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.
Where to stay
Av. das Cataratas, 2345 - Yolanda, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85853-000, Brazil · bourbon.com.br
Av. Costa e Silva, 3500 - Parque Pres. 1, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85863-000, Brazil · recantocataratasresort.com.br
C. Boqueron 305, Cd. del Este 100136, Paraguay · bourbon.com.br
Av. Brasil, 106 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-000, Brazil · bogarihotel.com.br
Av. República Argentina, 1700 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-200, Brazil · hotelbellaitalia.com.br
Av. República Argentina, 1332 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-200, Brazil · nadaiconforthotel.com.br
R. Alm. Barroso, 1864 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-010, Brazil · hotelpietroangelo.com
Av. Paraná, 1089 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85852-000, Brazil · continentalinn.com.br
Av. das Cataratas, 2420 - Vila Yolanda, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85853-000, Brazil · vialehoteis.com.br
Av. Jorge Schimmelpfeng, 232 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-110, Brazil · vialehoteis.com.br
Av. das Cataratas, 3175 - Vila Yolanda, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85853-000, Brazil · hoteismabu.com.br
Jorge Anisimoff c, Monseñor Rodríguez, Cd. del Este 100153, Paraguay · hotelmegal.com.py
R. Rui Barbosa, 394 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-170, Brazil · wyndhamhotels.com
Av. das Cataratas, 2615 - Bairro Mata verde, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85853-733, Brazil · hoteldompedro.com.br
R. Alm. Barroso, 2006 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-010, Brazil · nacionalinn.com.br
Av. Adrián Jara 9050, Cd. del Este 7000, Paraguay · wyndhamhotels.com
Av. Juscelino Kubitscheck, 3485 - Jardim das Nações, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85864-000, Brazil · nacionalinn.com.br
R. Alm. Barroso, 866 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-010, Brazil · all.accor.com
Av. República Argentina, 672 - Centro, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85851-200, Brazil · hotelmirantefoz.com.br
Av. das Cataratas, 2930 - Vila Yolanda, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85853-000, Brazil · hilton.com
Av. das Cataratas, 1347 - Vila Yolanda, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85853-000, Brazil
Av. Costa e Silva, 1602 - Parque Pres. 1, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85863-000, Brazil
Av. Córdoba 454, N3370 Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Fast Food · Wikipedia: pt:Giraffas · giraffas.com.br
Pollos, Restaurant · Pollos a la leña para llevar. Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Mariscal Estibarribia, Presidente Franco, 7700
Ice Cream · Control y prevención de todo tipo de plagas · Av. Paraná, Hernandarias, 100519 · es-la.facebook.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Ruta Nacional 12, Puerto Iguazú, 3370 · panambicocina.com
Diner, Steak House, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:45 · 125 Avenida Córdoba, Puerto Iguazú, 3370 · apiacererestaurant.com
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · Avenida Misiones · betos.com.ar
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:30 · 20 Avenida Costanera Eduardo Arrabal, Puerto Iguazú · bocamora.com
Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo 19:30-00:00 · 611 Primero de Mayo, Puerto Iguazú, 3370 · delafonterestaurant.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:30 · 1966 Avenida Silvio Américo Sadelli, Foz do Iguaçu · djangoburguer.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:30-24:00; Su 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00 · sushihokkai.com.br
Chicken, Comedor, Comida Rapida, Fast Food · Chicken/Comedor fast food · Avenida San José, ciudad del Este, 7000 · porsupollo.com.py
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 1749 Avenida das Cataratas, 85853-000 · rafainchurrascaria.com.br
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00 Features: vegan options · 577 Avenida das Cataratas, 85853000
Salad, Barbecue, Regional, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:45 Features: delivery, step-free access · 1066 Rua Tarobá, Foz do Iguaçu
Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · 50 Avenida Córdoba
Mexican, Regional, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-00:30,10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating
Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00 · 256 Perito Moreno
Italian Pizza, Argentinian, Italian, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00,18:30-24:00 · Avenida Rogelio Benítez
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00 · Calle Abay, 7000
Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich, Teko Cafeteria, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 100163 Guido…
Argentinian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · San Vicente, N3300 · selvayfood-2.ola.click
Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 · 105 Avenida Córdoba, Puerto Iguazú, 3370 · aqvarestaurant.com
Cafe · Opening hours: 11:30-22:00 · Avenida Itaipú Oeste, Ciudad del Este, 7000 · facebook.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-10:30 · Rua Cassiano Ricardo
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-01:00 · 1015 Avenida Garibaldi, Foz do Iguaçu, 85869470
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant · 1285 Avenida Brasil, Foz do Iguaçu · facebook.com
Sucos E Lanches, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 1119 Avenida Brasil, Foz do Iguaçu, 85851-000
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant · 520 Rua Vinícius de Morais
Espetinho, Restaurant · Espetinho restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 407 Rua Santos Dumont, Foz do Iguaçu
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 721 Avenida Paraná, Foz do Iguaçu
Asian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · Herib Campos Cervera, Hernandarias, 100519
Shawarma, Restaurant · Shawarma restaurant
Kebab, Restaurant · Kebab restaurant · 2351 Avenida Silvio Américo Sadelli, Foz do Iguaçu
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · Avenida Defensores del Chaco
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Hot Dog fast food
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 1441 Avenida Brasil, Foz do Iguaçu
Tacos, Restaurant · Tacos restaurant · Avenida Victoria Aguirre, Puerto Iguazú
Venezuelana, Fast Food · Venezuelana fast food · Avenida Brasil, Foz do Iguaçu
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU) 10 km to the centre
Foz do Iguaçu, PR, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (TAM Brazilian Airlines, Azul, Sky Express, LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Curitiba, Lima, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Campinas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Guaraní International Airport (AGT) 28 km to the centre
Ciudad del Este, 10, PY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (TAM Brazilian Airlines, TAM Mercosur) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Asuncion, Sao Paulo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) 24 km to the centre
Puerto Iguazu, N, AR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Aerolineas Argentinas, LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Salta (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Itaipú Airport 15 km to the centre
Itaipú, 10, PY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
El Dorado Airport (ELO) 96 km to the centre
El Dorado, N, AR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Estância Hércules Airport 8.9 km to the centre
Foz do Iguaçu, PR, BR
Getting there by ferry
Balsa InterCom
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre · InterCom
Balsa (Ferry): Pte. Franco (Py) - Puerto Iguazú (Arg)
Ferry route · Argentina: Balsa Iguazú S.R.L.
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
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.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.