Why go
- Place in Atacama Region, Chile.
- Served by Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport (WPR).
History
El Salvador is a mining town in the commune of Diego de Almagro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile. Located at an elevation of more than 2,400 meters in the foothills of the Andes and in the middle of the Atacama Desert, it has a population of approximately 7,000 inhabitants. At its peak, El Salvador once had a population of 34,000 inhabitants.
Where to stay
José Robert 355, 6212065 Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile · departamentoscordillera.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Café/Restaurante inclusivo 🏳️🌈 Comida tradicional o vegana Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00 · Lautaro Navarro 739
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 172 José Ignacio Zenteno · entreollasysartenes.cl
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:00 · 1001 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Punta Arenas · mesitagrande.cl
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:30-19:30 · 940 Presidente Federico Errázuriz · delivery.wakeupcafe.cl
Sandwich, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-03:00 · 901 Avenida España
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · burgerpatagon.cl
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 1073 José Menéndez, Punta arenas · hotelsavoy.cl
Fish, Local, Pasta, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Local restaurant · 702 Mejicana · restaurantsabores.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa 14:30-19:30 · Gobernador Carlos Bories, Punta Arenas · facebook.com
Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30, 19:00-22:00;Su 10:00-15:00 · 600 Presidente José Manuel Balmaceda
Cake, Pancake, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Cake/Pancake cafe · toteat.app
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 1037 Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Punta Arenas
Asian, Chinese, Sushi, Thai, Fast Food · Features: delivery
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
American, Fast Food · American fast food
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Biergarten · biergarten
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, We 12:00-15:00; Th-Sa 20:00-23:00 · 546 Armando Sanhueza
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · osakasushi.cl
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 01405 Avenida España, Punta Arenas
Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Tea cafe · 0989 Avenida España · m.facebook.com
Sandwich, Pancake, Breakfast, Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 · Presidente José Manuel Balmaceda
Burger, Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:30 · 722 José Menéndez
Regional, Cafe · Regional cafe · 599 Quillota, Punta Arenas · inmigrante.cl
Cafe · cafe · esquinabajonysabor.cl
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 617 Mejicana
Fast Food · fast food · 956 Costa Rica
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00 · 678 Paseo Plaza Sampaio
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · toomuch.cl
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 912 Presidente Julio Roca, Punta Arenas, 6201025 · cafetapiz.cl
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-21:00 · 324 Hernando de Magallanes, Punta arenas
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · General José Ignacio Zenteno, Punta arenas
Restaurant · Features: step-free access
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 18:30-00:00 · 1631 José Ignacio Zenteno
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Mejicana
Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00 · 976 Presidente Pedro Montt
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Avenida Salvador Allende Gossens
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food · Avenida Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Punta Arenas
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Airports
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ) 16 km to the centre
Punta Arenas, MA, CL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (LAN Airlines, Sky Airline, Iberia Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Puerto Montt, Santiago, Balmaceda, Rio Gallegos (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 3 routes: Puerto Montt, Rio Gallegos, Santiago
- Sky Airline H2 (A319) · 2 routes: Balmaceda, Puerto Montt
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Puerto Montt*
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320) · 1 route: 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.
Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport (WPR) 40 km to the centre
Porvenir, MA, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Marco Davison Bascur Airport 31 km to the centre
Punta Arenas, MA, CL
Iván Martinez Airport 61 km to the centre
Isla Tierra Del Fuego, MA, CL
Tres Chorrillos Airport 70 km to the centre
San Gregorio, MA, CL
Cinco de Enero Airport 71 km to the centre
Santa Maria, MA, CL
Getting there by ferry
Terminal Marítimo Tres Puentes
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
Terminal Tres Puentes
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre · Transbordadores Austral Broom S.A.
Punta Arenas - Isla Magdalena
Ferry route · Transbordadora Austral Broom
Ferry Punta Arenas - Porvenir
Ferry route
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 Captain Fuentes Martinez Airport (WPR); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Marítimo Tres Puentes, 2.9 km); routes include Punta Arenas - Isla Magdalena, Ferry Punta Arenas - Porvenir.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for El Salvador, 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.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.