Cheap flights to Chile
Chile's gateways run from desert north to Patagonian south, so the airport you choose shapes the whole trip. Cheap flights to Chile are easier to compare once that gateway is fixed, because fares and airlines vary by city and the journey is long enough that connections are common. Santiago is the main gateway, while Calama, Antofagasta, Iquique and Copiapo serve the north, Concepcion the center, Puerto Montt and Balmaceda the south, Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales Patagonia, and Easter Island its own trip. Matching the gateway to the itinerary keeps surface travel shorter.
Cities with flights
Gateways
Santiago is the main gateway and the sensible default for a first trip, business travel or a base in the central valley. From there the country fans out: Calama, Antofagasta, Iquique and Copiapo suit northern desert routes; Concepcion serves central and southern Chile; Puerto Montt and Balmaceda open the lakes and fjords; Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales are the doors to Patagonia; Easter Island is a separate island journey with its own gateway logic.
Before you go: Chile
- Currency
- CLP (CLP$)
- Power sockets
- Type C, L · 220 V
- Language
- Spanish
- Emergency number
- 130, 131, 132
- Driving side
- right
- Calling code
- +56
- Internet domain
- .cl
Country facts: Wikidata
When to go
Weather varies sharply from north to south, so the right season depends on whether the trip is desert, city or Patagonia. In general, the destination's summer and local school holidays push demand and fares up, while Christmas and New Year are usually the tightest booking periods. Shoulder months can be calmer, but the exact value depends on the gateway and the route, so dated fares are worth checking across several departure dates.