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Popular Transportation | Other Transportation Tips | All Tips (19) We were very happy with all of the taxis that we used, both in Buenos Aires and our one time while in Puerto Iguazu. The Hotel Esturion always had one on standby just below the steps of the main lobby, so there was no waiting.
On our final full day in PI, we decided to return to the Argentinian-side of Iguazu Falls to complete some parts of the tour that we had missed because of a foul-up on our trip to the National Park the first day in town. We tried to ask the taxi driver the logistics and how much it would cost for the 40-km (25-mile) round-trip to the Falls. There was some difficulty in making ourselves understood until one of the nearby tour bus drivers helped with the translation!
As it turned out, the cost was A$60 (US$20) for him to drop us off at the National Park entrance Visitor's Centre and then return at a pre-arranged time. This sounded good to us, so away we went down the rather nice highway to the Park. When we got there I asked him if he wanted any cash then, but he waved it off and said no, pay me when I come back!
And come back he did, right on schedule! It was great to get in the air-conditioned car after slogging around in the 34 C heat and then be delivered pool-side with no stops!!
The photo shows some drivers outside the hotel passing the time with the local custom of sharing a pot of 'mate' tea, which almost everyone seems to carry with them! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The Cuenca del Plata tour company had been arranged to supply our airport transportation and day-tours of both sides of Iguazu Falls, as well as a trip to the Itaipu Dam in Brazil.
Most of our dealings with them was in mini-busses like this one, but we also had one excursion on a large tour bus and on a couple of occasions they even arranged for personal vehicles to pick us up!
Their staff were always very helpful and a simple call to their office in Puerto Iguazu was all that was required to sort out any problems or questions. We did have a tour mix-up on the first day, partly due to our not knowing what the pick-up procedure was and partly due to their driver not reading our ticket properly and placing us on the wrong tour! This was compounded by the fact that no-one but us could speak English on this 'incorrect' tour so it took us a while to realize we were off-track somewhere! Cuenca del Plata sent a car to pick us up and set us right though! Leave a Comment Theme: BusPhone: (011) 4393-5584Website: www.cuencadelplata.com Other Contact: cuencadelplata@cuencadelplata.co
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When I booked our internal Argentinian trip-segments over the internet from Canada, the 4-day tour package to Puerto Iguazu included the 1.5 hour flights from Buenos Aires, accommodations with breakfast, airport transfers and guided tours to both sides of the Iguazu Falls plus Itaipu Dam (US$500 per person). This was only marginally more expensive than the flights alone if trying to book just the flights through a Canadian agency. We would then have had to arrange our own accommodations and tours to boot.
Aerolineas Argentinas (which also took over Austral airlines) seemed to run an efficient show. Their check-in and security procedures seemed to flow more smoothly than in North America and all four terminals that we used were very modern and had all the required conveniences, including good inexpensive restaurants.
The flights themselves departed on-time, the staff was friendly and their light snack was very good (even if it was the same handout on all four internal flights we took!). It sure beat a 20-hour bus ride each way when pressed for time!
This shot was taken at Jorge Newbery airport in downtown Buenos Aires (used for internal flights) on our first cloudy day as we cleared out of town for sunny Puerto Iguazu ! Leave a Comment
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The buses from town to the waterfalls run every 45 minutes from 7am to 8pm and cost about a buck (3 pesos). You won't need a taxi if you're just walking around town since it's pretty small. Both buses and cabs can cross the border into Brazil and Paraguay. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Argentina is a huge country and the distance between Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazù is more than 1200 km’s. The most convenient and fast way of travelling is by airplane. Most domestic flights within Argentina are operated by Aerolineas Argentinas/Austral and LAN Argentina.
Aerolineas had 'on again off again labour problems' and increased its fares (for foreigners) dramatically (Sept. 2006), but sometimes they offer special fares to some destinations.
LAN is a very good alternative for flying in Argentina.
Both companies have 'airpasses':
LAN has a 'South America Airpass' for travellers reaching South America with LAN or an other OneWorld airline: http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/norteamerica/us/todo_el_mundo/saairpass_preg.html
There is also a One World South American Air Pass, sometimes with better deals than LAN:
http://www.oneworld.com/ow/air-travel-options/single-continent-fares/visit-south-america
Aerolineas Argentinas has 'Visit Argentina' fares for foreigners:
http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/ar/index_en.asp?pais=us&idi=en&secc=4&subs=6&id=166#CuadroTarifario
Some remarks while flying in Argentina:
- If you have a domestic flight after your international arrival in Bs As, be aware all domestic flights do leave from the airport Aeroparque, about 40 km’s from the international airport Ezeiza. By taxi or remise it will take 30 to 40 minutes travel time !!
- If you can not get affordable tickets, try a package deal; mostly they offer great value for the money.
- Travelling by plane is 3 à 4 times more expensive than by bus, but it is 10 times faster !!
(for instance Bs As - Iguazu: by plane 1 hour 45 minutes, by bus 18 hours)
- The luggage franchise on domestic flights of Aerolineas is officially 15 kg’s !!
(although we always carried 20 kg’s and never had any problem); with LAN it is 20 kg's.
The airport of Puerto Iguazù is situated 17 km's from town. For transport to your accommodation you can use a shuttle bus, taxi/remises or a pick up service from your hotel. Leave a Comment
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If you're flying into Puerto Iguazu, you'll arrive at the Aeropuerto Internacional Cataratas del Iguazu by way of Buenos Aires on Aerolíneas Argentinas, the national airlines of Argentina. The flight takes approximately 1 1/2 hours. You can catch a cab into town or simply ride the bus which will take about 20 minutes.
You might also fly into the Aeroporto Internacional Foz do Iguacu, which is just outside of the town of Foz do Iguacu. All of the major Brazilian airlines have flights into this airport and most flights will connect through Sao Paulo. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Local busses are the cheapest way of transportation to/from the town and the Iguazù Falls, or between the hotels outside the town and the town centre.
The yellow coloured busses of 'El Practico' run daily every half hour:
from Puerto Iguazù to the falls: from 7.30 am till 6.30 pm
from Nat. Park to the town: from 8.15 am till 7.15 pm
One way ticket: 2,80 pesos; you can buy your tickets from the driver.
In Puerto Iguazu are some bus stops, outside the town we just waited along the road and stopped the bus by raising our hands. On our way back from the falls somebody was playing a harp inside the bus; that makes travelling with local busses so special.
The bus to Brazil is also more or less a local bus and does leave from the central bus station (Av Cordoba - Av Misiones) and has also a couple of stops in town before heading to the border. One way ticket: 3 pesos or 3 reales.
(If travelling to Brazil see ‘General Tips’ for the border crossing.) Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Due to a strike of the pilots of Aerolineas Argentinas, we were almost forced to take the bus from Iguazù to Buenos Aires. But now I have a lot of information about these long distance buses in Argentina. I think it is an alternative for travelling by plane and one can reach ‘every corner’ of this enormous country by bus.
In Buenos Aires the bus to Iguazù leaves from the central situated Retiro Bus Station (next to the railway station); the central bus station in Iguazù is situated at Av Cordoba/Av Misiones. You can buy tickets at the offices of the bus companies in this stations or just do it on the internet. Following companies offer bus services between Bs As and Puerto Iguazù:
'Crucero del Norte', 'Via Bariloche', 'Expreso Singer SA' and 'Expreso Tigre iguazù'.
For long(er) distances, which are travelled overnight, there are two kinds of busses: semi-cama (with a reclining seat) and cama (more or less a bed). Most of them offer meals and drinks, do have a lavatory and will make some stops on their way. Be aware the distance from Bs As to Iguazù is more than 1200 km's.
Travelling by bus is much cheaper than by plane (2 or 3 times cheaper), but off course is much slower (10 times). Mostly buses will leave in the (late) afternoon and reach their destination in the (late) morning.
- Buenos Aires – Iguazu: 132 pesos / 17 - 18 hours (cama)
For more information see the websites:
www.crucerodelnorte.com.ar
www.viabariloche.com.ar Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Taxis (or remises) are often used in Puerto Iguazú. Especially to and from the National Park and to and from the airport. They are much more expensive than the local bus (about 10 times !!). For instance a taxi ride to the Falls will be around 30 pesos and by bus it is 2.80 pesos; the same for a ride to Brazil, by taxi 30 pesos, by bus 3 pesos !!
If you are lucky taxi drivers will offer you a discount, specially for longer trips.
We used the taxi a couple of times to go to town, staying in a hotel outside town (4 km’s along Ruta 12). Sometimes taxis are waiting in front of your hotel or driving along the main road (Ruta 12), otherwise you (or your hotel) will have to phone for a taxi. In Puerto Iguazù we saw ‘on every corner of the street’ taxis waiting and also some offices ('remiserias'). We never had any problem to get a taxi.
Most of the taxi drivers try to ‘sell’ a ‘next trip’ to one of the sights in or outside town. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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1)For the argentinian side just go to the bus terminal and take the bus PRACTIKO(4pesos). There is one bus every 30’ and the 25’ ride will bring you just outside the entrance of the park. There’s no need for a taxi.
2)For the brazilian side you can take a bus from the bus terminal(4pesos) to the Foz de Iguazu and from there another bus(3pesos) for the falls. If you don’t want to loose time changing buses (more or less 70-90’ from P.Iguazu till the park) you can take a taxi. For 100 pesos it will take you just outside the park in 20’ and he will wait for you there for the return (when you will be tired anyway). With the taxi you wont loose much time for the customs on the border because wit the bus you have to wait every passenger to complete the papers etc Maybe 100pesos sound too much but in fact is 20euros and if you are 3 or 4 people isn’t that much…
The bus terminal of Puerto Iguazu is in the centre and you can go there and ask at different companies about buses to Buenos Aires or other argentinian cities. What's more most of them have day trips to San Ignacio, Wanda etc Theme: Bus
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