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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Iguazu Fallsby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane SDU - IGU
    4h 16m
    $192,883–819,083

  2. Bus via Resende

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio 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
    30h 11m
    $153,018–261,154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazúbus bus Buenos Aires
    26h 40m
    $213,111–319,858

  4. Drive 1,479.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Fallscar car 1,479.4 km
    16h 50m
    $223,294–322,536

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane GIG - IGU
    4h 18m
    $165,839–758,239

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$185,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) every 4 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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