How to get to Iguazu Falls

Puerto Iguazu, the Argentine city that you have to reach to get to know the fascinating Iguazu Falls, is located in the north of the Province of Misiones, sharing a border with Brazil and Paraguay. So, how to get to this magical place doesn’t mean any more difficulty. On the contrary, there are many options, either by land or air. 

TRAVELLING TO IGUAZU BY LAND

If you are planning a trip for one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the land route is a great option to get to Iguazu. You will be able to enjoy all the breathtaking sights that the tour to the Iguazu Falls gives us. To do this, you have two alternatives:

•         By bus:

One of the options we recommend to know Iguazu is to travel by bus. There are several bus companies at the national and provincial levels, which are responsible for moving tourists –from different parts of the country and neighboring countries– to the city of the falls.

Express Singer, Crucero del Norte, Via Bariloche, Flecha Bus, Andesmar, Río Uruguay, Expreso Tigre Iguazu, El Cometa and Empresa Horianski are some of the transport lines that operate from Puerto Iguazu Terminal. It’s appropriate to comment as well that in summer season so many more are added.

The packages we offer include the transfer to your accommodation, so once at the bus terminal we take care of taking you to the hotel. For our recommended itineraries you can read our article dedicated to Itineraries on the blog.

After the above, it’s important to know that at Moebius we offer travel packages that include this service to the terminal and subsequent transportation to your place of accommodation, combining with excursions if you wish. Check out the pre-planned travel itineraries for Iguazu. You’re sure to want to hire one!

•         By car

If you have your own vehicle, you should know that you can also reach Iguazu by driving. In this sense, we want to share important information about the access roads to the Province of Misiones (city of Puerto Iguazu), from different significant points of the country:

•         From Buenos Aires: the most direct path is by National Route 9, continuing along National Route 14 and ending on National Route 12.
•         From Cordoba: by RN19, RN18 and RN12; all of these pathways are in very good condition.
•         From the provinces of Patagonia: you have to get to Buenos Aires, La Pampa or Mendoza and from there continue with the routes already mentioned from each of these provinces.

Now you know how to get to Iguazu Falls by land… But how long does it take to get there? Read below a more accurate reference of the distances that there are to reach this place from various destinations.

DISTANCES TO IGUAZU FROM STRATEGIC AREAS OF ARGENTINA

To give you an estimated travel time, from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the distance is about 1336 kilometers and the travel time ranges between 15 and 17 hours.

Other approximate distances to Puerto Iguazu are:

•         Cordoba – 1511 Km
•         Jump – 1242 Km
•         Santa Rosa – 2123 Km
•         Neuquén – 2668 Km
•         Mendoza – 2139 Km

On the other hand, if you are going to visit Iguazu Falls and plan to get around by car, you have to consider parking lots that are paid in both parks and usually fill up soon, so we recommend going early to the entrance.

However, keep in mind that when crossing the border with a vehicle; they will ask you for documentation proving that you own it. This can be proved by bringing your green card (you can also carry blue card but in conjunction with green), insurance payment certificate and your own ID.

When it comes to touring the falls in your own vehicle, we suggest that you consider taking the excursions with an accompanying guide because they add very important value to the experience. Indeed, the tourist experts will provide you with crucial information not only of the trip you are making, but also the history of the place and even tips for your stay in Iguazu.

GETTING TO IGUAZU BY AIR

To get to Iguazu by air you also have two options, in this case airports:

•         Iguazu Falls International Airport (IGR)

Iguazu Falls International Airport is located on the side of Provincial Route No. 101, about 25 km from Puerto Iguazu city centre. It is highly sought after by national and international tourism. It has flights to/from Aeroparque, Ezeiza, Salta, Mendoza, Córdoba, Rosario and El Calafate, mainly through the three airlines detailed below.

This airport receives several daily flights from different companies, but mainly from Aerolíneas Argentinas, the flag carrier. However, flights from Austral and Flybondi also arrive; not every day from the latter, but three times a week. 

The venue is small, but has the services you can get at any other international air terminal. For example, car rental, taxi and remises services, foreign currency exchange, etc.

•         Foz do Iguau International Airport (IGU)

On the other hand, we have Foz de Iguazu International Airport, in Brazil, which receives flights from all over the country. It operates with different airlines such as Gol, Latam, Azul and Amazonas.

It can be a good arrival option for those foreign tourists who do not want to pass through Buenos Aires, as they can access Foz by flying with connection through San Pablo, Rio de Janeiro or Salvador de Bahia.

Once in Iguazu we can offer you several great itineraries to tour the most important sites of Misiones.

In short, how to get to Iguazu Falls should not be an impediment to your trip. There are enough routes and means of transport, you only have to choose the one you like the most. Don’t forget that you can contact our travel specialists for advice, also to prepare your itinerary.

Live to the fullest the Falls of Iguazu!