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Chile · Atacama

Copiapó: how to get there and around

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Copiapó is a city of 129,280 people in Chile (Atacama), 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Estación Copiapó.

Key facts

Population129,280
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
Area34 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Santiago (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyPeso (CLP)
Dialling code+56
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type L
Postal codes1530000
UN/LOCODECLCPO
Coordinates-27.367, -70.332
Copiapó

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Daylight in Copiapó runs from about 10 h 27 min a day in late June to 13 h 55 min in late December (computed for -27.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Copiapó is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Copiapó: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Estación Copiapó, Estación Toledo, Estación de Monte Amargo. Trains to Copiapó

Buses to Copiapó · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Santiago del Estero, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Córdoba, La Rioja, Jiujiang, Nanchang, Pingxiang, Coronel Felipe Varela Department.

Common questions

Which airport serves Copiapó?

Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.

How big is Copiapó?

About 129,280 people live in Copiapó, across 34 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Copiapó in?

America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Copiapó?

The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Copiapó?

Coquimbo (304 km), La Serena (296 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.