Visiting Iguazu on 3 Sides
There is already a question about seeing two sides of Iguazu but what about all three?
What is the minimal number of border crossings required to visit all 3 sides of Iguazu? Would a cycle Brazil->Argentina->Paraguay->Brazil be possible or does one have to backtrack to see all sides.
Which border crossing and direction requires a Canadian to get a visa? I already have a Brazil visa but not for Argentina or Paraguay, so if there is a direction in which no visa (or fewer) would be required, it would be better.
Best Answer
To address the logistical part of the question, the Wikivoyage page on Ciudad del Este, Paraguay notes the following:
The most common way to arrive is across the Puente de la Amistad (Friendship Bridge) which connects Ciudad del Este in Paraguay and Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil. There are frequent bus connections, also to and from Puerto Iguazú in Argentina. Taxis sometimes do the trans-border trip as well.
A couple of km south of Ciudad del Este, where Rio Paraná and Rio Iguaçu join, is a ferry crossing to Puerto Iguazú in Argentina without crossing Brazilian territory. The ferry runs hourly during daylight hours for AR$5. There's a bus to Ciudad del Este passing close-by. From the centre (Av. General Bernardino Caballero), take a bus labeled Tres Fronteras (destination, not the company name) and ask to be dropped at la balsa (the ferry). Both countries have immigration facilities on their respective side of the river, so the ferry can be used not only for day tours but also for official border crossings.
It therefore appears that it is possible to cross the Brazil–Argentina border and the Brazil–Paraguay border via road, and that the ferry can be used to cross the Argentina–Paraguay border. So a loop is in principle possible, assuming that you have the appropriate travel documents for all three countries.
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Which side of Iguazu Falls is better?
Although the single best view of Iguazu is on the Brazilian side, there is so much more to see on the Argentinian side: more waterfalls, more walkways, and more close up views \u2013 and the lookout overseeing Garganta del Diablo is pretty spectacular.How do I see both sides of Iguazu Falls?
The Argentine side of the falls opens at 08:00 am, and the Brazilian side of the falls closes its gates at 18:00 pm every day. To best achieve seeing both sides of the falls on the same day, you will want to be present at the entrance to the Argentine side right as it is opening.How many days do you need in Iguazu?
Ideally you should plan to spend 2 (or even 3!) days at Iguazu Falls so you can really explore both sides of this incredible National Park.Can you cross border Iguazu Falls?
There are three borders in the Iguaz\xfa area which separate Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The good news is that you can cross all the borders between them at any time of day or night because the immigration border opening hours are 24hrs a day.How to visit both sides of Iguazu falls on the same day | timing your one day visit! ⌚
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