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CPO Desierto de Atacama Airport

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Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) serves Copiapo. 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.

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ICAOSCAT
Non-stop3
Airlines2
Elevation204 m

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The airport in numbers

Desierto de Atacama Airport — facts & history

We pulled Desierto de Atacama Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 325,823 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 597,841 in 2013.

Opened
2004
22 years ago
Passengers / year
325,823
as of 2022
Peak traffic
597,841
in 2013
Elevation
204 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2011–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Copiapo

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 Desierto de Atacama 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 Copiapo ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Desierto de Atacama Airport

Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Sky Airline · LAN Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Desierto de Atacama 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 Desierto de Atacama Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Desierto de Atacama Airport to the centre of Copiapo?
No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Desierto de Atacama Airport?
An official taxi from a desk, or Uber/Cabify/DiDi (legal). Flat zone fares from the desks.
What's the cheapest way from Desierto de Atacama Airport to Copiapo?
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 Desierto de Atacama 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 Desierto de Atacama Airport?
About 3 destinations, including Santiago, La Serena, Calama. 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 Desierto de Atacama 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 Desierto de Atacama Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Desierto de Atacama 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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