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Voykit pocket guide · Paraguay
Pedro Juan Caballero
One day is enough for a quick border town visit and a short trek to Cerro Corá National Park; add another night if you plan to cross into Brazil.
Pedro Juan Caballero is a small border town in northern Paraguay, sharing a plaza with Brazil's Ponta Porã. The town offers cheap shopping, a few eateries, and easy access to Cerro Corá National Park (45 km away). With limited transport options, a single day covers the main sights; an extra night helps if you need to handle immigration formalities for Brazil.
- Country
- Paraguay
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, occasional fog)
- Stay
- 1 (optional 2 if crossing to Brazil) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PYG
- Money
- Currency is the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG, ₲). About ₲7,000–8,000 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cash dominates outside hotels, malls and larger restaurants in Asunción.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₲10,000–15,000 excl. bed · Mid ₲15,000–30,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Tigo, Personal and Claro; prepaid SIMs with a passport at shops and malls, or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Ambulance 141
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin plugs fit most sockets.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: About 10% if not included.; Taxi / app: Round up.; Guide: US$5–10 a day.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in Asunción but many drink bottled; bottled outside the city.
- Toilets
- Use malls, restaurants and bus terminals; carry tissues.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ₲2,000–3,000 |
| Local dish (sopa paraguaya) | ₲5,000–8,000 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ₲20,000–25,000 |
| Bus to Concepción | ₲35,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PJC · Aeropuerto Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster (Pedro Juan Caballero)
- Small domestic field on the town edge; no scheduled international service confirmed — check before planning around it.
- AGT · Guaraní International Airport (Ciudad del Este)
- Far east of the country; not a practical arrival point for Pedro Juan Caballero — check.
- ASU · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (Asunción)
- Main international gateway; onward bus to Pedro Juan Caballero takes about 8 h.
Typical fares
- Asunción → Pedro Juan Caballero bus
- about ₲110,000 standard, 8 h (check)
- Taxi town centre → immigration office (2 km)
- ≈₲12,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No local buses; use taxis (short rides 2–6 km (1.2–3.7 mi)). Walk to immigration offices (≈2 km (1.2 mi)) if time permits.No local buses; use taxis (short rides 1.2–3.7 mi (2–6 km)). Walk to immigration offices (≈1.2 mi (2 km)) if time permits.
See and do
Known for
- Border market with Brazil
- Cerro Corá National Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Corá National Park | Bus from Asunción/Concepción route drops at junction, then 1 km (0.6 mi) walk; or taxi from town centre (≈45 km (28 mi)).Bus from Asunción/Concepción route drops at junction, then 0.6 mi (1 km) walk; or taxi from town centre (≈28 mi (45 km)). | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- Town centre (Paraguayan side)
- Budget hotels and hostels; easy walk to immigration office.
- Ponta Porã (Brazilian side)
- Mid‑range hotels; consider time‑zone difference.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpe |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta? |
| Where is the bus terminal? | ¿Dónde está la terminal de buses? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, or a cheek kiss among women and friends; avoid: Skipping 'buenos días'
- Tereré circle: Say thank you when you want to stop; avoid: Wiping the straw
- Language: Try a Guaraní word (aguyje = thanks); avoid: Calling Guaraní a dialect
- Time: Expect relaxed punctuality (hora paraguaya); avoid: Getting visibly impatient
Scams and watch-outs
- Paraguayan and Brazilian sides are in different time zones; plan border formalities during office hours.
- Brazilian immigration office hours: 7:30‑12:00 and 14:00‑17:00 weekdays, 9:00‑12:00 and 14:00‑17:00 weekends (check).
- Buses to Brazil depart from the Brazilian‑side terminal; allow extra travel time after immigration.
Generally safe in day; stay alert at border offices and avoid night walks alone.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pedro Juan Caballero yet. Suggested stay: 1 (optional 2 if crossing to Brazil) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Border market with Brazil
- Cerro Corá National Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Pedro Juan Caballero, revision 5262464 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5262464
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pedro-juan-caballero). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.