Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Arica Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
ARI Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Arica Chacalluta International Airport.
What to Expect
Arica Airport (code: ARI) has a tiny terminal that serves a few regional destinations. Facilities are basic, with vending machines and a single eatery that operates on a very limited schedule. There is no WiFi.
Sleeping in Arica Airport
We currently have no sleep-related reviews from travellers who have used this airport. What we do know is that the operating hours may be limited to the flight schedule. Armrest-free seats are located on the ground floor. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are located nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
Covid-19 Update
Some airport reviews and tips in this guide and elsewhere on the site were written before March 2020 and may no longer be valid. To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Arica Airport, so you will need to head into town (15-25 minute drive away). Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Arica, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
Pacific Club Salones VIP – Location: Airside, Level 2. Hours: 90 minutes before each flight (Mon – Sat). Lounge Access: Pay at the Door (CLP 34,000 / 45 USD).
Airport WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Arica Airport.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Yes.
Duty-Free and Shopping – At the time of this update, duty-free and shopping was not available due to renovations.
Food and Drinks – The only food concession available is Express Cafeteria located landside.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Unavailable.
Mobile Charging – Charge your mobile devices at stations available throughout the terminal.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Unavailable.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airlines
Arica airport is served by the following airlines: Jet Smart • Latam • Sky Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Car Rentals
The following companies offer onsite car rental services: Econorent • Europcar • Mitta • Salfa Rent • West Rent a Car.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are available. At the time of this update, approximate fare to Arica city center is PEN$14,000 (or PEN$5,000 in a shared taxi) and Tacna (Peru) city center is PEN$40,000.
Last updated: 2022-11-14
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, are subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers and their web sites. We are not representatives of any of the above mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.
