Ciudad del Este

The questions people ask first about Ciudad del Este, 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
• SafetyDowntown is a busy trade zone, not a dangerous one, but keep bags zipped, carry only the cash you need, and never skip a border stamp…

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

• Coffee₲10,000–20,000
• Street or quick mealSet lunch (almuerzo)₲25,000–50,000
• Beerdraught / can at a shop₲15,000–25,000₲8,000–12,000
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across the centre₲20,000–30,000 (check)
• Metro or bus rideCity bus ride₲4,000–5,000 (check)
• Museum or sight ticketSalto del Monday entry₲84,000, plus ₲30,000 for the elevator (check)
• Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomPYG 300,000
• Mid-range bedDouble room, mid hotel, a night, per roomPYG 320,000
• High-end bedDouble room, mid hotel, a night, per roomPYG 600,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget PYG 150,000 · Mid PYG 300,000 · High PYG 600,000

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

AGT Guaraní International Airport (In Minga Guazú, about 32 km (20 mi) from the city; taxi about ₲140,000, or the once-daily Minga Guazú bus at 13:00 for ₲3,000 (check))AGT Guaraní International Airport (In Minga Guazú, about 32 km (20 mi) from the city; taxi about ₲140,000, or the once-daily Minga Guazú bus at 1:00 PM for ₲3,000 (check))AGT Guaraní International Airport (In Minga Guazú, about 20 mi (32 km) from the city; taxi about ₲140,000, or the once-daily Minga Guazú bus at 13:00 for ₲3,000 (check))AGT Guaraní International Airport (In Minga Guazú, about 20 mi (32 km) from the city; taxi about ₲140,000, or the once-daily Minga Guazú bus at 1:00 PM for ₲3,000 (check))

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

• Get stamped in and out at every border: skipping immigration can mean fines or a bribe request later.
• Buses sometimes do not stop at the border — get your stamp first, then board.
• Unmetered taxis quote high to foreigners; agree the price up front.
• Downtown is a busy trade zone: keep bags zipped, carry only the cash you need for the day, and keep receipts for anything you buy.
• Buying goods to resell, or carrying more than the personal-use limit into Brazil or Argentina, can mean seizure, fines or worse at the border.
• Summer heat and humidity are real; plan the dam and falls for the morning.