Alto Hospicio: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Alto Hospicio is a city of 142,086 people in Chile (Tarapacá), 544 m (1,785 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Alto Hospicio runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Alto Hospicio is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Alto Hospicio: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Alto Hospicio · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Antofagasta, 377 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tacna, 251 km (Peru) — buses · car rental · tours
- Arica, 200 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Iquique, 8 km
- Calama, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Alto Hospicio?
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.
How big is Alto Hospicio?
About 142,086 people live in Alto Hospicio (GeoNames).
What time zone is Alto Hospicio in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Alto Hospicio?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Alto Hospicio?
Antofagasta (377 km), Tacna (251 km), Arica (200 km), Iquique (8 km), Calama (272 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.