~4h 25mTotal estimate
~€47–165Rough fare per person
Flight to Foz do Iguaçu
Porto Alegre → Foz do Iguaçu · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Bus to Ciudad del Este
Foz do Iguaçu → Ciudad del Este · about 20m · ~€2–5
Porto Alegre → Ciudad del Este
Brazil to Paraguay · 1 border · Where else can you go from Porto Alegre?
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About the trip from Porto Alegre to Ciudad del Este
Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) are 606 km (377 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~4h 25m door to door, for ~€47–165 per person. Without flying, it takes about 16h 40m by bus and train, via Posadas and Encarnación. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Porto Alegre to Foz do Iguaçu: ~1h 5m in the air, 598 km, ~€45–160
- Bus from Foz do Iguaçu to Ciudad del Este: about 20m, 8 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~4h 25m, no changes, ~€47–165
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Posadas and Encarnación: about 16h 40m, 2 changes, ~€22–66
Questions
How long does it take to get from Porto Alegre to Ciudad del Este?
~4h 25m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Porto Alegre to Ciudad del Este?
~€47–165 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Porto Alegre to Ciudad del Este without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Posadas and Encarnación, in about 16h 40m, for ~€22–66.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.