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much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2)
and particles also contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer
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Land
Border Crossings
There are numerous border crossings from neighboring Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil
and Uruguay; the following lists are only the principal crossings. Generally, border formal-
ities are straightforward as long as all your documents are in order.
BOLIVIA
La Quiaca to Villazón Many buses go from Jujuy and Salta to La Quiaca, where you
must walk across a bridge to the Bolivian border.
Aguas Blancas to Bermejo From Orán, reached by bus from Salta or Jujuy, take a bus
to Aguas Blancas and then Bermejo, where you can catch a bus to Tarija.
Salvador Mazza (Pocitos) to Yacuiba Buses from Jujuy or Salta go to Salvador Mazza
at the Bolivian border, where you cross and grab a shared taxi to Yacuiba.
BRAZIL
The most common crossing is from Puerto Iguazú to Foz do Iguaçu. Check both cities for
more information on the peculiarities of this border crossing, especially if you're crossing
the border into Brazil only to see the other side of Iguazú Falls. There is also a border
crossing from Paso de los Libres to Uruguaiana (Brazil).
CHILE
There are numerous crossings between Argentina and Chile. Except in far southern
Patagonia, every land crossing involves crossing the Andes. Due to weather, some high-
altitude passes close in winter; even the busy Mendoza-Santiago route over RN7 can
close for several days (sometimes longer) during a severe storm. Always check road con-
ditions, especially if you have a flight scheduled on the other side of the mountains. The
following are the most commonly used crossings:
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