Beach near Iquique, Chile

Iquique Travel Guide

Chile

Iquique is a coastal city of 227,499 people in Chile’s Tarapacá Region, in the country’s north. It sits on the Pacific coast, with a dry northern Chilean climate and the sea close to the built-up area.

Travellers arriving by air use Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), which serves Iquique. For a nearby stretch of coast, Playa Larga is 3.5 kilometres from the city.

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Local time

227,499

Population

6,500 miles away

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Weather in Iquique

Fri

18°

Sat

20°

Sun

20°

Know before you go

Pays in CLP

Plug type Type C & Type L (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 133

Dial code +56

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Chile for good service. While not legally required, it is widely practiced, especially in the service industry. Bills in restaurants may already include "propina", but it is optional and can be adjusted.

Best time to visit Iquique

Jan

25°0

Feb

26°0

Mar

25°0

Apr

23°0

May

20°0

Jun

19°0

Jul

18°0

Aug

19°0

Sep

19°0

Oct

20°0

Nov

22°0

Dec

23°0

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Iquique

  • Playa Larga

    3.5 km away

  • Playa El Colorado

    3.8 km away

Things to do in Iquique

  1. Dreams Iquique

    arcade

    1.3 km

  2. Museo Corbeta Esmeralda

    history museum

    2.9 km

  3. Centro recreacional Huayquique

    park

    4.5 km

  4. Museo Naval de Iquique

    museum

    2.7 km

  5. Santuario Sagrado Corazón de Jesús

    christian place of worship

    1.7 km

  6. Edificio Altus

    historic site

    2.3 km

  7. Museo Regional

    community museum

    2.3 km

  8. Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción - Catedral de Iquique

    religious organization

    2.6 km

Getting there

Diego Aracena International Airport · 35.6 km

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