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Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
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Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
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Routes out
3
Destinations
SARI
ICAO
916 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Argentina's spectacular Iguazu Falls.
Opened
1980
Location
Puerto Iguazú, Argentina
Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR/SARI) serves Puerto Iguazú in the northeastern Argentine province of Misiones, near the famous Iguazu Falls and the borders with Brazil and Paraguay. It is the primary air access point for one of the world's most visited natural wonders, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The airport handles both domestic routes connecting to Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities, as well as international flights, primarily to and from Brazil. Passenger traffic is strongly driven by tourism to Iguazu Falls National Park, making it one of Argentina's busiest leisure-oriented airports.
The facility has undergone modernization efforts to increase capacity in line with growing tourism demand in the region. Its proximity to the tri-border area gives it a unique geographic and logistical significance in South America.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis, remises (private hire cars), and shuttle buses provide ground transportation connecting the airport to Puerto Iguazú town center and the national park entrances.
Airlines here
Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Airlines are among the primary carriers serving the airport, with domestic flights to Buenos Aires being the most frequent routes.
Notable facts
- ›Located approximately 20 km from Puerto Iguazú city center.
- ›Serves the tri-border area where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet.
- ›Iguazu Falls, nearby, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
- ›The airport's IATA code IGR reflects the regional name 'Iguazú'.
- ›Tourism is the dominant driver of passenger traffic at this airport.
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
IGR → AEPAR · 737
IGR → EZEAR · 737
IGR → SLAAR · E90
IGR → AEPLA · 320
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Latest news
FlyTeam· 10/9/2025
Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE) to Puerto Iguazú (IGR) Flight Schedule
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AccuWeather· 7/19/2017
Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport, Misiones, Argentina Weather Forecast
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casarosada.gob.ar· 8/5/2019
Puerto Iguazú receives international flights for the first time in five years
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FlyTeam· 10/10/2025
Puerto Iguazú (IGR) to Salta (SLA) Flight Schedule
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