Filadelfia

The questions people ask first about Filadelfia, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG, ₲).Paraguay-wide
• SIM or eSIMTigo, Personal and Claro; prepaid SIMs with a passport at shops and malls, or an eSIM before you fly.Paraguay-wide
• Tap waterTap water is treated in Asunción but many drink bottled; bottled outside the city.Paraguay-wide
• TippingRestaurant: About 10% if not included.Paraguay-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Paraguay-wide
• SafetyFiladelfia is calm and low-crime for a Chaco town.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee₲8,000–15,000
• Beerbottle in a bar / can at a shop₲15,000–25,000₲8,000–12,000
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi₲30,000–50,000 (check)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₲50,000–100,000
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (cooperative museums)Free
• Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomPYG 300,000
• Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomPYG 320,000
• High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomPYG 600,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget PYG 150,000 · Mid PYG 300,000 · High PYG 500,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

FLM Filadelfia airstrip (Small field at the eastern edge of town; no scheduled service — check) · ASU Silvio Pettirossi International (Asunción) (467 km (290 mi) away; bus about 7 h from Asunción)FLM Filadelfia airstrip (Small field at the eastern edge of town; no scheduled service — check) · ASU Silvio Pettirossi International (Asunción) (290 mi (467 km) away; bus about 7 h from Asunción)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

₲150,000–250,000 excl. bed

Mid

₲250,000–450,000 excl. bed

High

₲450,000+ excl. bed

• Summer heat Nov–Mar is severe; carry water and plan indoor time midday.
• Winter nights can drop near freezing — bring a warm layer even in the dry season.
• Only the Jakob Unger Museum is permanently open; the other museums need a visit arranged through the tourist office.
• Cash is king outside Asunción; carry guaraníes, as card acceptance is limited.
• The town is 15 km (9.3 mi) off the Transchaco Highway; the last stretch is unpaved but maintained.The town is 9.3 mi (15 km) off the Transchaco Highway; the last stretch is unpaved but maintained.