How much is the bus from Foz airport to downtown?

R$5, the flat fare for Foz city transport, on line 120 Parque Nacional, which runs every 20 minutes from 6am to midnight to the central TTU terminal.

How much is a taxi from Foz airport to downtown?

On average R$40 to 50. Uber and 99 operate normally and usually come in slightly cheaper.

Does the airport bus stop at the falls?

Yes. Line 120 also serves the entrance to Iguaçu National Park, in the opposite direction from downtown, which lets you go straight from arrivals to the park.

From Foz airport to downtown: R$5 bus, taxi, transfer or ride app

From Foz airport to downtown: the R$5 bus, taxi or ride app

The line 120 Parque Nacional runs every 20 minutes on a flat fare

The cheapest option is the line 120 Parque Nacional city bus at R$5, linking the airport to the TTU downtown. A shared transfer starts around R$20 per person and a taxi runs R$40 to 50.

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Direct answer: The cheapest option is the line 120 "Parque Nacional" city bus at R$5, linking the airport to the TTU downtown terminal. A shared transfer starts at around R$20 per person and drops you at your hotel door. A taxi runs R$40 to R$50. Uber and 99 operate normally. The airport is 13 km from downtown, and that same line 120 stops at the entrance to the falls.

Foz do Iguaçu airport (IGU) has an advantage few Brazilian airports share: it sits on the Rodovia das Cataratas, the same axis as the National Park. That changes the calculation: depending on your flight time, it can pay to go straight to the falls before the hotel.

The options, compared

How	Cost	When it works
Line 120 bus	R$5	tight budget, light luggage
Shared transfer	from ~R$20/person	family, luggage, hotel door
Taxi	~R$40 to 50	in a hurry, a small group splitting it
Uber / 99	variable	usually comes in under the taxi

Line 120: the cheapest

The line 120 "Parque Nacional" links the airport to the TTU (Terminal de Transporte Urbano) downtown, running along Avenida das Cataratas. The fare is flat: R$5, valid on any line within the municipality.

With a Cartão Único Foztrans you get timed transfers: change buses on a single fare within 90 minutes of first boarding. Paying cash or with an ordinary card does not qualify.

The weak point is luggage: it is a standard city bus with no hold. With a large suitcase it gets awkward.

The trick almost nobody uses

That same line 120 stops at the entrance to the falls. If you land in the morning and hotel check-in only opens in the afternoon, you can store your bags and go straight from arrivals to the park, which has lockers.

Check first how long a visit to the falls takes to see whether your schedule fits.

Taxi, transfer and ride apps

Taxi: there is a rank outside arrivals, 24 hours. The run downtown costs around R$40 to R$50.

Shared transfer: vans from around R$20 per person, stopping at your hotel door. Worth it if you arrive with luggage and would rather not wrestle it onto a city bus.

Uber and 99: both operate normally in Foz, including at the airport, and generally come in under the taxi. Remember that no ride app crosses the border: see does Uber work in the Triple Frontier?.

Arriving at night

City buses do not run through the small hours. A late-landing flight means a taxi, a ride app or a transfer booked in advance. If you are heading to Puerto Iguazú, no app will cross: the way is a taxi to the bridge and local transport on the other side.

Sources: Foztrans / Foz do Iguaçu city council (fares and lines) · verified 11/09/2026

How much is the bus from Foz airport to downtown?: R$5, the flat fare for Foz city transport, on line 120 Parque Nacional, which runs every 20 minutes from 6am to midnight to the central TTU terminal.
How much is a taxi from Foz airport to downtown?: On average R$40 to 50. Uber and 99 operate normally and usually come in slightly cheaper.
Does the airport bus stop at the falls?: Yes. Line 120 also serves the entrance to Iguaçu National Park, in the opposite direction from downtown, which lets you go straight from arrivals to the park.
How far is the airport from central Foz?: 13 km, on the Rodovia das Cataratas, the same axis as the National Park.
What if I land in the middle of the night?: City buses do not run through the small hours, so it is a taxi, a ride app or a transfer booked in advance. If you are going to Puerto Iguazú, no ride app crosses the border.

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