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ARI Chacalluta Airport

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Chacalluta Airport (ARI) serves Arica. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAARI
ICAOSCAR
Non-stop4
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Elevation51 m

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The airport in numbers

Chacalluta Airport — facts & history

We pulled Chacalluta Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 331,449 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 702,666 in 2016.

Passengers / year
331,449
as of 2022
Peak traffic
702,666
in 2016
Elevation
51 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2011–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Chacalluta Airport to Arica

Train & bus: No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: An official taxi from a desk, or Uber/Cabify/DiDi (legal). Flat zone fares from the desks.

Tipping: Round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Chacalluta Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Arica ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Chacalluta Airport

Non-stop flights to about 4 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Sky Airline · LAN Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Chacalluta Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Chacalluta Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Arica shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Chacalluta Airport to the centre of Arica?
No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Chacalluta Airport?
An official taxi from a desk, or Uber/Cabify/DiDi (legal). Flat zone fares from the desks.
What's the cheapest way from Chacalluta Airport to Arica?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi.
Can I get from Chacalluta Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Chacalluta Airport?
About 4 destinations, including Iquique, La Paz, Santiago, Antofagasta. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Chacalluta Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Chacalluta Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Chacalluta Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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