Airport
La Florida Airport (LSC)
La Florida Airport (LSC) is the main air gateway to La Serena, Coquimbo and Chile's Coquimbo Region, with onward access to the Elqui Valley and nearby Pacific coast resorts. Compare transfers to La Serena, Coquimbo, Vicuña and surrounding beach towns, and plan your journey with ease.
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About La Florida Airport
La Florida Airport is the main airport serving La Serena and the surrounding Coquimbo Region in northern Chile. Inaugurated in 1949, it functions as a key domestic gateway for travelers heading to the Elqui Valley and the Pacific coast.
Located about 6–7 km east of central La Serena, the airport primarily handles domestic services operated by carriers such as LATAM, Sky Airline and JetSMART, connecting the region with Santiago and other national destinations. Its compact single-terminal layout places check-in, security, boarding gates, arrivals and baggage claim in one building.
The airport is reached via Route 41, with taxis, private transfers, rental cars and road connections available for the short journey into La Serena or nearby Coquimbo.
Passenger facilities include a café, a restaurant, regional shops and the Pacific Club VIP lounge, supported by Wi-Fi, charging points and accessibility services for a more comfortable onward journey.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
La Florida Airport operates through a single two-level passenger terminal with three boarding gates. It primarily handles domestic flights within Chile, with limited international charter operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from La Florida Airport
Transfers
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Bus & Group Transfers
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