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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Itaipu Damby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Itaipu Dam by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane SDU - IGU
    4h 16m
    $130–548

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Americanabus bus Campo Grande / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Americana to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    22h 4m
    $98–182

  3. Drive 1,464.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Itaipu Damcar car 1,464.9 km
    16h 39m
    $192–277

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas 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
    $105–487

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Cascavel, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Cascavel (CAC)plane plane SDU - CAC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Cascavel to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus
    6h 57m
    $418–793

  6. Bus via Jacareí

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Estebus bus
    22h 7m
    $215–100,200

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçubus bus Foz do Iguaçu
    25h 54m
    $147–219

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazúbus bus Buenos Aires
    28h 20m
    $151–231

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

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, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Itaipu Dam via Terminal Rodoviário de Americana and Terminal Rodoviário de Foz do Iguaçu in around 22h 4m.

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