bus via Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus São Paulo
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 8h
    $382,914–624,428

  8. Bus via São José do Rio Preto

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Pretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São José do Rio Preto to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus bus Foz do Iguaçu / ...
    2d 21h
    $333,486–661,286

Recife International Airport (REC) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$254,132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,886 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Iguazu Falls, Argentina?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Iguazu Falls via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este in around 2d 6h.

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