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How to cross between Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú by bus
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International line every hour, about 30 minutes, pay in three currencies
To cross between Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) by bus, take the international lines run by Rio Uruguay or Crucero del Norte, departing roughly every hour during the day. The fare is the equivalent of R$ 10-15, payable in reais, pesos or dollars. At Argentine immigration everyone steps off with their documents; the stop takes about 10 minutes.
Quick answer: Two bus companies operate hourly between Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú: Rio Uruguay (7:30-18:30) and Crucero del Norte (7:00-18:00), crossing the Tancredo Neves International Bridge. Buses depart from TTU urban terminal in central Foz, reaching downtown Puerto Iguazú in about 30 minutes plus border time. Fares cost R$ 10-15 equivalent, payable in reais, pesos, or dollars. At the Argentine checkpoint, passengers disembark with documents; on normal days the process takes roughly 10 minutes while the bus waits (in high season, July, December-February, long holidays, allow considerably longer).
Companies and schedule: Rio Uruguay (hourly, 7:30-18:30) and Crucero del Norte (hourly, 7:00-18:00), crossing the Tancredo Neves International Bridge.
Fare: equivalent to R$ 10-15, payable in Brazilian reais, Argentine pesos or US dollars.
Route: from the TTU urban terminal in central Foz do Iguaçu to downtown Puerto Iguazú, about 30 minutes plus border time.
At immigration: the bus stops at the Argentine checkpoint, everyone steps off with documents in hand (passport, or Mercosur ID for South Americans), the process takes ~10 minutes and the bus waits. If the line is long, your ticket is usually valid for the next bus of the same company.
For non-Mercosur visitors: carry your passport; many nationalities enter Argentina and Brazil visa-free as tourists, but check your country's requirements. Border stamps matter if you need proof of entry.
Source: Rio Uruguay / Crucero del Norte · verified June 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get from Foz do Iguaçu to Puerto Iguazú by bus?
- International buses by Rio Uruguay and Crucero del Norte run hourly during the day from the TTU terminal in central Foz, crossing the Tancredo Neves Bridge: about 30 minutes plus border time.
- How much is the bus between Brazil and Argentina at Iguazu?
- The equivalent of R$ 10-15, payable in reais, Argentine pesos or US dollars.
- Do I need to get off the bus at the border?
- Yes: at the Argentine checkpoint everyone steps off with their documents for about 10 minutes, and the bus waits. Non-Mercosur visitors should carry a passport.
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