Is there a bus to the park?

Yes. Buses leave the Puerto Iguazú bus terminal with short gaps between departures and make stops along the way. It is the natural choice if you are staying downtown.

What are the park's hours?

The Área Cataratas is open 8am to 6pm, but last entry is 4pm. That time decides the day: the circuits need 6 to 8 hours, so arriving late afternoon will not let you complete the route.

Yes, via Ruta Nacional 12, with paid parking at the main entrance. If you are coming from Foz in a rental car, you need the rental company's authorisation to cross the border.

Getting to Iguazú National Park: bus, taxi or car

How do you get to Iguazú National Park from Puerto Iguazú?

About 17 km from the centre, with buses from the terminal and a journey of some 25 minutes

The park sits about 17 km from central Puerto Iguazú and the bus leaves from the terminal. The detail that ruins the day is last entry, at 4pm.

How do you get to Iguazú National Park from Puerto Iguazú?

Direct answer: Iguazú National Park sits about 17 km from central Puerto Iguazú, along Ruta Nacional 12, a journey of roughly 25 minutes. Regular buses leave the Terminal de Ómnibus through the day, with short gaps between departures. The Área Cataratas is open 8am to 6pm, with last entry at 4pm — and it is that time, not closing time, that decides whether your day works.

The options

How	When it works
Bus from the terminal	No car, tight budget. Regular departures through the day
Taxi or remís	A group splitting the fare, or outside bus hours. Agree the price before getting in
Your own car	If you already have one. Paid parking at the main entrance
Hotel transfer	If you are in Selva Iryapú or on Ruta 12, away from the terminal

By bus, the most common way

Buses leave the Puerto Iguazú bus terminal and make stops along the way to the park. Gaps between departures are short and the journey takes about 25 minutes.

It is the natural choice if you are staying downtown: from the terminal everything is walkable. If you are in Selva Iryapú or on Ruta 12, you depend on a transfer or taxi, because there is no stop at the door. The areas are compared in where to stay in Puerto Iguazú.

By car

Access is via Ruta Nacional 12. The park charges for parking at the main entrance: it is the only Argentine national park that charges within its concession.

A warning if you are coming from Foz: a car rented in Brazil needs the rental company's authorisation to cross, and not every company grants it. See can a rental car cross the border?

The time that decides your day

The Área Cataratas opens at 8am and closes at 6pm, but last entry is 4pm.

That changes the planning: arriving at 3:50pm is not the same as arriving at 10am. There are three circuits plus the train, and the whole thing needs 6 to 8 hours. Enter late in the afternoon and you will not complete the route.

Coming from Foz do Iguaçu the same day

You can, but give your itinerary room. Between the border crossing with immigration control, the 17 km to the park and the 6 to 8 hours of circuits, the day fills up. The detail is in how long a visit to the falls takes.

And check first: the Devil's Throat boardwalk has been closed since August 2026 (why).

Sources: Parques Nacionales / Iguazú National Park (Argentina) · Iguazú Argentina · verified 11/09/2026

How far is the park from central Puerto Iguazú?: About 17 km along Ruta Nacional 12, a journey of roughly 25 minutes. Regular buses leave the Terminal de Ómnibus through the day.
Is there a bus to the park?: Yes. Buses leave the Puerto Iguazú bus terminal with short gaps between departures and make stops along the way. It is the natural choice if you are staying downtown.
What are the park's hours?: The Área Cataratas is open 8am to 6pm, but last entry is 4pm. That time decides the day: the circuits need 6 to 8 hours, so arriving late afternoon will not let you complete the route.
Can I drive there?: Yes, via Ruta Nacional 12, with paid parking at the main entrance. If you are coming from Foz in a rental car, you need the rental company's authorisation to cross the border.
Can I come from Foz do Iguaçu on the same day?: You can, but the day fills up: add the border crossing with immigration control, the 17 km to the park and the 6 to 8 hours of circuits. Setting out early is essential.

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