São Paulo has direct flights to Foz do Iguaçu that take a little over an hour, according to the Brazilian park. Foz do Iguaçu International Airport is about four kilometres from the park's falls area, roughly ten minutes by road, and a taxi, a ride app or city bus line 120 takes you to the entrance. Before booking with us, check your passport: our tickets carry the foreign visitor fare, so travellers with a Brazilian, Argentine, Paraguayan, Uruguayan or Venezuelan passport have their own category at each park, which we do not sell.
In short
- Direct flights from São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu, a little over an hour
- The airport is about 4 km from the park's falls area
- From the airport: taxi, ride app or city bus line 120
- Our tickets are for foreign passports; Mercosur passports have their own category
The flight
According to the Brazilian park, flights from São Paulo and Curitiba to Foz do Iguaçu take a little over an hour, and the city is also connected directly with Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza and Recife. Check current flights and schedules with the airlines before you fix your park days.
Check your passport first
Each park has a fare for foreign visitors and other categories for its own region. Our tickets carry only the foreign visitor fare, which is why we ask for each traveller's passport country. The table shows who pays it, who enters free and which passports have their own category.
| Park | Pays the international fare | Enters free | Other fares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iguaçu National Park (Brazil) | From 7 years old on the day of the visit | Up to 6 years old, with a photo ID | Passports from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela have their own fare; we do not sell it |
| Iguazú National Park (Argentina) | From 6 years old on the day of the visit | Up to 5 years old, with a photo ID | Passports from Argentina have their own fare; we do not sell it |
From the airport to the park
- Taxi, ride app or tourist vehicle along the BR-469 to the entrance at kilometre 18
- City bus line 120, Parque Nacional–Aeroporto, which runs to the park from the urban bus terminal (TTU)
- Inside, the ticket includes the park's buses to the Falls Trail and back; private cars do not go in
By road, the BR-277 across Paraná is the main link to Foz do Iguaçu. More on reaching each park is in how to get to Iguazu Falls, and the walk itself in the Falls Trail guide.
Add the Argentine side
The Argentine park is across the Tancredo Neves bridge, in Puerto Iguazú, with an immigration check on each side; see crossing the border. One day per park is the comfortable plan, and the Both Sides ticket gives you both entries in one purchase.
| Ticket | Our price | What it includes | Time | How you buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Side Ticket | US$ 49 | Falls Trail, park bus, lifts and 5 more routes | Half day | Online with us, day + entry time |
| Argentina Side Ticket | US$ 72 | Upper and Lower Circuits, Devil's Throat walkway and train | Full day | Online with us, day + time slot, up to 30 days ahead |
| Both Sides TicketTwo days · the full picture | US$ 115 | Everything in both, one entry per side | Two days, one per side | One purchase with us, one day per park |
Prices in US dollars per person, park entry and our service included. Scroll sideways on small screens.
Questions
How long is the flight from São Paulo to Foz do Iguaçu?
A little over an hour on a direct flight, according to the Brazilian park.
Can I visit the falls on the day I land?
Yes, with an early flight: the airport is about ten minutes from the Brazilian park and the classic visit takes about two hours. Book an entry time that leaves margin after landing.
I have a Brazilian passport. Can I book with you?
Our tickets carry the foreign visitor fare only. Travellers with a Brazilian, Argentine, Paraguayan, Uruguayan or Venezuelan passport have their own category at each park, which we do not sell.