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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane GIG - IGU
    4h 24m
    $165,855–808,255

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazúbus bus Buenos Aires
    28h 30m
    $212,572–328,372

  3. Drive 1,470.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Fallscar car 1,470.6 km
    16h 52m
    $222,400–321,244

  4. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane SDU - IGU
    6h 9m
    $195,719–858,119

  5. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane RRJ - IGU
    9h 37m
    $380,752–1,499,740

  6. Bus via Resende

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alvorada to Graal Resendebus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Graal Resende to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    31h 57m
    $166,580–278,238

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$155,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Iguazu Falls, Argentina?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, JBL Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú once a week. Tickets cost $210,000–320,000 and the journey takes 26h.

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