Iquique: 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.
Iquique is a city of 199,587 people in Chile (Tarapacá), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Iquique runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Iquique is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Iquique: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Iquique · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Antofagasta, 383 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tacna, 245 km (Peru) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Arica, 194 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Calama, 280 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alto Hospicio, 8 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Iquique?
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Iquique?
About 199,587 people live in Iquique (GeoNames).
What time zone is Iquique in?
America/Santiago, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Iquique?
The Peso (CLP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Iquique?
Antofagasta (383 km), Tacna (245 km), Arica (194 km), Calama (280 km), Alto Hospicio (8 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.