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Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
Gateway to Argentina's spectacular Iguazu Falls.
- ›Located approximately 20 km from Puerto Iguazú city center.
- ›Serves the tri-border area where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet.
- ›Iguazu Falls, nearby, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
- ›The airport's IATA code IGR reflects the regional name 'Iguazú'.
- ›Tourism is the dominant driver of passenger traffic at this airport.
Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport serves Puerto Iguazú in the northeastern Misiones province of Argentina, acting as the primary air link to one of the world's most spectacular natural wonders. Opened in its modern form in the 1970s and later expanded to handle growing tourist traffic, the airport has a compact but functional layout suited to its leisure-driven passenger base. It plays a vital role in Argentina's tourism economy, connecting the remote triple-frontier region to Buenos Aires and beyond.
- Passenger Terminal — A single modern terminal handling all domestic and limited international arrivals and departures, with check-in counters, a departure lounge, and basic retail.
- Remis (private hire taxis) from the official airport taxi desk to Puerto Iguazú town centre (~20 minutes)
- Shuttle buses connecting the airport to Puerto Iguazú hotels and the national park entrance
- Car rental desks inside the terminal (Hertz, Avis, and local operators)
- Hotel transfer services pre-arranged through major lodges and resorts in the area
- Meliá Iguazú
- Hotel das Cataratas (Brazilian side, nearby)
- Sheraton Iguazú Resort & Spa
- Iguazú Grand Resort Spa & Casino
- Hotel Saint George Puerto Iguazú
Inside the terminal, options are limited to a small café and snack bar serving medialunas, sandwiches, and local juices — enough for a short wait but not a full meal. Puerto Iguazú town, about 20 kilometres away, offers a good range of parrillas and regional Misiones cuisine featuring river fish like surubí. Visitors staying near the national park will find resort restaurants and jungle-view dining that are far more varied than anything available airside.
- Arrive well before your departure — the terminal is small and can get crowded during peak tourist season, especially from November to March.
- Exchange currency or withdraw pesos before arriving, as ATM availability at the airport is limited and rates may be unfavourable.
- Book remis taxis from the official airport desk rather than accepting unsolicited offers outside the exit to avoid overcharging.
- If visiting Iguazú Falls, plan at least two days — one for the Argentine side and one for the Brazilian side — as both offer dramatically different perspectives.
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