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Cataratas International Airport

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
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Gateway to Iguazu Falls in southern Brazil.

Opened
1950
Location
Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Cataratas International Airport, officially known as Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport, serves the city of Foz do Iguaçu in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It is the primary aviation gateway for travelers visiting the iconic Iguazu Falls, one of the world's largest and most visited natural wonders, located at the tri-border area where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay meet. The airport is operated by Infraero and has undergone significant expansion and modernization, particularly ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, when Foz do Iguaçu was one of the host cities. It handles both domestic Brazilian routes and a growing number of international connections. Given the high tourism demand, the airport sees consistent passenger traffic from leisure travelers as well as business visitors transiting through the region. Its proximity to the Iguazu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, makes it one of the busiest tourism-focused airports in southern Brazil.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal that was expanded and modernized for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to the city center by public bus services and taxis, with the journey to downtown Foz do Iguaçu taking approximately 30 minutes.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving the airport include LATAM Airlines and Gol Linhas Aéreas, with domestic connections to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and other Brazilian cities, as well as some international routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Located approximately 18 kilometers from the center of Foz do Iguaçu.
  • ›Served as one of the host airports for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
  • ›Situated near the tri-border area of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
  • ›Primary access point for visitors to Iguazu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • ›Operates as a significant tourism hub in the Paraná state of southern Brazil.
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Route map (7 destinations)

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Routes

IGU → CWBAD · E95
IGU → POAAD · AT7
IGU → VCPAD · E95 E90
IGU → GIGG3 · 73G 738
IGU → GRUG3 · 738 73G
IGU → CWBG3 · 738
IGU → CGHJJ · 320 319
IGU → GIGJJ · 320
IGU → LIMJJ · 319
IGU → CWBJJ · 320
IGU → GRUJJ · 319 320
IGU → LIMLA · 319
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City & Place Guide

Where the world's most spectacular waterfalls meet the jungle

Foz do Iguaçu sits at the tripoint where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay converge, anchored by Iguaçu Falls — a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 275 individual cataracts stretching nearly 3 kilometers wide. The Brazilian side rewards visitors with sweeping panoramic views across the entire cascade system, while a network of elevated walkways brings you to the thundering base of the Devil's Throat.

Beyond the falls, the city offers a lively border-town atmosphere with duty-free shopping in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) just across the Friendship Bridge, and easy day trips to the Argentine side for a closer, more immersive waterfall experience. The surrounding Atlantic Forest reserve shelters toucans, coatis, and capuchin monkeys encountered right on the trail.

Accommodations range from budget hostels near the bus terminal to luxury eco-lodges bordering the national park, making the destination accessible to all travel styles. The city itself is unpretentious and functional, essentially a launching pad for nature-focused adventures.

  • •Iguaçu Falls (Brazilian Side) — unmatched panoramic views of the full cascade arc
  • •Devil's Throat Walkway — elevated catwalks plunging you into the heart of the mist
  • •Iguaçu National Park — UNESCO-protected Atlantic Forest teeming with wildlife
  • •Bird Park (Parque das Aves) — walk-through aviaries with 150+ regional species
  • •Itaipu Dam — one of the world's largest hydroelectric plants with guided tours
  • •Macuco Safari — motorized raft adventure directly under the roaring falls

Getting around: The national park operates a free shuttle bus system connecting the visitor center to the main trailheads and the Macuco Safari dock, making a car unnecessary inside the park. Between the city center and the park entrance, public buses run frequently and cheaply along Avenida das Cataratas. Taxis and app-based rideshares (99 and Uber) are widely available for door-to-door transfers, and most hotels offer shuttle packages to the falls, the dam, and the border crossings.

Best time: Visit from March through June, when rainfall keeps the falls thundering at full volume while temperatures remain comfortable and crowds are thinner than peak summer.

Local food: Try pintado na brasa (grilled river fish) at a churrascaria, and don't miss a traditional southern Brazilian rodízio feast washed down with local craft tereré or ice-cold chopp beer.

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Encyclopaedia

Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport, is the airport serving Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. It is named after the Iguazu Falls and provides air-connections to the falls located at Iguaçu National Park, and to Itaipu Dam.

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