Cataratas International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Foz do Iguaçu airport is just 4 km from the National Park entrance and 12 km from downtown, about 20 minutes by taxi. Line 120 links the airport, Avenida das Cataratas and the Park on a single route. Those coming only for the falls with a tight flight schedule save time by sleeping along Avenida das Cataratas, 10-15 minutes from both the airport and the park entrance; those who also want to experience the city, with restaurants and the nearby Triple Frontier, choose the Centro, 20 minutes from the terminal. A single property is actually located inside the park, overlooking the falls.

Inside the National Park

Neighbourhood · the airport is 4 km from the park entrance; the hotel can only be reached with an internal park transfer, not by a regular taxi

Best for: for those who prefer to see the falls at dawn or sunset without the crowds of day visitors

Pros

the only property with direct access to the falls before and after public opening hours
immersed in the park's forest, no city noise

Cons

rates markedly higher than any other area
you still need to leave the park to dine in the city

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls: the only hotel inside the park, a few steps from the falls, with reserved access before opening to the public

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Avenida das Cataratas

Neighbourhood · 10-15 minutes from both the airport and the park entrance, along bus line 120

Best for: suited for those who need to stay halfway between the airport and the falls, in properties with pools and relaxation areas

Pros

a few minutes from both the terminal and the falls, convenient for those staying just one day
resorts with thermal pools and kids' areas

Cons

far from the restaurants and life of downtown
a taxi or bus 120 is needed for any other trip

Recommended hotels in this area

Mabu Thermas Grand Resort: pools fed by the Guarani aquifer, convenient for those who want to relax after visiting the falls
Wish Foz do Iguaçu: a resort with a golf course and a large pool area, good for families staying several days

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Downtown

City centre · about 25 minutes and 25 km from the airport, 30 from the park entrance

Best for: those who want restaurants, shops and city life on foot, not just the falls

Pros

more restaurants and shops within walking distance than elsewhere in the city
room rates generally lower than along Avenida das Cataratas

Cons

farther from both the airport and the park than the other areas
a taxi or an organized tour is always needed for the falls

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Rafain Centro: a few steps from the Mercosul Shopping mall, breakfast among the points most praised by reviewers
Wyndham Golden Foz Suítes: in the heart of the city's economic center, with views of the Paraná river from the higher suites

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