How to find cheap flights to Chamonate Airport (CPO)
£1,003 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Chamonate Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to CPO, the lowest fare is £722.
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Around 11 months before your trip is an excellent time to book tickets to Copiapo, where Chamonate Airport is located. That's the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the lowest prices.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Copiapo. This will show you all the airports around your departure and arrival points.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Copiapo, consider taking a longer or less direct route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Chamonate Airport if you book a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Copiapo
April is typically the cheapest month to catch a flight to Copiapo.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to CPO, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Fly to Copiapo in July if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to CPO, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
The quietest time of the year to go is May. Lock in your plane tickets to Copiapo then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 13ºC and 29ºC, February is when Copiapo is warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from 5ºC to 24ºC, July sees the lowest temperatures.
January is your safest bet for clearer skies. This is the driest month in Copiapo.
If it does rain, it rarely lasts long and shouldn't get in the way of your plans. You can look forward to ample sunshine and largely cloud-free skies.
Travelling to Chamonate Airport (CPO): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and catch a direct flight to Chamonate Airport. Sky Airline and LATAM Airlines fly nonstop to Copiapo.
If you want to jet off with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your CPO plane ticket with LATAM Airlines. Up to 90% of its flights into this hub arrive as scheduled.
Once you arrive at CPO, you'll be in the UTC-3 timezone.
Pick up a car hire in CPO with leading companies such as Euro Rent-a-Car, Euro and MITTA RENT A CAR. Get behind the wheel and get ready to explore Copiapo and beyond.
If you have a connection from Chamonate Airport or flying home from there, your plans are more likely to stay on track. Up to 81% of all departures from CPO land as expected.
Chamonate Airport is located in Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile.
Getting to central Copiapo from Chamonate Airport (CPO)
The distance from CPO to central Copiapo is about 56 kms (35 miles).
You'll get to the centre in around 45 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to CPO.
If you'd like to stay near all the action in Copiapo, drop your bags at one of these comfortable options:
Copiapo highlights
These popular attractions should be on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Copiapo:
Laguna Verde: The perfect spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 0.80 kms (0.50 miles) north-east of the city centre.
San Jose Mine (Los 33): This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 2 kms (1 mile) east of the heart of Copiapo.
How to get to Piedra Colgada from Chamonate Airport (CPO)
Off to the nearby city of Piedra Colgada? It's around 27 kms (17 miles) from CPO.
Travelling from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Dos Hermanas
Dos Hermanas is about 24 kms (15 miles) from Chamonate Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
Explore more of Chile
There's plenty more of Chile ready to be uncovered. About 306 kms (190 miles) south of Copiapo, take off to La Serena. What not to miss? Start with Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Plaza de Armas and La Serena's Cathedral.
Vallenar might just steal the show during your trip to Chile. You'll find it roughly 145 kms (90 miles) south of Copiapo. Iglesia Corazon de Maria, Torre Centenario and Plaza Ambrosio O'Higgins are major draws.