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.
Where to stay
Yerbas Buenas 571, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Colipi 794, 1530463 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · hotelatacamasuites.cl
Panamericana Norte 813, Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · hotelmaray.cl
Yerbas Buenas 593, 1530496 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · altosdeatacama.lat
Los Carrera 2440, Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · antaycasinohotel.cl
Los Carrera 360, 1530606 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · plazacarrera.cl
Bernardo O'Higgins 1133, Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · vitralisuite.cl
Bernardo O'Higgins 640, 1530427 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · dahotelescopiapo.com
Guayacan 2250, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · hostalsoldeatacama.cl
1256 Juan Lopez Entre calle Vicuña y Henriquez, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · a-hotel.com
José M. Infante 451, 1530507 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · hotelpulmahue.com
Atacama 374, 1530538 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · glaciaresatacama.cl
Ramón Freire 731, 1530411 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · miramonti.cl
Indoor
José M. Infante 1025, Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · hotelcumbresdeatacama.cl
Av. Copayapu 4421, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · hotelvento.cl
José M. Infante 766, 1530646 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · hsan.cl
Atacama 967, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · elvallecopiapoatacama.cl
Bernardo O'Higgins 760, 1530430 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · chagall.cl
Maipú 735, 9250000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile · lodgeatacamahostal.cl
Atacama 741, 1530431 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Bernardo O'Higgins 211, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Bernardo O'Higgins 460, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Los Carrera 3597, 1531323 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Manuel Rodríguez 485, 1530000 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Av. Copayapu 935, 1530320 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Atacama 601, 1530428 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
O'Higgins, Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Vallejo 111, 1534985 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
54, Las Heras 1530000, Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Bernardo O'Higgins 350, 1530545 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
José M. Infante 521, 1530515 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Chañarcillo 620, 1530421 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Maipú 580, 1530591 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Manuel Rodríguez 550, 1530589 Copiapó, Atacama, Chile
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 276 Atacama, Copiapó · instagram.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 110 Maipú, Copiapó
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 110 Maipú, Copiapó
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 19:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 604 Fidela Urquhart, Copiapó
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 325 Rancagua, Copiapo
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 2440 Los Carrera
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · Bernardo O'Higgins, Copiapó
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant
Coffee Shop, Regional, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Regional restaurant · 243 Maipú, Copiapó
Restaurant · restaurant · facebook.com
Ice Cream · ice cream · 657 Termas de Molicuo
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Colipí, Copiapó
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 110 Maipú, Copiapó
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 2440 Los Carrera
Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 795 Maipú, Copiapó, 1530000
Ice Cream · ice cream
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 110 O´Higgins, Copiapo
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · 110 Maipú, Copiapó
Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options
Ice Cream · ice cream
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · Infante
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food · 110 Maipú, Copiapó
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe · 110 Maipú, Copiapó
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · Chañarcillo
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · 110 Maipú, Copiapó
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Avenida Los Carrera
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
3 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) 45 km to the centre
Copiapo, AT, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Sky Airline, LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Santiago, Calama, La Serena (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Chamonate Airport 10 km to the centre
Copiapo, AT, CL
Perales Airport 25 km to the centre
Copiapo, AT, CL
Caldera Airport 55 km to the centre
Caldera, AT, CL
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
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.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach