Asunción airport fees: the international boarding fee
Passengers leaving Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi airport on international flights pay a boarding fee (tasa de embarque), set by the civil aviation authority DINAC at US$28, VAT included, in its aeronautical publication in force on 1 October 2026. A separate tourism levy is collected with it, in the ticket. In July 2023 a DINAC official put the combined total at US$42.50. We found no migration fee for arrivals or departures.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International boarding fee (tasa de embarque) 4,2 | US$28, VAT included | Passengers on international departures. Exempt: infants under two, transit passengers staying airside 12 hours or less, accredited diplomats, airline and DINAC staff on duty, and people covered by Sports Law 2874/2006. | Inside the ticket, or in cash at the airport treasury window | Decree No. 8701/12, amended by Decree No. 4333/15, published in the DINAC aeronautical publication (GEN 4.1, unchanged since November 2018, AIRAC amendment 02/2026 in force 1 October 2026) | Airlines, for DINAC | In force |
| Tourism levy (tasa de turismo) In July 2023 a DINAC official put the boarding fee and tourism levy together at US$42.50. We have not found the current tourism levy amount or its legal text. 1,2,4 | About US$12 (2019 figure) | Passengers on international departures | Inside the ticket, collected with the boarding fee | Senatur, the national tourism office | Airlines, for Senatur | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 4 linked sources; 1 charge confirmed in force; 1 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Nothing to pay at the airport in most cases. The fee is added to your ticket.
Where the money goes
The US$28 boarding fee goes to DINAC. The tourism levy goes to Senatur. In 2019 about US$1.80 of the combined total went to the systems provider SITA.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees or domestic flights, and it is not legal advice.
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Asunción airport?
We found no migration or entry fee for arriving passengers.
Sources
- La Nación: Paraguay has one of the lowest boarding fees in the region (July 2023)
- InfoNegocios: how a country can encourage new air routes (2019 split)
- US State Department: Paraguay country information (departure tax)
- DINAC: AIP Paraguay, GEN 4.1 airport charges (AIRAC amendment 02/2026, in force 1 October 2026)
Change log
- : Page published.
- : Replaced the 2023 combined figure with the US$28 DINAC boarding fee from the official aeronautical publication, and added the exemptions and the legal basis.