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Concepcion, Chile

Concepción is a city and commune in south-central Chile, and the geographical and demographic core of the Greater Concepción metropolitan area, it is the second largest city in Chile by urban area and one of the three major conurbations in the country. It has a significant impact on domestic trade being part of the most heavily industrialized region in the country.

Type City

Why go

  • City and Commune in Bío Bío, Chile.
  • Served by Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP).

History

Concepción is a city and commune in south-central Chile, and the geographical and demographic core of the Greater Concepción metropolitan area, it is the second largest city in Chile by urban area and one of the three major conurbations in the country. It has a significant impact on domestic trade being part of the most heavily industrialized region in the country. It is the seat of the Concepción Province and the capital of the Biobío Region. It sits about 500 km south of the nation's capital, Santiago.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger King
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1068 Barros Arana, Concepción · burgerking.cl
Indoor
Subway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-20:30 Features: takeaway · 1068 Barros Arana · subway.com
Indoor
McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 975 Avenida Los Carrera, Concepción · mcdonalds.cl
Indoor
Domino's
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1068 Barros Arana · dominospizza.cl
Indoor
Dolce Laguna
Cake, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Juice, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 211 Diego de Almagro, Concepción · menu.fu.do
Indoor
Fuente Alemana
Hot Dog, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00 · 513 O'Higgins, Concepción · falemana.cl
Indoor
L'Antica Pizzeria
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-23:00 · 537 Angol, Concepción · pizzerialantica.cl
Indoor
Que Máz Da!
Japanese, Sushi, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:30-16:50,18:00-20:50; Tu-Fr 12:00-16:50,18:00-20:50; Sa 12:00-16:50 · 607 Gobernador Juan Henríquez,… · menu.fu.do
Indoor

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Airports

Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) 6.1 km to the centre
Av. Pdte. Jorge Alessandri Rodriguez 5001, Talcahuano, Región del Bío Bío, Chile — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Sky Airline, LAN Airlines, Pal airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Santiago, Puerto Montt, Temuco, Valdivia (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 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.

Indoor
El Patagual Airport 23 km to the centre
Concepcion, BI, CL
Outdoor
James Conrad Airport 37 km to the centre
Ranguelmo, NB, CL
Outdoor
Puerto Sur Airport 46 km to the centre
Isla Santa Maria, BI, CL
Outdoor
La Playa Airport 46 km to the centre
Arauco, BI, CL
Outdoor
Torreón Airport 49 km to the centre
Coelemu, NB, CL
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Concepcion, Chile
Concepcion, Chile
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

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 Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CCP has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Santiago, Puerto Montt, Temuco, Valdivia). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Concepcion, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Ferrocarriles del Sur
Rail operator
EFE Trenes de Chile
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Pullman Bus
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.