How to find cheap flights to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport (IGR)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport is £398. A return plane ticket to IGR right now is £748.
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To get cheap tickets to Puerto Iguazú, where Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport is located, book three months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for scoring the biggest deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of finding cheap flights to Puerto Iguazú. This will give you more options for where you take off and land, as well as different prices.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are often cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport.
Best time to go to Puerto Iguazú
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Puerto Iguazú is usually August.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to IGR that suits your budget and itinerary.
Head to Puerto Iguazú in July if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to IGR, but also when tickets are likely to be more expensive.
February is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Puerto Iguazú then.
Check the weather before you travel. January brings the warmest days in Puerto Iguazú, averaging between 20ºC and 35ºC.
July sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 10ºC to 26ºC.
With five days of rain on average, August is the driest month in Puerto Iguazú.
Rain is more likely during January, which gets around 14 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport (IGR): What you need to know
Get to Puerto Iguazú without any layovers. These are some of the leading airlines that offer direct flights to Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport:
Aerolineas Argentinas offers the most punctual service. Up to 86% of its flights into this airport land as planned, making it an excellent choice when reserving your IGR plane ticket.
The timezone at IGR is UTC-3.
Want to stay within easy reach of Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport? Step off your flight to IGR and get cosy in bed not long after at Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls.
Hit the ground running when you collect a car hire in IGR. Line up your ride with Hertz, Fit or Cactus and tour parts of Puerto Iguazú that aren't in every guidebook.
If you're catching a connection from Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport or flying home from there, your journey is likely to stay on schedule. Up to 87% of all departures from IGR arrive as planned.
Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport is located in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina.
Getting to central Puerto Iguazú from Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport (IGR)
The distance from IGR to central Puerto Iguazú is about 21 kms (13 miles).
You'll reach the centre in around 30 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to IGR.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Puerto Iguazú:
Puerto Iguazú highlights
Put these leading sights high on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Puerto Iguazú:
Cataratas: Offering a great first impression of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kms (2 miles) south-east of the centre.
Foz do Iguaçu: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 0.16 kms (0.10 miles) west of the centre of Puerto Iguazú.
How to get to Puerto Esperanza from Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport (IGR)
The nearby city of Puerto Esperanza is about 56 kms (35 miles) from IGR. Heading into the centre by ride-share or cab should take around 1 hour.
Travelling from Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport (IGR) to Wanda
Wanda is about 27 kms (17 miles) from Cataratas del Iguazu International Airport if you're going in that direction.
It'll take you 45 minutes or so to drive to Wanda.
Explore more of Argentina
Argentina has plenty more ways to surprise you. Keep going to Posadas, located about 225 kms (140 miles) south-west of Puerto Iguazú. Plaza San Martin, La Iglesia Catedral de Posadas and Plaza 9 de Julio have to be on your to-do list.
Another city in Argentina that has plenty going for it is Oberá. From Puerto Iguazú, it's around 209 kms (130 miles) south and is home to attractions like Jardin De Los Pajaros and Camping en Ao Ramon. Add a stop at Camping Guadalupe too.