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AIR: Air service is run by TAM (Transportes Aéreos del Mercosur), ARPA (Aero Lineas Paraguayas), LATN (Líneas Aéreas de Transporte Nacional), Aeronorte, LADESA (Líneas Aéreas del Este) and Aerosur. The most popular visitors’ flight is to the Iguazú Falls from Asunción with Varig Airways (RG). Air-taxis are popular with those wishing to discover the Paraguyan Chaco (see Resorts & Excursions section). Travel agencies offer daily city tours, but services suffer from frequent disruption by weather conditions.
RIVER: River cruises to the main tourist attractions and throughout the Chaco are available. For further details contact the Dirección de Turismo (see Contact Addresses section).
RAIL: A weekly service links Asunción and Encarnación – which are 431km (268 miles) apart – using original steam locomotives. There is also a weekly service from San Salvador to Abay. Services are often unreliable, however, and whole routes may be abandoned for months at a time.
ROAD: Traffic drives on the right. Roads serving the main centres are in good condition. However, unsurfaced roads may be closed in bad weather. Approximately ten per cent of roads are surfaced. A highway links Asunción with Iguazú Falls, a drive of up to six hours. Some travellers have reported problems with police checks; it is also advisable to lock doors. Bus: Often the best and cheapest method of transport within Paraguay. For longer distances, advance booking may be necessary. There are express links to major centres. Car hire: Cars can be hired at the airport or through local tourist agencies. Documentation: National driving licence or International Driving Permit are both accepted.
URBAN: Bus and minibus services are provided by private companies in Asunción, with two-zone fares collected by conductors. There also remain two routes of the government-operated tramway.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Asunción to other major cities in Paraguay.
| | Air | Road | Rail | River |
| Pedro Juan Caballero | 1.15 | 11.00 | - | 13.00 |
| Concepción | 1.00 | 12.00 | - | 14.00 |
| Ciudad del Este | 1.05 | 5.00 | - | - |
| Valle Mí | 1.30 | - | - | 15.00 |
| Encarnación | 1.10 | 5.00 | 14.00 | 9.00 |
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