Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Punta Arenas 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.
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PUQ 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 Punta Arenas Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport.
What to Expect
Punta Arenas Airport (code: PUQ) has a small terminal that primarily handles regional flights. Facilities are basic, including a restaurant with free WiFi and a few small shops. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Punta Arenas Airport
Due to early flight departures, overnight travellers are common, and reviews describe a pleasant and safe experience. The first floor may be quieter, but the second floor has more floor space and power outlets. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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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 Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in Punta Arenas Airport sounds like a nightmare, there is one hotel halfway between the city and the airport, but most of the hotels in Punta Arenas (approx. 22+ minutes away). Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Punta Arenas, search for 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, purchasing a lounge pass, or using a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Salones VIP Pacific Club – Location: National Terminal, Airside, 2nd Floor, Gate 2. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Punta Arenas Airport Lounges
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: unknown.
Drinking Water – Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Local crafts, souvenirs, jewelry, and last-minute items are available for purchase from a small variety of shops throughout the airport.
Food & Drinks – Sabor Magallanico offers full-service dining in the airport. Location: unknown.
Information Desk – Location: Landside, Main Hall. Hours: Open 24 hours.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
WiFi/Internet – Free WiFi is available from inside the airport restaurant.
Car Rentals
These car rental agencies are available on-site: Emsa Rent a Car • Europcar • Hertz • Recasur • Salfarent.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Mini-bus
Transportation via mini-bus is provided by Fin Del Mundo. At the time of this update, the fare is 5,000 CLP. No further information is available.
Taxis
Taxis and shared-ride transfer minibuses are available in the ground transportation area. As of this update, a taxi ride to Punta Arenas (city center) is $10,000.00 (pesos).
Last updated: 2024-01-30
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is 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 websites. 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.