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.
Where to stay
Maipú 314, Antofagasta, Chile · booking.com
Paraguay 950, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile · bellissahouses.com
Abraham Lincoln 4583, 1242114 Antofagasta, Chile · facebook.com
Manuel Verbal 1446, 1270075 Antofagasta, Chile · hotelcostapacifico.cl
Esquina - Ave. Grecia, Antonio Poupin 1490, Antofagasta, Chile · ihg.com
José Santos Ossa 2002, 1271680 Antofagasta, Chile · all.accor.com
Av. Balmaceda 2415, Antofagasta, Chile · rq.cl
Av. Grecia 1730, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile · wyndhamhotels.com
Colombia 766, 1242117 Antofagasta, Chile · alojamientoantofagasta.cl
Galleguillos Lorca 838, 1270268 Antofagasta, Chile · fragga.cl
Av. Ejército 01151, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile · nh-hotels.com
Eleuterio Ramírez 396, 1243298 Antofagasta, Chile · bahiacaracoles.cl
Manuel Verbal 1632, 1270006 Antofagasta, Chile · dahotelesantofagasta.com
La Cañada 15, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile · hotelmarina.cl
Cap. Carlos Condell 2840, 1271481 Antofagasta, Chile · zigalhotel.paxer.com
Simón Bolívar 558, 1271478 Antofagasta, Chile · hotel-frontera.cl
Eduardo Orchard, 1270249 Antofagasta, Chile · edificiotempora.bedsandhotels.com
Entre Sucre y Bolivar, Almte. Juan José Latorre 2743, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile · nikyasan.com
Av. Edmundo Pérez Zujovic 5440, Antofagasta, Chile · hilton.com
Gral. Manuel Baquedano 015, Antofagasta, Chile · terrado.cl
Cap. Carlos Condell 2624, 1271530 Antofagasta, Chile · dahoteles.com
Av. Argentina 1234, 1270180 Antofagasta, Chile · sparkhoteles.cl
José Miguel Carrera 1743, 1271825 Antofagasta, Chile
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Eduardo Orchard 1471, 1270082 Antofagasta, Chile · ah-alojamientos.com
Restaurants & places to go
Peruvian, Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 995 Antonino Toro, Antofagasta
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · 0218 Avenida Angamos, Antofagasta · subway.com
Italian, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 12:30-17:30 · 879 Carrera, Antofagasta · pastasypizzas879.cl
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 1198 Avenida Angamos, Antofagasta · dominospizza.cl
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · Capitán Arturo Prat Chacón, Antofagasta · mcdonalds.cl
Fast Food · Puesto de comida rápida en coviefi Features: outdoor seating · Huellelhue
Coffee Shop, Bakery, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 08:00-20:30, Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 13:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating · 839 Díaz Gana, Antofagasta · instagram.com
Fish, Local, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:30, 19:30-02:00 · 957 Copiapó
Seafood, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Seafood/Fish And Chips restaurant · 50 Avenida República de Croacia, Antofagasta · facebook.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 1748 Avenida Grecia, Antofagasta · minamisushi.cl
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 10578 Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Antofagasta, 1200000
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 10578 Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda, Antofagasta, 1200000
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00 · 184 Avenida República de Croacia, Antofagasta · dondemaurorestaurant2.cl
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 12:30-16:00; PH closed Features: takeaway · 419 Orella, Antofagasta
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:30-16:00,19:00-23:00; Su 12:30-16:30; PH closed · 1308 Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins, Antofagasta
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 13:00-21:30; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 760 Galleguillos Lorca,…
Gelateria, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 22 Avenida República de Croacia, Antofagasta
Cake, Pasta, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 407 Orella, Antofagasta
Ice Cream, Pancake, Crepe, Juice, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 695 Copiapó, Antofagasta
Arab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1479 Galleguillos Lorca, Antofagasta
Hot Dog, Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Hot Dog/Burger fast food · Avenida Grecia, Antofagasta
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Papas Fritas, Fast Food · Papas Fritas fast food
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · 1300 Avenida Grecia, Antofagasta
Barbecue, Italian, Restaurant · Barbecue/Italian restaurant · 948 Avenida Grecia, Antofagasta
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 214 Arturo Prat, Antofagasta
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 1846 Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins, Antofagasta
Brazilian, Steak House, Barbecue, Caribbean, Restaurant · Brazilian/Steak House restaurant
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 110 Avenida Angamos, Antofagasta
Juice, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Salad, Restaurant · Juice/Sandwich restaurant · 1023 Salvador Reyes, Antofagasta
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-20:30
Food Court · food court
Peruvian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 1332 Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins, Antofagasta
Sandwich, Burger, Fries, Italian, Tea, Cake, Juice, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 945 Antonino Toro, Antofagasta · saloncamelia.cl
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 1265 Avenida Angamos, Antofagasta · pizzapizza.cl
Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Burger/Pizza fast food · 012 Avenida República de Croacia · facebook.com
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Italian, Pasta, Cake, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 1043 Salvador Reyes, Antofagasta · instagram.com
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 1955 14 de Febrero, Antofagasta
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Avenida José Miguel Carrera, Antofagasta
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · facebook.com
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Airports
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF) 22 km to the centre
Antofagasta, AN, CL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (LAN Airlines, Sky Airline, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Pal airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Iquique, Santiago, Calama, La Serena, Lima (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Aguas Blancas Airport 78 km to the centre
Antofagasta, AN, CL
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
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
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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