Gateway to Chile's Atacama Desert and mining heartland.
Opened
1960
Location
Antofagasta, Chile
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport is the main commercial airport serving Antofagasta, the largest city in northern Chile and a hub for the country's copper mining industry. Located approximately 25 kilometres north of the city centre, the airport handles a significant volume of both domestic and international traffic driven by mining sector demand.
The airport was renamed in honour of Andrés Sabella Gálvez, a celebrated Chilean poet and writer born in Antofagasta. It serves as a key link between the Atacama region and major Chilean cities, particularly Santiago, as well as connections to neighbouring South American countries.
Due to its strategic location in one of the world's most productive mining regions, the airport sees heavy use by corporate and charter flights alongside regular scheduled services, making it one of the busier airports in northern Chile.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to the city centre includes taxis, rental cars, and shuttle services covering the roughly 25-kilometre journey.
Airlines here
LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline are the primary carriers operating scheduled services, with JetSMART also serving the airport on domestic routes.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Chilean poet and writer Andrés Sabella Gálvez, a native of Antofagasta.
- ›Serves one of the world's most significant copper and lithium mining regions.
- ›The airport's IATA code ANF derives from Antofagasta.
- ›Operates at an elevation of approximately 455 metres above sea level.
- ›Handles substantial charter and private aviation traffic linked to the mining industry.
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