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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Río Iguazúby plane, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane SDU - IGU
    5h
    $130–546

  2. Bus via Resende

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    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
    29h 46m
    $104–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazúbus bus Buenos Aires
    26h 15m
    $143–208

  4. Drive 1,467.4 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Río Iguazúcar car 1,467.4 km
    16h 35m
    $192–277

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane GIG - IGU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Parque Tres Fronteirasbus bus
    5h 2m
    $113–503

  6. 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
    7h 47m
    $419–796

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Río Iguazú, 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, JBL Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Puerto Iguazú once a week. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 26h.

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