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Transportation & Infrastructure Guide in Paraguay

Public transit, airports, and getting around

Paraguay, a landlocked South American nation with 7.1 million people, faces transportation challenges due to extensive unpaved inland roads and the vast Chaco region, but is undergoing significant upgrades. Key strengths include strategic Bioceanic Corridor projects linking Pacific and Atlantic ports via Chile-Brazil, and improvements to crucial routes around Asunción like Avelino Martínez and Route 2. Challenges persist with congestion, flooding, and limited public transit, primarily buses in the capital. Residents and visitors rely on affordable buses, growing highway networks, and 119 airports for domestic connectivity, with drives on the right side.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
3.5/10

Basic bus networks serve Asunción's metropolitan area, where 34% of the population lives, but no metro, rapid transit, or integrated systems exist. Regional trains are limited; services face congestion and pollution pressures. Data-driven planning and electric bus corridors are under consideration, but coverage and frequency remain inadequate outside the capital.

Road Infrastructure
4.2/10

Only outer edges have paved roads (9,300 miles total); inland networks are mostly unpaved with maintenance issues. Major upgrades underway: Bioceanic Corridor (338 miles in PY), Route 2 expansion (61 km), Avelino Martínez rehab (6 km), and CAF-financed integration corridors. Urban congestion and flooding persist, but projects add concrete pavements, drainage, and beltways.

Internet Speed
5.2/10

Average fixed broadband speeds around 65 Mbps in 2026, with mobile at 45 Mbps; urban areas like Asunción see faster fiber deployment via Bioceanic fiber optic plans, but rural Chaco lags significantly. Investments in connectivity alongside road projects are closing the gap.

Avg: 65+ Mbps • Available in Asunción and major cities; expanding via Bioceanic Corridor, limited rural coverage

Airport Connectivity
5.8/10

119 total airports including 13 major ones provide decent domestic coverage; Silvio Pettirossi (ASU) handles international flights to Americas and Europe, but no major global hub status. Cargo-focused nonstop US services; Ciudad del Este eyed for regional logistics hub. Infrastructure underdeveloped regionally.

Hubs: Silvio Pettirossi (ASU)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
PYG 3,500-5,000 (~$0.50) single ride in Asunción
Taxi
PYG 10,000 (~$1.30) start + PYG 5,000/km (~$0.65/km)
High-speed Train
N/A (no high-speed rail)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Deployed in Asunción, Ciudad del Este, and major highways; expanding 2024-2026 via Tigo, Personal, Copaco
4G Coverage: Extensive urban and corridor coverage (80-90%); patchy in rural Chaco and interior

Reliable 4G in populated areas supports daily use; 5G growth tied to infrastructure projects improves speeds to 100+ Mbps in cities, but rural reliability challenged by terrain.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid for 90 days with IDP; after 90 days or for residents, conversion to Paraguayan license required via exam/translation at road authority. Drives on right side.