Why go
- City and commune in Atacama, Chile.
- Served by Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO).
History
Copiapó is a city and commune in northern Chile, located about 65 kilometers east of the coastal town of Caldera. Founded on 8 December 1744, it is the capital of Copiapó Province and Atacama Region.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Sky Airline H2 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Calama, La Serena, Santiago
- LAN Airlines LA (A319, 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.
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CPO has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Santiago, Calama, La Serena).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Copiapó, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.