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FLIGHTS
The most convenient way to reach Iguassu Falls is to arrive at São Paulo airport (Guarulhos International Airport, GRU).

From Europe: Flight time from Europe to São Paulo is just over eleven hours depending on your starting point. Most flights leave from Europe in the evening and arrive in São Paulo early in the morning. On the return leg they leave late afternoon or early evening to get to Europe the following day around lunchtime or earlier.
Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, TAM, VARIG and TAP all run regular services between Europe and São Paulo. This means that travelers have a choice of several different airlines linking the two continents daily.

From the US: Flights by American Airlines, Continental, Delta, United and the Brazilian flag carrier TAM link the US with Brazil. Flight time is 8.5 hours from Miami to São Paulo, just over 9 hours from New York, 11 hours from Atlanta, 13 hours from Los Angeles and 16 hours from San Francisco. The vast majority of flights between North America and Brazil are overnight flights that arrive in Brazil in the early morning.

From Latin America: São Paulo receives daily flights from most of the major Latin American cities and is served by Aerolineas Argentinas, Avianca, Cubana de Aviacion, Copa Airlines, Lan Chile, LAB, Taca, Pluna, Viasa, and the Brazilian flag carrier TAM, GOL, and VARIG.

From Asia: São Paulo also receives daily flights from many cities in Asia; usually the flights are via Europe (e.g. Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam) or via US (e.g. Los Angeles or New York) and flight time depends on your starting point. The following companies make regular flights to/from São Paulo: JAL, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Alitalia.

You can then fly from the same arriving airport in São Paulo (Guarulhos International Airport, GRU) to Iguassu Falls (see timetable below).


Timetable for flights from Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), SÃO PAULO to IGUASSU FALLS Airport (IGU):
Company
Flight
Frequency

Departing

Arriving
TAM
3169
Daily
07:40
09:10
TAM
3333 / 3887
Daily
09:00
13:45(*)
TAM
3559
Daily
15:00
16:30
TAM
3557
Daily
23:55
01:35
GOL
7470 / 1850
Daily
09:30
13:30
GOL
1996
Daily
12:30
14:00
GOL
1566 / 1234
Except Saturday
21:50
00:35(*)
 (*) Connection in Curitiba


Timetable for flights from IGUASSU FALLS Airport (IGU) to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), SÃO PAULO:
Company
Flight
Frequency

Departing

Arriving
TAM
3556
Daily
06:25
08:00
TAM
3558
Daily
13:30
15:00
TAM
3168
Daily
19:50
21:20
GOL
1221 / 1567
Except Saturday
06:00
09:05(*)
GOL
1827
Daily
15:00
16:30
 (*) Connection in Curitiba


Timetable for flights from RIO DE JANEIRO International Airport (GIG) to IGUASSU FALLS Airport (IGU):
Company
Flight
Frequency

Departing

Arriving
TAM
3153
Daily
10:40
12:50
TAM
3187
Daily
17:05
19:10
GOL
1850
Daily
10:20
13:30(**)
GOL
1996
Daily
11:00
14:00(***)
GOL
1812 / 1234
Except Saturday
21:15
00:35(*)
 (*) Connection in Curitiba
 (**) Stop at Curitiba
 (***) Stop at São Paulo


Timetable for flights from IGUASSU FALLS Airport (IGU) to RIO DE JANEIRO International Airport (GIG):
Company
Flight
Frequency

Departing

Arriving
TAM
3186
Daily
09:50
11:45
TAM
3152
Daily
17:10
18:45
GOL
1221 / 1813
Except Saturday
06:00
09:30(*)
GOL
1851
Daily
13:55
16:40(**)
GOL
1827
Daily
15:00
19:30(***)
 (*) Connection in Curitiba
 (**) Stop at Curitiba
 (***) Stop at São Paulo

VISAS

Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to come to Brazil(*):

    Andorra, Argentina, Austria,
    Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia,
    Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
    Denmark,
    Ecuador,
    Finland, France,
    Germany, Greece,
    Hungary,
    Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
    Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
    Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Monaco,
    Namibia, Netherlands, Norway,
    Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal,
    Republic of Korea,
    San Marino, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland,
    Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago,
    United Kingdom, Uruguay,
    Vatican, Venezuela.

(*)Please confirm this information with the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your country. If you are leaving from the USA, you can consult the following service: http://www.passportsandvisas.com/visas/brazil.asp

Brazil follows the reciprocity principle concerning visa requirement; thus a visa is requerid for foreigners from all the countries that require a visa for Brazilian citizens.

The type of visa necessary is for ACADEMIC, CULTURAL and SCIENTIFIC activities (Temporary One). Such visas are meant for non-Brazilian experts and authorities in particular fields of knowledge traveling to Brazil to make presentations at meetings or to engage in teaching, training, research and other specialized activities.

Details concerning the REQUIREMENTS to get a TEMPORARY VISA can be obtained with the Brazilian Embassy or Consulaty in your country. If you are leaving from the USA, you can consult the following service: http://www.passportsandvisas.com/visas/brazil.asp