Cheap flights from Warsaw to Asuncion

November is the cheapest month to fly this route, according to the price calendar, and it sits in a run of months where fares are tracked: September through December, then January to March, and May. Fares tend to climb around the end of the year, when both Poles and Paraguayans travel home for the holidays, and again in the southern winter. Book a few months ahead for the busy stretches and keep an eye on the calendar for dips. Midweek departures usually mean quieter airports and easier connections, while weekend flights fill up first.

No airline flies Warsaw to Asuncion non-stop, so every option is a connecting one. The carriers on the route are full-service rather than low-cost: LOT Polish Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, with KLM Cityhopper on shorter legs, plus Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air France, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates. Each of them routes you through its own hub, so the number of stops and the total journey time differ from one option to the next. What's included depends on the fare you buy rather than the airline alone, so check the baggage allowance and the change rules for every leg before you decide.

Asuncion has one main gateway, Silvio Pettirossi airport, which sits outside the city rather than in the middle of it. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and there are local buses for anyone travelling light and unhurried. Agree the fare or check the meter before you set off, and it helps to have some local currency on hand. If you land late at night, arrange your transfer in advance. On the way home, allow extra time at the airport for the check-in queue on long-haul departures.

Currency

PYG (₲)

Power sockets

Type C · 220 V

Language

Guarani, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+595

Internet domain

.py

Population of Asuncion

6.8 M (2017)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Asuncion)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport you fly from, because Chopin and Modlin are separate and not quick to swap between.
• Confirm the baggage allowance on every leg, since the fare you choose decides what is included.
• If your tickets are booked separately, leave a generous gap between flights so a delay on the first does not cost you the second.
• Look up the entry rules for Paraguay well ahead, including passport validity, visa requirements and any health documentation.
• Compare the price calendar before you commit, since November is the cheapest month and the end of the year is busier.
• Check your layover airport and whether you need to change terminals or collect and re-check your bags.