Diego Aracena International Airport - IQQ Chile

Diego Aracena International Airport is a joint public-military airport in Iquique, Chile. It has an airport code of IQQ and shares its 2-mile asphalt runway with Los Condores Air Base, which serves as the home base for the Chilean Air Force. Some of the airlines that operate out of Diego Aracena International Airport include JetSmart, Sky Airline, and Paranair.

Best Time to Visit

To date, Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) remains one of Chile’s busiest airports. In 2018, it served an estimated 1.4 million passengers. Its runway is equipped to handle a variety of aircraft, from commercial jumbo planes to lighter business jets. Some of the cities in the surrounding regions near Iquique include Pisagua, Codpa, and La Huayca.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Vista del Mar is only a short walk from Diego Aracena International Airport. It is a humble, low-budget lodging with an outdoor pool. Its rooms provide viewers with a view of the Iquique coast, and the hotel is walking distance from the beachside. A longer 21-mile drive from the airport is Departamento Altos de Huayquique. Guests enjoy the peace afforded by its isolated location and can enjoy an even closer view of the beach straight from their room windows. The rooms are spacious and ideal for groups going on a group getaway. Amenities include complete kitchen and bathroom utilities and an outdoor pool. 18 miles from the airport is the NH Iquique while the Hotel Diego De Almagro Iquique is only 20 miles away.

Two of the closest active airports include Chacalluta International Airport in Arica and Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport in Tacna, Peru.