Airports and flights
Flights
Flying is a fast and safe alternative in a country as long as Chile. Prices are reasonable, especially if you book around two weeks in advance, and the three major domestic airlines LAN, Sky Airlines and PAL have frequent specials. It is usally cheaper to quote and book domestic flights directly on their websites, rather than going through a travel agent. Smaller airlines operate to more remote destinations such as Robinson Crusoe Island and in Patagonia.
LAN offers a South American airpass with convenient prices, however you must book it before arriving.
| Airline | Destinations | Website | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | Chile and worldwide | www.lan.com | +56 6005262000 |
| PAL | Northern Chile | www.palair.cl | +56 6004253510 |
| Sky Airlines | Chile and South America | www.skyairline.cl | +56 6006002828 |
| ATA | Robinson Crusoe | www.aerlineasata.cl | +56 2 2750363 |
| DAP | Patagonia | www.aeroviasdap.cl | +56 61 616100 |
Airports
The major international air gateway to Chile is Comodoro Arturo Merino BenÃtez Airport in Santiago (SCL). The other airports with international flights (some seasonal) are Arica (Peru, Bolivia), Iquique (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru), Antofagasta (Peru), Easter island (Peru, Tahiti) and Punta Arenas (Argentina). The following table contains general information about each airport, and you can click on the name to go to its website:
Airports in Chile
| City | Destinations | Location | Transport (to city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arica (Aeropuerto Chacalluta) | Domestic, Bolivia, Peru | 18km N | Taxi ($6,000), Transfer ($2,000) |
| Iquique (Aeropuerto Diego Aracena) | Domestic, Argentina (seasonal), Bolivia, Peru | 45km S | Taxi, Transfer |
| Calama (Aeródromo El Loa) | Domestic | 6km S | Taxi, Transfer |
| Antofagasta (Aeropuerto Cerro Moreno) | Domestic, Argentina (seasonal), Bolivia, Peru | 25km N | Taxi, Transfer |
| Copiapó (Aeródromo Desierto de Atacama) | Domestic | 50km NE | Taxi ($15,000), Transfer |
| La Serena (Aeródromo La Florida) | Domestic | 6km | Taxi, Transfer ($5,000) |
| Isla de Pascua (Aeródromo Mataveri) | Santiago, Peru (seasonal), Tahiti | 5km | Taxi, Transfer |
| Isla Robinson Crusoe (Aeródromo Robinson Crusoe) | Santiago | 1.5 hrs | Ferry |
| Santiago (Aeropuerto Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez) | Domestic, worldwide | 17km W | Taxi ($12,000), Transfer ($5,000), Bus ($2,000) |
| Concepción (Aeródromo Carriel Sur) | Domestic | 10km N | Tax ($6,000), Transfer ($4,000) |
| Temuco (Aeródromo Maquehue) | Domestic | 3km | Taxi, Transfer |
| Valdivia (Aeródromo Pichoy) | Domestic | 32km NE | Taxi, Transfer |
| Puerto Montt (Aeropuerto El Tepual) | Domestic | 20km | Taxi ($10,000), Transfer |
| Balmaceda (Aeródromo Balmaceda) | Domestic | 55km SE | Taxi, Transfer |
| Punta Arenas (Aeropuerto Presidente Carlos Ibañez del Campo) | Domestic, Antartica, Argentina | 20km | Taxi, Transfer |
