Antofagasta, Chile

Antofagasta is a port of call on the coast of northern Chile. Ships berth in the port, beside the city centre; check on board how passengers leave the port area. More about Antofagasta →

Aerial view of the Port of Antofagasta, with its breakwater and berths beside the city centre and the desert hills behind
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Cruise Ships in Antofagasta

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Chile Time)

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Where is the Antofagasta cruise port?

Ships berth in the Port of Antofagasta, beside the city centre. Check on board how passengers leave the port area and whether a shuttle runs. Plaza Colon and the Muelle Historico are about 1 km away, and the airport is about 27 km by road.

Cruise port

Getting to the Antofagasta cruise port

Andres Sabella Antofagasta International Airport (ANF) → Port of Antofagasta

27 km · 30–55 min by car

Antofagasta's airport is a drive of about 27 km, about 30 to 55 minutes depending on traffic.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
30–55 min
No official fare is published.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Plaza Colon, the Muelle Historico and the Museo Regional are about 1 km from the port; check on board how passengers leave the port area. The Huanchaca ruins, La Portada and the airport are reached by road. No official taxi fare is published.

Destination

About Antofagasta

Antofagasta is a port of call on the coast of northern Chile. Ships berth in the port, beside the city centre; check on board how passengers leave the port area. Plaza Colon, the Muelle Historico and the Museo Regional are about 1 km from the port, the Huanchaca ruins about 5 km, and La Portada about 21 km by road.

Climate
Average daily highs range from 16.5°C in July to 23.6°C in January and February, and lows from 11.7°C in July to 17.4°C in January. Rainfall averages about 4 mm a year.
Time zone
Chile Time
Currency
Chilean peso (CLP)

Things to Do in Antofagasta

Muelle Historico and Plaza Colon

The main square, Plaza Colon, and the historic pier in the city centre, about 1 km from the port. Both are free to visit.

Museo Regional de Antofagasta

The regional museum, about 1 km from the port.

Ruinas de Huanchaca

The Huanchaca ruins, a drive of about 5 km from the port.

Monumento Natural La Portada

La Portada natural monument on the coast, a drive of about 21 km from the port.