Why go
- City in Arica y Parinacota, Chile.
- Served by Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ).
History
Arica is a port city and commune in the Arica Province of northern Chile's Arica y Parinacota Region. It is Chile's northernmost city, being located only 18 km (11 mi) south of the border with Peru. The city is the capital of both the Arica Province and the Arica and Parinacota Region. Arica is located at the bend of South America's western coast known as the Arica Bend or Arica Elbow. It is also where two valleys which dissect the Atacama Desert, Azapa and Lluta, converge. These valleys provide citrus and olives for export.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Sky Airline H2 (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Antofagasta, Iquique, La Paz
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 2 routes: Iquique*, 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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
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
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
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 Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ARI has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Iquique, Antofagasta, La Paz, Santiago).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Arica, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.