The city, coextensive with the homonymous district, is located in south-eastern Paraguay. Part of a "triangle" known as the Triple Frontier, Ciudad del Este lies in front of the Brazilian city of Foz do Igua�u (state of Paran�). Separed from it by Paran� River, it is linked by the Friendship Bridge. The Argentine border is located between the neighbouring town of Presidente Franco and Puerto Iguaz� (Misiones Province).
Ciudad del Este, along with the towns and districts of Hernandarias and Presidente Franco, forms a metropolitan area named Gran Ciudad del Este (i.e. Greater Ciudad del Este).
The bus terminal is located around 1km South of the city center, a bit hidden behind the large sports stadium on Bernardino Caballero.
* There are frequent buses from Asunci�n (5 h) and Encarnaci�n (4 h) in the South
