Pedro Juan Caballero travel guide

Air

TAM, Curupayty y Mariscal López, T74501, to Asunción, Mon-Fri, US$63. Airport is 30 km from town on road to Yby Yaú, TAM has free shuttle bus before flights, taxi US$19 (ask for fare before getting in).

Bus

To Concepción, frequent, 4-5 hrs, US$4.75. To Asunción, 5-6 hrs via 25 de Diciembre, 7½ hours via Coronel Oviedo. Santaniana has nicest buses, bus cama US$13.35; semicama US$11.10. Amambay 0700 via Oviedo US$11.10, twice via 25 de Diciembre, US$11.75. Nasa 2 a day US$11.10. To Bella Vista, Perpetuo Socorro 3 a day, US$4.50, 4 hrs. To Campo Grande Amambay 3 a day, US$13.75, 5 hrs, they stop at Policia Federal in Ponta Porã for entry stamp.

Banks

Many cambios on the Paraguayan side, especially on Curupayty between Dr Francia and Mariscal López. Good rates for buying guaraníes or reais with US$ or euros cash, better than inside Brazil, but TCs are usually impossible to change and there is only one ATM. Banks on Brazilian side do not change cash or TCs but have a variety of ATMs. BBVA, Dr Francia y Mariscal Estigarribia. Mon-Fri 0845-1300, changes US$ cash to guaraníes only, and has Cirrus ATM. Norte Cambios, Curupayty entre Dr Francia y Mariscal López, Mon-Fri 0830-1630, Sat 0830-1100, fair rates for cash, 5% commission for TCs.

Internet

Several places including Maxi supermarket, spacious, quiet, a/c, US$0.80 per hr.

Telephones

Copaco, behind the bus station, plus many cabinas.