How much is parking at Iguazu Falls?

R$65 per day for cars and motorcycles and R$45 per day for buses and vans, according to the official website's table. It is open from 7am to 7pm, run by INDIGO, and charged separately from admission.

Is parking included in the Iguazu Falls ticket?

No. It is charged separately. The ticket covers park entry and the internal shuttle; the parking day rate is paid separately and can be booked online in advance, with QR code entry and exit.

How much is parking at Itaipu?

The daily rate is R$28 at the Visitor Reception Centre, with a 50% discount for residents of the surrounding region. Access is from Avenida Tancredo Neves.

Does Parque das Aves have parking?

It has its own official car park, on the right as you arrive. The rate is not published on the site's main page, so confirm at the ticket desk or on the tariffs page.

Is it worth driving to Iguazu Falls?

If the falls are your only stop, usually not: the line 120 bus and ride apps drop you at the entrance and you avoid the R$65 day rate and the search for a space. A car pays off for itineraries combining attractions on opposite axes the same day, with small children, or outside public transport hours.

What parking costs at Iguazu Falls and Itaipu

R$65 at the falls, R$28 at Itaipu, and one detail that turns the logic upside down: buses pay less than cars

Parking is charged separately from admission at almost every attraction in Foz, and a day covering both the falls and Itaipu runs past R$90 before you enter anywhere.

Direct answer: At Iguaçu Falls (Brazilian side) the daily rate is R$65 for cars and motorcycles and R$45 for buses and vans, from 7am to 7pm, charged separately from admission. At Itaipu the daily rate is R$28, with a 50% discount for residents of the surrounding region. Parque das Aves has its own car park, charged separately. A day covering both the falls and Itaipu comes to R$93 in parking alone.

What it costs at each attraction

Attraction	Parking	Note
Iguaçu Falls (Brazilian side)	R$65/day car and motorcycle · R$45/day bus and van	Open 7am to 7pm, run by INDIGO, charged separately from admission
Itaipu	R$28/day	50% discount for residents of the surrounding region. Access from Av. Tancredo Neves
Parque das Aves	Its own official car park	On the right as you arrive. The rate is not published on the main page: confirm at the ticket desk
Iguazú National Park (Argentine side)	Charged	It is the only Argentine national park that charges for parking within its concession

The detail that turns the logic upside down

At the falls, buses and vans pay less than cars: R$45 against R$65. That is not a misreading. In practice, arriving on a tour coach or a transfer van puts you on a cheaper rate than a family in their own car.

That undercuts the "driving is cheaper because you split it" argument. For two people, do the maths: R$65 of parking is the fixed cost of the day, before fuel.

You can book ahead

The falls car park uses QR code entry and exit and allows payment online in advance. You arrive and show the code, with no ticket queue. On public holidays and in high season that saves real time.

When not to bring a car

A car gets in the way more than it helps in three situations:

You are only going to the falls. The line 120 bus drops you at the park entrance, and ride apps do too. No daily rate, no hunting for a space.
You are going shopping in Ciudad del Este. The queue of cars at customs is the worst bottleneck of the day. Many people park on the Brazilian side near the bridge and walk across.
You are going to dinner in Puerto Iguazú. Beyond the queue, there is the question of whether a rental car may cross at all, which depends on the company: see can a rental car cross the border?

When it does pay off

An itinerary combining attractions on opposite axes the same day, such as Itaipu in the morning and the falls in the afternoon.
Travelling with small children, luggage or a pushchair.
Moving outside public transport hours.

To compare your options, see how to get around Foz do Iguaçu.

Before you go

Parking rates are revised often, and the two main ones changed in recent months. Confirm on each attraction's official website before setting out. To pick your day, see when to go and how the falls are doing today.

Sources: official Cataratas do Iguaçu website (parking table) · Turismo Itaipu (visitor services) · Parque das Aves (official site) · verified 11/09/2026.

Parking at Iguazu Falls, Itaipu and Foz attractions: what it costs