Ciudad del Este: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ciudad del Este is a city of 301,815 people in Paraguay (Alto Paraná Department), 197 m (646 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ciudad del Este runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late June to 13 h 46 min in late December (computed for -25.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ciudad del Este is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,875 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Guaraní International Airport (AGT, 20 km), Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, 31 km).
Flights to Ciudad del Este: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ciudad del Este · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Asunción, 302 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maringá, 359 km (Brazil)
- Cascavel, 135 km (Brazil) — buses · car rental · tours
- Posadas, 245 km (Argentina) — buses · car rental · tours
- Foz do Iguaçu, 8 km (Brazil)
- Chapecó, 269 km (Brazil) — buses · car rental · tours
- Dourados, 365 km (Brazil) — buses · car rental
- San Lorenzo, 288 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Formosa, 361 km (Argentina) — buses · car rental
- Passo Fundo, 379 km (Brazil)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ciudad del Este?
Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ciudad del Este?
About 301,815 people live in Ciudad del Este, across 149 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ciudad del Este in?
America/Asuncion, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Ciudad del Este?
The Guarani (PYG). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ciudad del Este?
Asunción (302 km), Maringá (359 km), Cascavel (135 km), Posadas (245 km), Foz do Iguaçu (8 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.