---
iata: ARI
name: Chacalluta International Airport
city: Arica
country: Chile
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertoarica.cl/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeropuertoarica.cl/'
  - 'https://aeropuertoarica.cl/como-llegar/'
  - 'https://aeropuertoarica.cl/salon-vip/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/chacalluta-international/ari1-harmony-club
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/chacalluta-international/ari-salones-vip-pacific-club
quickFacts:
  - IATA ARI / ICAO SCAR — Aeropuerto Chacalluta de Arica (Arica y Parinacota)
  - >-
    PP Harmony Club — International + Domestic; 06:00–23:59 daily; 2nd floor
    between Gates 3–2; max 4h
  - >-
    PP Salones VIP Pacific Club — Domestic only; 07:30–21:30 Mon–Sat (Sunday not
    listed); between Gates 1–2; max 2h
  - 'Official ground cue: Ruta 5 norte → Ruta 12; information desk 24h'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Harmony nearly overnight; Pacific Club skips Sunday
    detail: 'Sunday travelers: Harmony is the PP play.'
    summary: 'Harmony 06:00–23:59 daily. Pacific Club 07:30–21:30 Mon–Sat only on PP.'
    category: timing
  - label: Find them
    title: Both on 2nd floor airside
    detail: After security checks and passport control (Harmony PP location).
    summary: >-
      Harmony between Gates 3 and 2; Pacific Club between Gates 1 and 2
      (Domestic only).
    category: terminal
  - label: Access type
    title: Harmony Intl+Domestic vs Pacific Domestic
    detail: Pacific Club PP passenger type is Domestic only.
    summary: Prefer Harmony when your boarding pass / PP type is international.
    category: status
  - label: Harmony F&B
    title: Cold buffet + standard and premium alcohol complimentary
    detail: Stronger F&B signal than many Chilean regional rooms.
    summary: >-
      PP lists cold buffet and both standard and premium-brand alcoholic drinks
      as complimentary for Harmony.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Harmony Club
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (International + Domestic; max stay 4h; children under 12
        free — max 1 free child per cardholder; unlimited guests per cardholder
        per PP UI)
    bestFor:
      - Near-overnight Priority Pass holders at Arica
      - Domestic or international passengers after security
    summary: >-
      Best ARI PP product — 06:00–23:59 Intl+Domestic on 2nd floor between Gates
      3–2. Max 4h.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Alcoholic drinks (Premium-brand)
      - Cold buffet
      - Digital card accepted
  - name: Salones VIP Pacific Club
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:30–21:30 Monday–Saturday (Sunday not listed)'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (Domestic only; max stay 2h; children under 2 free;
        unlimited guests per cardholder per PP UI)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Mon–Sat Priority Pass holders wanting a second room
      - Short waits between Gates 1–2
    summary: >-
      Domestic-only Pacific Club Mon–Sat 07:30–21:30 between Gates 1–2. No
      Sunday on PP → depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Newspapers / magazines
      - Soft drinks
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: ari
region: South America
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# Chacalluta International Airport (ARI)
Arica, Chile · South America
Chacalluta (ARI) is Arica’s far-north gateway with two Priority Pass lounges. Harmony Club (06:00–23:59, Intl+Domestic) is the primary product; Pacific Club is Domestic Mon–Sat only.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Near-overnight Priority Pass holders via Harmony Club
- Domestic or international passengers after security
- Arica / northern Chile itineraries

## Watch out for

- Pacific Club closed Sundays on PP day pattern
- Pacific Club Domestic-only PP type
- Harmony max stay 4 hours
- No published MCT; omit invented CLP taxi grids

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