Silvio Pettirossi International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Silvio Pettirossi is about 15 km from Asunción, and a taxi downtown takes around 20 minutes outside peak hours: not far enough to justify an airport hotel, but enough to make the Aviadores del Chaco area, the financial district closest to the terminals, the better choice for those with a connection or an early departure. Those staying several days find the historic centre on the bay, with the Palmaroga in the former Supreme Court building, or Shopping del Sol and Manorá, the corridor of offices and shopping centres further from the river.

Aviadores del Chaco

Neighbourhood · About 13-14 minutes by taxi from the airport (8-9 km); there is no direct fast connection.

Best for: Business trips and those with a connection, in the financial district closest to the terminals.

Pros

The district closest to the airport among the city's hotel areas
Shopping del Sol and Paseo La Galería a few minutes on foot from the Hilton Garden Inn

Cons

A district of offices and towers: little street life outside the hotels themselves
For the historic centre on the bay you still need 15-20 minutes by taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

Sheraton Asuncion Hotel: On Avenida Aviadores del Chaco, in the financial district 14 minutes from the airport; a rooftop panoramic terrace and two in-house restaurants.
Hilton Garden Inn Asuncion Aviadores Del Chaco: Opened in 2023, 10 minutes on foot from Shopping del Sol and Paseo La Galería; indoor pool and a gym open around the clock.

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Historic centre

City centre · About 15-20 minutes by taxi from the airport (14-17 km); there is no direct fast connection.

Best for: Those who want the historic centre on the bay, a few steps from Palacio de López and the waterfront.

Pros

Historic centre and waterfront reachable on foot from the hotels
Palacio de López and the Panteón de los Héroes a few minutes on foot from the Crowne Plaza

Cons

Streets downtown less looked-after in the evening than in Aviadores del Chaco
For Shopping del Sol or the newer nightlife you need a taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

Palmaroga Hotel Asuncion, Tapestry Collection by Hilton: In the 1901 building that once housed the Supreme Court, on Calle Palma in the heart of the historic centre; a panoramic rooftop pool.
Crowne Plaza Asunción by IHG: A 7-floor tower on the waterfront in the San Roque district, 13 minutes on foot from the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes.

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Shopping del Sol and Manorá

Neighbourhood · About 13-18 minutes by taxi from the airport; there is no direct fast connection.

Best for: Those who want shopping malls and modern towers, away from the river and the historic centre.

Pros

Shopping del Sol a few minutes on foot from both hotels
A modern district with the offices of the World Trade Center Asunción

Cons

Far from the historic centre on the bay: you need a taxi for Palacio de López
A district designed for cars, with little street life outside the shopping centre

Recommended hotels in this area

Dazzler by Wyndham Asuncion: 5 minutes on foot from Shopping del Sol and Paseo La Galería; a panoramic rooftop pool and two in-house restaurants.
Aloft by Marriott Asuncion: A few steps from Shopping del Sol and the World Trade Center Asunción; an outdoor pool and an in-house bar with live music.

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