Iguazu Airport (IGR) arrivals and departures Arrivals and Departures

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Distance to Foz do Iguaçu23.7km
Distance to Puerto Iguazú18.0km

About Iguazu Airport

  • Located in Misiones Province, Iguazu Airport is a main airport for people travelling to and from Puerto Iguazú.

  • The airport is also used by passengers heading to or from nearby Puerto Eldorado and Puerto Esperanza, making it a major gateway for the wider region.

  • Here are some of the top airlines at Iguazu Airport to know about before you book:

  • Jetting out of Puerto Iguazú and need help deciding where to go? Flights from Iguazu Airport can take you direct to sought-after destinations like these:

    • Buenos Aires

    • Cordoba

    • Salta

    • Lima

    • Rosario

  • May, June, and November are the busiest months at Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport. May and June bring cooler, drier conditions that make visiting the falls more comfortable, while November draws visitors ahead of the Southern Hemisphere summer, when water levels are typically high and the surrounding trails are accessible.

  • April, September, and December see lower arrival volumes at Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport. April follows the late-summer travel peak, September sits in a quieter stretch before spring tourism picks up, and December marks the start of the rainy season, when heat and humidity tend to moderate visitor demand.

How to get from Iguazu Airport to Puerto Iguazú

  • Bus transfers are available between the airport and central Puerto Iguazú. You can reach Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in about 30 minutes by taking the Rio Uruguay.

  • Taxi Premium is one of the taxi companies in Puerto Iguazú.

  • The drive from Iguazu Airport to Puerto Iguazú depends on traffic conditions, but on average it's around 25 minutes.

  • Taxis and remises (pre-booked private cars) are the most reliable ways to get from the airport into Puerto Iguazú. Rideshare options are limited here, so a remis booked at the terminal desk is what most people use.

How to get to Iguazu Airport from Puerto Iguazú

  • You can reach the airport by bus from the city. Allow roughly 30 minutes if you travel on the Rio Uruguay from a major stop like Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú.

  • Driving from central Puerto Iguazú to the airport takes around 25 minutes.

  • From Puerto Iguazú, taxis and remises (private hire cars) are the most common way to reach Iguazu Airport. Rideshare options are limited in this area, so a remis booked through a local agency or your hotel is a reliable choice.

Iguazu Airport facilities

  • Iguazu Airport has a single terminal.

Car rental options near Iguazu Airport

Iguazu Airport FAQs

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Iguazu Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Iguazu Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Iguazu Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Iguazu Airport’s departure lounge.

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Iguazu Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Iguazu Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Iguazu Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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