Why go
- City and commune in northern Chile.
- Served by Aguas Blancas Airport.
History
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. As of the 2024 census, with a population of 401,096, it is the 5th-largest city in Chile.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Calama, Iquique*, La Serena*, Santiago
- Sky Airline H2 (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Calama, Iquique, La Serena, Santiago
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 2 routes: Lima*, Santiago*
- Pal airlines 5P (737) · 1 route: Iquique
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aguas Blancas Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Antofagasta, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.