~4h 25mTotal estimate
~€72–255Rough fare per person
Bus to Foz do Iguaçu
Puerto Iguazú → Foz do Iguaçu · about ~10m · ~€2–5
Flight to Rio de Janeiro
Foz do Iguaçu → Rio de Janeiro · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250
Puerto Iguazú → Rio de Janeiro
Argentina to Brazil · 1 border · Where else can you go from Puerto Iguazú?
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About the trip from Puerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeiro
Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are 1,193 km (741 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Foz do Iguaçu: ~4h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€72–255 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h 30m by bus, via Foz do Iguaçu, São Paulo and Aparecida. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Puerto Iguazú to Foz do Iguaçu: ~10m, 6 km, ~€2–5
- Flight from Foz do Iguaçu to Rio de Janeiro: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,193 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Foz do Iguaçu: ~4h 25m, 1 change, ~€72–255
- Bus, via Foz do Iguaçu, São Paulo and Aparecida: ~22h 30m, 3 changes, ~€37–85
- Bus, direct: ~23h 40m, no changes, ~€40–90
Questions
How long does it take to get from Puerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeiro?
~4h 25m door to door by bus and flight, via Foz do Iguaçu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Puerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeiro?
~€72–255 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 Puerto Iguazú to Rio de Janeiro without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Foz do Iguaçu, São Paulo and Aparecida, in ~22h 30m, for ~€37–85.
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.