---
iata: CJC
name: El Loa International Airport
city: Calama
country: Chile
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertoelloa.cl/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeropuertoelloa.cl/'
  - 'https://aeropuertoelloa.cl/tarifas-de-estacionamiento/'
  - 'https://aeropuertoelloa.cl/taxis/'
  - 'https://aeropuertoelloa.cl/servicios-generales/'
  - >-
    https://aeropuertoelloa.cl/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/tarifas-sociedad-concesionaria-aeropuerto-el-loa-sa-28-05-26.pdf
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/calama-el-loa/cjc1-harmony-lounge-calama
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/calama-el-loa'
  - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/SCCF/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA CJC / ICAO SCCF — Aeropuerto Internacional El Loa (Calama) — Atacama /
    San Pedro gateway
  - >-
    PP Harmony Lounge Calama — International + Domestic; airside 2nd floor
    immediately after security; 07:00–22:30 daily
  - >-
    Official SCAEL parking: CLP 51/min IVA incl.; <10 min free; daily max = 6
    hours; 24h parking; terminal 24h
  - >-
    Official taxi/transfer PDF tariffs: Calama sectors from CLP 8,000–15,000
    taxi; San Pedro taxi CLP 75,000 / transfer 35,300
  - >-
    Field elev ~7,543 ft / 2,299 m (OurAirports) — Atacama gateway; no invented
    medical advice
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Harmony Lounge 07:00–22:30 — no overnight'
    detail: Plan red-eyes without lounge coverage.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass + official site: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:30 (10:30 PM) on 2nd level
      after security.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: 2nd floor immediately after security
    detail: Passenger type International + Domestic on Priority Pass.
    summary: >-
      PP: airside 2nd Floor immediately following Security Control. Official:
      Global Lounge 2° Nivel sala de embarque.
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: Published CLP taxi / transfer / parking
    detail: 'Official banner: parking-area maintenance — allow extra curb time.'
    summary: >-
      Official parking CLP 51/min (<10 min free; daily max 6h). Taxi to San
      Pedro CLP 75,000; transfer 35,300 (PDF 28 May 2026).
    category: status
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Standard alcohol complimentary on PP
    detail: No HA first-party F&B rating.
    summary: PP lists Alcoholic drinks (Standard) Complimentary; soft drinks expected.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Harmony Lounge Calama
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass / official: 07:00–22:30 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (International + Domestic; digital card; one child under
        12 free per cardholder; PP max-stay UI shows both 4h and 3h — confirm in
        app)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime Priority Pass holders bound for Calama / San Pedro de Atacama
      - Domestic or international passengers after security
    summary: >-
      GLN Harmony Lounge airside 2nd floor after security, 07:00–22:30.
      Intl+Domestic PP type. Overnight gap + max-stay UI conflict → depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 7
slug: cjc
region: South America
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# El Loa International Airport (CJC)
Calama, Chile · South America
Calama El Loa (CJC) is the Atacama / San Pedro gateway with Priority Pass Harmony Lounge open 07:00–22:30 for International + Domestic passengers. Official CLP parking and taxi/transfer grids are unusually clear.
## Airportist Score

**7.0 / 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%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — 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: minor

## Best for

- Daytime Priority Pass holders heading to San Pedro de Atacama
- Travelers who want published CLP taxi/transfer prices
- Mining / Santiago bank passengers after security

## Watch out for

- No lounge overnight after 22:30 / before 07:00
- PP max-stay UI shows both 4h and 3h — confirm in app
- Official parking-area maintenance banner
- High-desert elevation — hydrate; no medical claims
- No published MCT

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