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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.

Key facts

Default ride
Ride-hailing car or official taxi to the door
Ride time
40–65 min
p50–p90
Fare
PYG 130,000
Late night after
22:00
on demand
Rules in force · 9Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Motorbike snatch thefts happen on main roads
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • 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.
  • Paraguay ↗Paraguay can require a yellow fever certificate from travellers arriving from risk countries such as Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia — check the current list and vaccinate at least 10 days before you travel.
  • 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.
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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

  1. 1After customs, follow signs to the official taxi desk or the ride-hailing pickup area (field-verify).
  2. 2Give the hotel's exact address; check the plate before you get in.
  3. 3Agree the fare or check the app total before you leave.
On the groundHideSteps from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

On the ground

Step by step from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

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

  1. 5 / 12 min

    Gate to immigration

    all arrivals

  2. 15 / 45 min

    Immigration (entry rules by passport)

    only intl checked, intl cabin

  3. 15 / 35 min

    Baggage claim + customs

    only intl checked, domestic checked

  4. 10 / 20 min

    SIM/cash, then the taxi rank or pickup lane

    all arrivals

  5. 40 / 65 min

    Ride-hailing car or official taxi to the door

    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.
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Sources

FieldValueSource typeConfidence
primary.yenGs 100,000–160,000 to the centresecondary40%