Why go
- Capital and most populous city of Paraguay.
- Served by Aeródromo de Clorinda (CLX).
History
Asunción is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city lies on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, immediately north northeast of the confluence where it is joined by the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River separates Asunción from the Occidental Region of Paraguay to the northwest, and from Argentina to the southwest. The eastern part of the city is surrounded by the Central Department.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- TAM Mercosur PZ (A320) · 5 routes: Buenos Aires, Ciudad del Este, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320) · 3 routes: Buenos Aires, Ciudad del Este*, Sao Paulo
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
- Amaszonas Z8 (CRJ) · 1 route: Santa Cruz
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Lima
- BQB Lineas Aereas 5Q (ATR 72) · 1 route: Montevideo
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 1 route: Santiago*
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aeródromo de Clorinda (CLX); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ASU has direct flights to 10 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Ciudad del Este, Miami, Santa Cruz…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto Itá Enramada (Py), 9.1 km); routes include Balsa (Ferry): Puerto Pilcomayo (Clorinda, Arg) - Puerto Itá Enramada (Lambaré, Py).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Asuncion. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.