There are 10 ways to get from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane IGR - MVD
7h 1m$147–435Bus via Gualeguaychú
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Gualeguaychúbus
- Take the bus from Gualeguaychú to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
23h 55m$78–129Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry Buenos Aires
20h 38m$122–272Drive 1,354 km
- Drive from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideocar 1,354 km
18h 52m$234–338Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry
- Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane IGR - AEP
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
7h 36m$138–467Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane IGR - PDP
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
9h 5mBus to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Urbano - Pedro Antonio de Nadai to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGUbus
- Fly from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane IGU - MVD
9h 35m$279–620Fly Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane IGR - EZE
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
8h 59m$159–527Bus via Eldorado
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Eldoradobus
- Take the bus from Eldorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadasbus
- Take the bus from Encarnación to Terminal Tres Crucesbus
22h 9m$122–13,202Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnaciónbus Ciudad del Este
- Take the bus from Encarnación to Terminal Tres Crucesbus Montevideo
22h 27m$119–12,766
Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo is to bus via Gualeguaychú which costs $75 - $130 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú and arriving at Terminal Tres Cruces via Eldorado, Posadas Terminal Quaranta and Encarnación. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Puerto Iguazú and Montevideo is 1063 km. The road distance is 1354 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo, including transfers.
Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo bus services, operated by Empresa M. Horianski, depart from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú station.
The best way to get from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Eldorado, which costs $120 - $14,000 and takes 22h 9m.
Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo bus services, operated by Empresa M. Horianski, arrive at Eldorado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo is 1354 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Puerto Iguazú to Montevideo.
What companies run services between Puerto Iguazú, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay?
Aerolíneas Argentinas and JetSMART fly from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Tres Cruces via Eldorado, Posadas Terminal Quaranta, and Encarnación in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery via Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Cordoba, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
Flights from Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- +54 0376 4456513
- info@riouruguaybus.com.ar
- Website
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
- Book at
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
- Semicama
- $75–110
- Cama
- $95–120
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $60–90
- Bed
- $70–110
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Gualeguaychú
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $55–80
- Bed
- $60–95
- Phone
- +54 810 777 2725
- info@crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Website
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–90
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Cama
- $60–90
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Eldorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Cama
- $17–24
Bus from Eldorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- crucerodelnorte.com.ar
- Cama
- $21–29
- Phone
- 0800-777-3772
- contacto@expresosinger.com.ar
- Website
- Expreso Singer
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Expreso Singer
- Semicama
- $50–65
- Cama
- $60–80
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viabariloche.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Book at
- viabariloche.com.ar
- Semi Cama
- $60–90
- Cama
- $80–120
- Phone
- +598 9484 5671
Shuttle from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +55 45 2105-9600
- foztrans@pmfi.pr.gov.br
- Website
- pmfi.pr.gov.br
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Urbano - Pedro Antonio de Nadai to Foz do Iguaçu Airport - IGU
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- foztrans.pr.gov.br
- Phone
- +54 376 459 6359
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Eldorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Semicama
- $6–8
Bus from Eldorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.ar
- Semicama
- $13–15
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Eldorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Eldorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +54 3751 48 0103
- empresakrusesa@gmail.com
- Website
- db-group.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Eldorado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Eldorado to Terminal de Ómnibus Posadas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +598 2 402 5164
- comercial@ega.com.uy
- Website
- ega.com.uy
Bus from Encarnación to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–151
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100–120
- Leito
- $130–150
Bus from Encarnación to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–151
- Schedules at
- ega.com.uy
- Book at
- reservadirecta.sittnet.net
- Semileito
- $100–120
- Leito
- $130–150
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- Nuestra Señora de Encarnacion (NSE)
- Phone
- +595 981 413775
- eltigrepy@hotmail.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- eltigre.plataforma10.com.py
- Book at
- eltigre.plataforma10.com.py
- Phone
- +595 9 8676 6449
- crucero_del_sur@hotmail.com
- Website
- plataforma10.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- plataforma10.com.py
- Phone
- +595 9 7312 5123
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +595 786 230 916
- Website
- encarnacion.com.py
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- encarnacion.gov.py
- Phone
- +595 9 8570 6430
- krlosortega450@gmail.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Ciudad del Este to Terminal de Omnibus de Encarnación
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +54 295 4 830086
- comercial@grupoher.com.ar
- Website
- dumascat.com.ar
Bus from Gualeguaychú to Terminal Tres Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Book at
- dumascat.com.ar
- Suite
- $23–35
- Cama
- $23–27
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- atcliente@buquebus.com
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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