---
iata: PUQ
name: Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport
city: Punta Arenas
country: Chile
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosaustrales.cl/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeropuertosaustrales.cl/'
  - 'https://aeropuertodepuntarenas.cl/es/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/presidente-carlos-ibanez-del-campo-international/puq-salones-vip-pacific-club
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/presidente-carlos-ibanez-del-campo-international
  - >-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidente_Carlos_Ib%C3%A1%C3%B1ez_del_Campo_International_Airport
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA PUQ / ICAO SCCI — Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Punta Arenas'
  - 'GPS -53.002639, -70.854444 · Aeropuertos Australes · ~20 km north of city'
  - >-
    PP Salones VIP Pacific Club — airside 2nd floor opposite Gate 2 after
    security; 08:00–00:00 daily; Domestic; under-2 free; soft drinks + standard
    alcohol
  - PP strip max-stay conflict (2h vs 6h) — follow live strip
  - LATAM / Sky / JetSmart + DAP regional — confirm live
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Pacific Club 08:00–00:00'
    detail: Max-stay figures conflict on the strip — confirm live before a long dwell.
    summary: 'Priority Pass lists daily 08:00–00:00 for Salones VIP Pacific Club.'
    category: timing
  - label: Zone
    title: Opposite Gate 2 after security
    detail: Domestic passenger type on PP.
    summary: >-
      Stairs to 2nd floor, through security, turn right — lounge in front of
      Gate 2.
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Soft drinks + standard alcohol
    detail: Under-2 free; smart casual.
    summary: Priority Pass lists soft drinks and standard alcoholic drinks.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~20 km into Punta Arenas
    detail: Confirm live CLP — omit invented tables.
    summary: Taxi / transfer / rental from Arrivals on Ruta 9.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Salones VIP Pacific Club
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 08:00–00:00 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (Domestic; under-2 free; max stay — follow live PP strip)
    bestFor:
      - PP holders on LATAM / Sky / JetSmart domestic banks
    summary: >-
      Airside opposite Gate 2; 08:00–00:00; Domestic; max-stay conflict on
      strip. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Soft drinks
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Newspapers / magazines
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.6
slug: puq
region: South America
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# Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ)
Punta Arenas, Chile · South America
Chilean Patagonia’s Punta Arenas gateway (Aeropuertos Australes) with LATAM / Sky / JetSmart Santiago–Puerto Montt banks plus DAP regional — Priority Pass Salones VIP Pacific Club airside opposite Gate 2 after security, 08:00–00:00, domestic passenger type; PP strip shows max-stay conflict (2h vs 6h) — treat live strip as authoritative.
## Airportist Score

**6.6 / 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%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single compact passenger terminal (domestic + limited intl; 3 gates)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on LATAM / Sky / JetSmart domestic banks
- Torres del Paine / Magallanes leisure transfers
- DAP regional to Porvenir / Puerto Williams / Balmaceda

## Watch out for

- Pacific Club is Domestic passenger type on PP — confirm eligibility
- PP strip lists conflicting max-stay figures (2h vs 6h) — follow live strip
- Confirm live CLP taxi fares — omit invented tables
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/puq/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/puq/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/puq/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/puq/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/puq/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/puq/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/puq/disruptions.md) (free)
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