Unless you plan to travel out of town, avoid renting a car -- driving in Asunción can be a nerve-racking experience. Aggressive bus drivers, confusing routes, scarcity of stoplights, and never-ending road construction make even Paraguayans (who rarely follow traffic rules) nervous.
You'll get the best rates in Asunción at Only Rent a Car, which has an office at the airport. Hertz and National are international companies that have offices in Asunción.
Hertz (Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi. 021/645-600. Km. 4.5 Av. Eusebio Ayala. 021/605-708). National (Yegros 501. 021/492-157). Only Rent a Car (Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi. 021/646-083 Ext. 112. 15 de Agosto 520. 021/492-731).
