Silvio Pettirossi International Airport

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is about 10 km from downtown Asunción. The airport sits in the neighboring city of Luque, and the main road into the capital is Aviadores del Chaco Avenue, which passes Ñu Guasú Park. Travel time depends on traffic, which is heaviest on weekday mornings and evenings in Asunción.

No, the airport is in Luque, a city in the Asunción metropolitan area, but it is the main airport serving the capital. It is commonly called Asunción Airport, and its IATA code is ASU. The terminal lies northeast of downtown Asunción, close to Ñu Guasú Park and the Ñu Guasú Air Force Base, which shares the runway.

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport has one passenger terminal, which opened in 1980. It handles both domestic and international flights and is split into two concourses: the south concourse with gates 1 to 4 and the north concourse with gates 5 and 6. The north concourse arrivals hall was expanded in work finished in 2023.

Airlines at Asunción include Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, Avianca, Boliviana de Aviación, Copa Airlines, GOL, JetSMART, LATAM Airlines and Paranair. Routes reach Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, Lima, Bogotá, Panama City, Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Madrid. All of these airlines use the single terminal, so there is no need to check a terminal before you fly.

Yes, taxis wait outside the terminal at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and are the most direct way into Asunción for many travelers. Agree on the trip details with the driver before you leave. Decline offers from people who approach you inside the arrivals hall and go to the taxi line outside or to a ride you have already confirmed.

Yes, city bus line 30-A connects the airport terminal with downtown Asunción. It is the low-cost option and stops at the terminal. The bus is not designed for large luggage and can be crowded at rush hour, so most visitors arriving with suitcases choose a taxi, a ride-hailing app or a pre-arranged driver instead.

Yes, both Uber and Bolt operate at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, and the local app MUV also works in Asunción. Pickup points are shown in each app and marked with signs at the airport, though they can change. Before getting in, check that the car's make, color and plate and the driver's name match the details in your app.

You need a valid passport, and some nationalities also need a visa, either issued by a consulate or on arrival depending on the rules for your country. Citizens of Mercosur countries can enter with their national ID card. Tourists can usually stay up to 90 days. Check current rules with Paraguay's National Directorate of Migration or a Paraguayan embassy before you travel.

San Bernardino, on the shore of Lake Ypacaraí, is a popular weekend and summer escape from Asunción. From the airport, the practical options are a taxi, a rental car or a pre-arranged driver, which go directly without passing through central Asunción. Travelers using buses usually go first into Asunción and change there to an intercity service to the lake towns.

Ciudad del Este and Encarnación are both long road trips from Asunción, so most travelers go by intercity bus from the Asunción bus terminal or by rental car. To reach the Asunción bus terminal, take a taxi or a ride-hailing app such as Bolt or Uber from the airport. Pre-arranged drivers can also make the full trip directly, which avoids changing vehicles in the city with luggage.

Paraguay uses the guaraní (PYG) and is on UTC−3 all year, after the country stopped changing its clocks for daylight saving time in 2024. Summers from December to February are hot and humid in Asunción, while winters from June to August are mild. Having some guaraníes in cash is useful for buses and small purchases.

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport is run by DINAC, Paraguay's National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics. It is the busiest airport in Paraguay and handled about 1.3 million passengers in 2025, its highest annual total. The airport opened in 1938, and the current terminal building has been in use since 1980, with expansion work completed in 2023.