Why go
- Waterfalls on the Iguazú River on the border of Argentina and Brazil.
- Served by Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR).
History
Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. Together, they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the heart of the city of Curitiba. For most of its course, the river flows through Brazil; however, most of the falls are on the Argentine side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the border between Argentina and Brazil.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Curitiba, Lima*, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, Embraer 190, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Campinas, Curitiba, Porto Alegre
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Curitiba, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- LAN Airlines LA (A319) · 1 route: Lima
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320) · 2 routes: Asuncion*, Sao Paulo*
- TAM Mercosur PZ (A320) · 2 routes: Asuncion, Sao Paulo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Salta*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IGR has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Salta). Franco (Py) - Puerto Iguazú (Arg). Franco (Py) - Puerto Iguazú (Arg). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Balsa InterCom, 6.4 km); routes include Balsa (Ferry): Pte. Franco (Py) - Puerto Iguazú (Arg).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Iguassu Falls (Foz do Iguacu). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.