---
iata: IQQ
name: Diego Aracena International Airport
city: Iquique
country: Chile
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertodiegoaracena.cl/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeropuertodiegoaracena.cl/'
  - 'https://aeropuertodiegoaracena.cl/Servicios/Transporte.aspx'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/diego-aracena-international/iqq-salones-vip-pacific-club
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/diego-aracena-international'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA IQQ / ICAO SCDA — Aeropuerto Internacional Diego Aracena (Iquique,
    Tarapacá)
  - >-
    PP Salones VIP Pacific Club — International + Domestic; airside right near
    Gate 2; 07:00–22:00 daily
  - >-
    PP max-stay UI conflict: body 6h vs field 2h — confirm in app (Amex sibling
    lists 6h)
  - >-
    Official taxi CLP 25,000 / transfer 10,000 to Iquique; parking 43/min, daily
    max 15,400, <10 min free
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Pacific Club 07:00–22:00 — no overnight'
    detail: Plan late/early banks without lounge coverage.
    summary: 'Priority Pass lists 07:00–22:00 daily for Salones VIP Pacific Club.'
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: 'After security, right near Gate 2'
    detail: Passenger type International + Domestic on Priority Pass.
    summary: 'PP: airside after Security Control, right-hand side near Gate 2.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: Published CLP taxi / transfer / parking
    detail: Desks at national and international arrivals exits.
    summary: >-
      Official: taxi CLP 25,000; transfer 10,000; parking 43/min, daily max
      15,400, <10 min free.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Standard alcohol + snacks expected
    detail: No HA first-party F&B rating.
    summary: >-
      PP lists standard alcoholic drinks; Amex sibling adds soft drinks /
      spirits context.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Salones VIP Pacific Club
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (International + Domestic; digital card; children under 2
        free; smart casual; PP max-stay UI shows both 6h and 2h — confirm in
        app)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime Priority Pass holders on Iquique itineraries
      - Domestic or international passengers after security
    summary: >-
      Pacific Club airside near Gate 2, 07:00–22:00. Intl+Domestic PP type.
      Overnight gap → depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Children’s play area
      - Printers
      - Showers (Amex sibling)
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: iqq
region: South America
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# Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)
Iquique, Chile · South America
Diego Aracena (IQQ) serves Iquique with a Priority Pass Pacific Club open 07:00–22:00 for both international and domestic passengers. Clear published CLP ground tariffs; no overnight lounge.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 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%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

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

## Best for

- Daytime Priority Pass holders on Tarapacá itineraries
- Travelers who value published taxi/transfer prices
- Domestic or international passengers after security

## Watch out for

- No lounge overnight after 22:00 / before 07:00
- PP max-stay UI shows both 6h and 2h — confirm in app
- Remote from Iquique centro vs city-center fields
- No published MCT

## More intel

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