When I was crossing here the border 39 years ago there was no bridge below the warerfall – I used the ferry to go from Argentina to Brazil. Later , due to the growing international traffic they were forced to build the bridge. For the tourists it is easy to use, but not for the private drivers, who are waiting in kilometer – long lines on both sides for the control. From the bus terminal in Argentinian Puerto Iguasu for 2000 pesos I boarded junk bus (but with air conditioning) It departs every hour 7.30, 8
30 etc We collected few more passengers on the city stops and finally aproached the bridge. It if far from the town and it is not a good idea to walk there. On Argentinian side everybody was forced to disembark the bus with all its stuff and go through the Arg immigrations. They are computerized (no stamps) and it goes fast. You will board again the same bus on the other side of the building to drive through the bridge.
On the Brazilian side there is no control. Nobody asked you to get off, some people are waiting outside. For what? I asked the driver – he said -No control! and departed to the city: Foz do Iguacu.
Foz is much bigger and wide in comparison to Argentinian brother. Be careful: Foz has two bus terminals: one for urban and suburban traffic and the other (rodoviaria international) for long dostance. Foz is not small and cozy like Puerto Iguazu. I war forced to take a taxi to get to my pension in the side street. The day is hot. I do my laundry getting ready to the new look of the falls tomorrow. They pay 4,82 reais for the dollar. Don’t bring older or dirty US notes – they do not like them and you will get less!
