How to get to San Bernardino
Practical routes from Asunción, the airport and the region. Road distances, official links and real transport listings from the guide.
Via Route PY02 (Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia)
The main route from Asunción is Route PY02 toward Caacupé / Ciudad del Este, with a turnoff to San Bernardino via Route PY23 / local access. Check traffic that day (holidays and summer often delay).
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Leave Asunción on Route PY02
Head east (Caacupé / Ciudad del Este). Route PY02 is the national road managed by MOPC.
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Turnoff to San Bernardino
After the Ypacaraí area / PY23 access, follow signs to San Bernardino. GPS usually finds the center well (Plaza Bernardino Caballero).
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Fuel and stops
There are fuel stations in town (listed in the local guide, Transport category). In high season, shore parking is more crowded.
Road distances and times
Values calculated with OSRM (OpenStreetMap) to Plaza Bernardino Caballero. Times without traffic — add buffer on holidays and summer weekends.
| Origin | Km | Time | Main route |
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| Silvio Pettirossi Airport (ASU) | 44,2 | 68 min | Ruta PY02 / Ruta PY23 |
| Asunción Bus Terminal | 44,6 | 58 min | Ruta PY02 |
| Asunción (center / Palacio) | 53,2 | 67 min | Ruta PY02 |
| Ypacaraí (city) | 13,9 | 21 min | Ruta PY23 |
| Caacupé | 23,1 | 30 min | Ruta PY02 |
| Areguá | 31,9 | 42 min | Ruta PY23 / Ruta PY02 |
| Ciudad del Este | 297,7 | 252 min | Ruta PY02 / PY07 |
| Encarnación | 346,7 | 333 min | Ruta PY01 / PY06 |
| Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) | 301,8 | 258 min | Ponte da Amizade / Ruta PY07 |
| Clorinda (Argentina) | 68,4 | 82 min | Puente San Ignacio de Loyola |
By bus
The reference point in San Bernardino is the Bus Terminal (listed in the local guide). In Asunción, most intercity lines leave from the Asunción Bus Terminal.
Schedules and fares change often. We do not publish made-up prices: confirm at the terminal, with the company or official channels on travel day. In high season (December–February and long holidays), arrive early.
From the airport to San Bernardino is about 44 km (~1 h with no traffic). Taxi and remis prices vary; get a quote before boarding and ask if tolls are included. We do not have a current official fare to cite here.
Where to stay on arrival
Some active hotels and inns in the local guide.
Canarias Posada Sanber
Avenida del lago casi Guilllermo Naumann, San Bernardino 3290, Paragua