Why go
- City and Commune in Coquimbo, Chile.
History
Ovalle is a city in the Coquimbo Region of Chile, founded in 1831 as a settlement. It has a population of more than 113,000 people. The name Ovalle was chosen in honor of José Tomás Ovalle, former Chilean vice president and two-time acting president. Ovalle is the capital of the Limarí Province.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Sky Airline H2 (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Antofagasta, Calama, Copiapo, Santiago
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Antofagasta*, Calama*, Santiago*
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.
Getting there by ferry
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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Ovalle, Chile — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Pesquero de Coquimbo, 11 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ovalle, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.