Tips & Advice
We recommend at least 2 nights to get to know both sides of the falls. If you don’t have time you can take a flight and visit the Argentine side of the falls in a one day round-trip from Buenos Aires.
The months of March, April and May are considered the best time to visit Iguazú Falls, since the rains decrease and the temperatures are more pleasant and moderate. However, those who want to avoid crowds should aim for a date away from the Easter holidays or weekends.
The climate in the Iguazú Falls is humid subtropical, typical of the jungle. Summers are very hot while autumn, winter and spring have mild days. However, it is important to bear in mind that during the winter months there may be cool days (average temperatures of 15ºC), so it is advisable to bring something warm. In summer (from December to March) temperatures can be suffocating (average highs of 32ºC) for those who are not used to heat and humidity.
Flight: Puerto Iguazú has the Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport where flights arrive from Buenos Aires and the main cities of the country operated by Aerolineas Argentina. The flight time from Buenos Aires is 1.30 hours. There is also a flight from the city of Salta or Mendoza with Aerolineas Argentinas. And to the city of Foz de Iguazú (in Brazil) flights arrive from the main Brazilian cities.If you are in Rio de Janeiro, or if you want to continue your trip to Brazil after visiting the falls, it is best to fly to and from Foz de Iguazu airport.
Bus: the main companies that connect it with Buenos Aires and other cities in the country are: Expreso Tigre Iguazú, Crucero del Norte and Via Bariloche.
You can visit the Brazilian side in a half-day excursion from Puerto Iguazú (Argentina).
ATMs are located in banks, most of them, but are open 24hs. Each bank has a different fee that will charge you to use their system, plus your bank fee. We recommend bringing a couple of US dollars and exchanging them, so you have some cash to move around and then pay with Credit cards or use an ATM whenever you run out of money.
You can use credit cards and US dollars in Puerto Iguazú. However, it will be more convenient for you to exchange pesos rather than using US dollars. The rate that shops or restaurants use might not be the most convenient for you.
In restaurants, it’s customary to tip about 10% of the bill. Note that tips can’t be added to credit-card bills, so carry cash for this purpose. Estimate around USD 10/15 per person for the guide, for a full day tour and half of it for the driver. In hotels, you should tip porters for handling bags (calculate an amount of currency equal to about $1.00 for every two bags, same amount is calculated for drivers if they help you with your suitcases), the housekeeping (between US$0.50 – $1.00 per night), and the concierge staff if you have used them to arrange dinner reservations, transportation or leisure activities. In Argentina we don’t regularly tip taxi drivers.
Estimate around USD 50/100 per day, per person for daily expenses like eating, shopping and transportation, depending on how much money you want to spend on these.
As we are talking about a humid subtropical climate, it is important that you bring fresh clothes and the occasional coat, just in case. When you visit the Park, it would be good to bring an extra change of clothes and a hand towel. The force of the water from the falls causes a constant mist, which at the end of the day ends up wetting us. Don’t forget to bring sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen. We also recommend that you wear comfortable shoes since if you decide to walk all the trails in the Park, at the end of the day you will have walked 7 km.
Argentine side: USD 25.- per person. You can pay at the ticket offices at the entrance to the Park in cash (in Argentine pesos) or with a credit or debit card. They can also be purchased online. Opening hours: The Park opens every day of the year from 8:00hs. You can enter until 4:30 pm and stay inside the Park until 6:00 pm.
Brazilian side: USD 15.- per person. You can pay with cash or credit card. Opening hours: From 9am to 4pm.
At the end of your first day of visit, go to the ticket offices of the Park Access to revalidate your ticket, and get a 50% discount on the value of your ticket for the second consecutive day of visit.
It depends on your nationality, you will have to have or not a visa to visit Brazil. We recommend that you visit your country’s consulate website to learn about the latest updates. If you need more information you can check this link
We recommend at least 2 nights to get to know both sides of the falls. If you don’t have time you can take a flight and visit the Argentine side of the falls in a one day round-trip from Buenos Aires.
Flight: Puerto Iguazú has the Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport where flights arrive from Buenos Aires and the main cities of the country operated by Aerolineas Argentina. The flight time from Buenos Aires is 1.30 hours. There is also a flight from the city of Salta or Mendoza with Aerolineas Argentinas. And to the city of Foz de Iguazú (in Brazil) flights arrive from the main Brazilian cities.If you are in Rio de Janeiro, or if you want to continue your trip to Brazil after visiting the falls, it is best to fly to and from Foz de Iguazu airport.
Bus: the main companies that connect it with Buenos Aires and other cities in the country are: Expreso Tigre Iguazú, Crucero del Norte and Via Bariloche.
ATMs are located in banks, most of them, but are open 24hs. Each bank has a different fee that will charge you to use their system, plus your bank fee. We recommend bringing a couple of US dollars and exchanging them, so you have some cash to move around and then pay with Credit cards or use an ATM whenever you run out of money.
In restaurants, it’s customary to tip about 10% of the bill. Note that tips can’t be added to credit-card bills, so carry cash for this purpose. Estimate around USD 10/15 per person for the guide, for a full day tour and half of it for the driver. In hotels, you should tip porters for handling bags (calculate an amount of currency equal to about $1.00 for every two bags, same amount is calculated for drivers if they help you with your suitcases), the housekeeping (between US$0.50 – $1.00 per night), and the concierge staff if you have used them to arrange dinner reservations, transportation or leisure activities. In Argentina we don’t regularly tip taxi drivers.
As we are talking about a humid subtropical climate, it is important that you bring fresh clothes and the occasional coat, just in case. When you visit the Park, it would be good to bring an extra change of clothes and a hand towel. The force of the water from the falls causes a constant mist, which at the end of the day ends up wetting us. Don’t forget to bring sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen. We also recommend that you wear comfortable shoes since if you decide to walk all the trails in the Park, at the end of the day you will have walked 7 km.
At the end of your first day of visit, go to the ticket offices of the Park Access to revalidate your ticket, and get a 50% discount on the value of your ticket for the second consecutive day of visit.
The months of March, April and May are considered the best time to visit Iguazú Falls, since the rains decrease and the temperatures are more pleasant and moderate. However, those who want to avoid crowds should aim for a date away from the Easter holidays or weekends.
The climate in the Iguazú Falls is humid subtropical, typical of the jungle. Summers are very hot while autumn, winter and spring have mild days. However, it is important to bear in mind that during the winter months there may be cool days (average temperatures of 15ºC), so it is advisable to bring something warm. In summer (from December to March) temperatures can be suffocating (average highs of 32ºC) for those who are not used to heat and humidity.
You can visit the Brazilian side in a half-day excursion from Puerto Iguazú (Argentina).
You can use credit cards and US dollars in Puerto Iguazú. However, it will be more convenient for you to exchange pesos rather than using US dollars. The rate that shops or restaurants use might not be the most convenient for you.
Estimate around USD 50/100 per day, per person for daily expenses like eating, shopping and transportation, depending on how much money you want to spend on these.
Argentine side: USD 25.- per person. You can pay at the ticket offices at the entrance to the Park in cash (in Argentine pesos) or with a credit or debit card. They can also be purchased online. Opening hours: The Park opens every day of the year from 8:00hs. You can enter until 4:30 pm and stay inside the Park until 6:00 pm.
Brazilian side: USD 15.- per person. You can pay with cash or credit card. Opening hours: From 9am to 4pm.
It depends on your nationality, you will have to have or not a visa to visit Brazil. We recommend that you visit your country’s consulate website to learn about the latest updates. If you need more information you can check this link
