---
iata: IGR
name: Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (Mayor D. Carlos Eduardo Krause)
city: Puerto Iguazú
country: Argentina
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/IGR'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/IGR'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/argentina/cataratas-del-iguazu-international/igr-iguazu-by-amae-lounge
  - 'https://amaelounge.com/our-lounges-2/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA IGR / ICAO SARI — Cataratas del Iguazú International (Mayor D. Carlos
    Eduardo Krause), Puerto Iguazú
  - Operator Aeropuertos Argentina — official aeropuertosargentina.com/es/IGR
  - >-
    Iguazu by AMAE Lounge (PP) — airside domestic; after security turn left; in
    front of Gate 1
  - 'PP hours 07:00–22:00; max stay 3h; children under 2 free; domestic only'
  - 'AMAE operator lists 06:30–22:00 — prefer Priority Pass hours for PP holders'
  - No PP international airside product indexed — omitted
  - >-
    ~16–20 km from Puerto Iguazú centro; ~6 km south of the falls (secondary) —
    taxis/remises + buses; omit invented ARS grids
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: AMAE is daytime domestic only
    detail: No overnight PP product — plan accordingly for red-eyes.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists Iguazu by AMAE 07:00–22:00 airside in front of Gate 1.
      Domestic only; max stay 3h.
    category: timing
  - label: Access
    title: 'After security, turn left to Gate 1'
    detail: International PP holders have no indexed airside PP room.
    summary: >-
      PP directions: airside after Security Control, turn left; lounge in front
      of Gate 1.
    category: terminal
  - label: Watch-out
    title: 'Falls traffic, not a hub'
    detail: Confirm live FIDS on aeropuertosargentina.com.
    summary: >-
      IGR is the Argentine Falls gateway — expect leisure peaks, not long-haul
      hub amenities.
    category: status
  - label: Ground
    title: ~16–20 km to Puerto Iguazú
    detail: Confirm live curb instructions on aeropuertosargentina.com.
    summary: Taxis/remises and local buses — omit invented ARS fare grids.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Iguazu by AMAE Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:00–22:00'
    access:
      - Priority Pass domestic only (max stay 3h; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders
      - Falls-bound passengers with a domestic boarding pass
    summary: >-
      PP domestic airside lounge in front of Gate 1, 07:00–22:00. Compact
      tourist-gateway product.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
      - Newspapers / magazines
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.6
slug: igr
region: South America
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# Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (Mayor D. Carlos Eduardo Krause) (IGR)
Puerto Iguazú, Argentina · South America
Puerto Iguazú Cataratas with a daytime domestic Priority Pass AMAE lounge in front of Gate 1 (07:00–22:00). Compact Falls gateway — no overnight or international PP airside product indexed. About 16–20 km from Puerto Iguazú centro.
## Airportist Score

**6.6 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main Terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders near Gate 1
- Falls tourists connecting domestically
- Compact single-terminal leisure arrivals

## Watch out for

- AMAE PP is domestic-only and closes 22:00 — no overnight PP
- No PP international airside lounge indexed
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented ARS taxi grids
- Leisure peaks around Falls demand

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