Arrive · Asunción
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)
ASU to the centre: one ride-hailing car or official taxi, 35–65 minutes — the risk is not the ride but a hotel door that locks and a late arrival with few late options.
Not field-verified
--:--local time in Asunción
Map of the airport
Directions
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Rules in force · 5Motorbike snatch thefts happen on main roads
- Paraguay ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Paraguay's migration authority or a Paraguayan consulate; get your passport stamped at land borders, as some crossings let you pass without it.
- Paraguay ↗The Chaco is remote with few services; travel with a guide or experienced operator and carry water and fuel.
- Asunción and surroundings ↗December to February is very hot: keep outings to the early morning.
- Asunción ↗Many shops, museums and offices close from about 12:00 to 15:00 or 16:00: plan visits for the morning and keep the afternoon for the hotel or an AC café.
- Asunción ↗Motorbike snatch thefts happen on main roads: do not use your phone at the kerb, and carry the bag on the side away from traffic.
Lock your path to bed
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~22:52 (p90)
Take Ride-hailing car or official taxi to the door at 22:55. Bed by ~00:03 (+1) (p90).
Last viable for this bed: 06:00 (+1) (land by 04:08 (+1))
Sleep area not decided? Check the area first.
Before you leave the airport
- Withdraw a small amount of guaraníes at a bank ATM in arrivals; keep small notes.
- Activate your eSIM, or buy a tourist SIM at the counters in arrivals (passport needed).
- Check the fare in the app or at the official desk before you get in.
- Message your hotel if you will arrive after its desk closes.
Buying the ticket, step by step
- 1After customs, follow signs to the official taxi desk or the ride-hailing pickup area (field-verify).
- 2Give the hotel's exact address; check the plate before you get in.
- 3Agree the fare or check the app total before you leave.
Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Ride-hailing car from the pickup zone or a taxi from the official desk, straight to the door.
- Precision
- The airport is small with one terminal; taxi and ride-hailing pickup points are outside arrivals (field-verify).
- Late-night threshold
- 22:00
Steps from landing (p50 / p90 minutes)
| Gate to immigration | 5 / 12 | all arrivals |
| Immigration (entry rules by passport) | 15 / 45 | only intl checked, intl cabin |
| Baggage claim + customs | 15 / 35 | only intl checked, domestic checked |
| SIM/cash, then the taxi rank or pickup lane | 10 / 20 | all arrivals |
| Ride-hailing car or official taxi to the door | 40 / 65 | on demand, any hour · PYG 130,000 |
If it breaks
- Few services run late; message the hotel with your flight number before you fly.
- Use the ride-hailing app or the official taxi desk; decline drivers who approach inside the hall.
- Small guesthouses may lock early: ask about night access in advance.
Other flights
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.yen | Gs 100,000–160,000 to the centre | secondary | 40% |
- DINAC — civil aviation authority (official) (official)