The security check for the morning flights opened at 1:00 AM, and we headed through. We found a carpeted zone in the departure area near some charging points. We hooked up our devices for recharging and tried to get some sleep before our next flight.
The flight was short, and there was a quick beverage service. We landed at Iguazu Falls on time. Note that there is no direct public transport from the airport to the National Park; you would have to take a bus into town and then another bus back to the park, which adds significant travel time. Instead, we took a taxi from the airport, which cost ARS 25,000 each way. Our driver dropped us off at the entrance of the National Park and gave us his WhatsApp number to message him when we were ready to head back.
We got in line to buy tickets for the National Park. The fee was ARS 45,000 per person for international visitors. Afterward, we looked for luggage storage. We went to the cafe on the far left (when facing the entrance) and paid ARS 13,400. We stored one backpack in a locker and carried the other for our water bottles and essentials.
After passing through the entrance where they scanned our tickets, we headed to the Central Station to board the Jungle Train. We were allotted the 11:30 AM departure.
We took the train to the last stop, Garganta Station. From here, a long walkway—a metal bridge spanning the water—leads to the Devil’s Throat. About half of the river’s flow plunges into this narrow chasm, known as Garganta del Diablo in Spanish. It was amazing to witness the sheer volume and force of the water. Afterward, we walked back to Garganta Station and took the train to Cataratas Station.
From there, we took the Upper Circuit (Circuito Superior), a hike that leads along the upper edges of the waterfalls and loops back to Cataratas Station.
Next, we explored the Lower Circuit (Circuito Inferior). This longer hike takes you along the base of the falls, providing a much closer perspective of the river and the crashing water.
Seeing the falls from both vantage points was incredible and made the long hikes well worth the effort.
We didn’t have enough time for the boat ride and were quite exhausted. It had been a long, hot, and humid day. We took the train back to the Central Station and messaged our taxi driver for a pickup.
The ride back to the airport was smooth. We spent some time at the Iguazu by AMAE Lounge before our flight back to Buenos Aires.
The return flight was uneventful, featuring another quick beverage service. We landed at Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery and booked a Cabify to our Airbnb.
✈️ Aerolineas Argentinas 1774
🍽️ Iguazu by AMAE Lounge
✈️ Aerolineas Argentinas 1793
🛏️ Apartment in the City Center