Copiapó is the capital city of the Atacama Region and is known for being a mining region and for having in its valley one of the main exports of grapes from Chile, and at kupos.cl we tell you what you should know to get there and get around in this beautiful town on the Chilean coast.
Copiapó has an arid climate, where desert hills stand out with minimum temperatures in winter of 0° C and maximum temperatures of 32° C in summer. It is one of the most popular destinations for lovers of adventure and relaxation in natural spaces. This destination is famous for mountaineering in the Nevados de Incahuasi and the Volcan Nevado Ojos del Salado, the highest in the world at 6,879 meters above sea level.
Some natural wonders of the area that you cannot miss while in Copiapó are the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park, the excursions to Laguna Verde, Laguna Santa Rosa and Laguna Negro Francisco. Towards the north of the city you can visit the Pan de Azúcar National Park which is home to a wide variety of animals and which survives thanks to the fog, known as camanchaca, which reaches the place from the Pacific Ocean.
In Copiapó you can find a fauna in which pink flamingos, geese and ducks coexist, as well as the Flowery Desert, a unique phenomenon in the world that occurs in the years when the rainfall in the place is more abundant than usual and that dresses the desert of flowers between the months of September and November.
The seasides of Playa la Virgen or Bahía Inglesa that are close to the city surprise with their turquoise waters. Other beaches that can be visited are Punta Cachos, Caleta Pajonal, Totoral and Hacienda Castilla.
There are religious festivities that are also quite popular, such as the Festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria that brings together more than 120 thousand faithful, as well as the Fiesta del Carmen. In the historic center of the city you can find several historical monuments such as the Cathedral Church that is next to the Copiapó square, the Railway Station, the “La Copiapó” Locomotive that was the first railway that circulated in Chile, the Villa Viña de Cristo house, the House of the Railroad Employees and the Consistorial Building that currently houses the house of culture of the city. To learn more about the history of the place, you can visit the Atacama Museum, Mineralogical Museum and the Military History Museum.
The main access road to Copiapó is the Panamerican highway number 5, and land transportation is concentrated in the Copiapó Bus Terminal located in Chañarcillo 680. At kupos.cl we take you to Copiapó with the companies Expreso Norte, Pullman Bus, Los Corsarios, Ciktur, Fichtur VIP, Buses Paravias. But from towns located in the north there are also direct trips to Copiapó by carpool, or shared car, which is another travel alternative when you are looking to travel comfortably, safely and for less money. With kupos.cl you can access the carpool travel routes available to Copiapó, as well as you can move within the city using carpooling, paying the same or even less for quality mobility in a shared car.
Once in Copiapó, apart from carpooling, you can also get around by buses, a fairly popular urban transport that covers almost all the internal routes of the city. kupos.cl is the platform where you find all the transport options to get to and get around Copiapó.
San José Mine
In the heart of the Atacama Desert is this historic mine that is remembered for being the scene of the rescue of the 33 miners who were trapped in the mine for 69 days.
This event happened in 2010, was televised and seen by more than 1,200 million people around the world, gaining recognition as the most watched television broadcast in the history of humanity. Here you will be able to know in situ all the details of the story told by one of the survivors… This place symbolizes the rescue, the joy, the hope and the future of Chile.
The Green Lagoon
The beauty of this lagoon is truly indescribable, so take your backpack and go to see it.
Located at 4,300 meters above sea level, this lagoon is a huge mirror of turquoise water that takes your breath away ... This lagoon is so fantastic that if you approach it you will see how it expels smoke, but the water is still ice cold. Green lagoon, another wonder of Chilean nature!
Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
Beautiful and crystalline salt flats that stretch through the high Chilean desert ... This park has an unparalleled beauty, and that is why it is a must see in Copiapó.
The clarity of the salt flats and lagoons reflect the park's snow-capped mountains and the colorful sunsets that the desert offers. Apart from the beautiful view, here there are many activities to do, hiking, bird watching, picnics, photography and even camping in the shelters enabled.
Route | Company | Price | |
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Coquimbo to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 20.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 10.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 20.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 22.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Buses Romani | $ 20.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 20.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 20.000 | Book |
Chañaral to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 10.000 | Book |
Chañaral to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 20.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 20.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 20.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 10.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
Caldera to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
Caldera to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 10.000 | Book |
Taltal to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 25.700 | Book |
Alto Hospicio to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 30.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 10.000 | Book |
Ovalle to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 12.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 28.000 | Book |
Arica to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 24.500 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 10.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 28.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 28.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 28.000 | Book |
Arica to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 24.500 | Book |
Sierra Gorda to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 25.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 10.000 | Book |
Iquique to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 30.000 | Book |
Valparaíso to Copiapó | Buses Romani | $ 26.700 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 26.000 | Book |
Valparaíso to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 26.700 | Book |
La Calera to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 25.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 20.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 20.000 | Book |
Chañaral to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 10.000 | Book |
Arica to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 24.500 | Book |
Viña del Mar to Copiapó | Buses Romani | $ 26.700 | Book |
Baquedano to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 23.000 | Book |
Viña del Mar to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 26.700 | Book |
La Ligua to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 31.000 | Book |
Sierra Gorda to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 25.000 | Book |
Ovalle to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 12.000 | Book |
La Calera to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 25.000 | Book |
Quilpué to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 12.900 | Book |
Valparaíso to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 26.700 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 26.000 | Book |
Iquique to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 30.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 22.000 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 26.000 | Book |
Arica to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 24.500 | Book |
Caldera to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 10.000 | Book |
Viña del Mar to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 26.700 | Book |
La Calera to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 25.000 | Book |
Baquedano to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 23.000 | Book |
Quilpué to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 12.900 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 28.000 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 26.000 | Book |
Sierra Gorda to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 25.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Ramos Cholele | $ 28.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 22.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 25.000 | Book |
Arica to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 24.500 | Book |
Tocopilla to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 18.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 28.000 | Book |
Sierra Gorda to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 25.000 | Book |
Pozo Almonte to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 30.200 | Book |
Iquique to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 30.000 | Book |
Salamanca to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 28.800 | Book |
Alto Hospicio to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 30.000 | Book |
Pozo Almonte to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 30.200 | Book |
Alto Hospicio to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 30.000 | Book |
Ovalle to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 12.000 | Book |
Illapel to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 28.800 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 26.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 28.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 20.000 | Book |
Iquique to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 30.000 | Book |
Ovalle to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 12.000 | Book |
Alto Hospicio to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 30.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Buses Romani | $ 20.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 22.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 28.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 20.000 | Book |
Iquique to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 30.000 | Book |
Sierra Gorda to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 25.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 28.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 22.000 | Book |
Ovalle to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 12.000 | Book |
Baquedano to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 23.000 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 26.000 | Book |
La Calera to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 25.000 | Book |
Ovalle to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 12.000 | Book |
Tocopilla to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 18.000 | Book |
La Ligua to Copiapó | Cóndor Bus | $ 31.000 | Book |
Sierra Gorda to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 25.000 | Book |
Chañaral to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 28.000 | Book |
Iquique to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 30.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 22.000 | Book |
Tocopilla to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 18.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 20.000 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 26.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 28.000 | Book |
Baquedano to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 23.000 | Book |
Caldera to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 20.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Ramos Cholele | $ 20.000 | Book |
Alto Hospicio to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 30.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
El Salvador to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 11.900 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 22.000 | Book |
Iquique to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 30.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 10.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 22.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Expreso Norte | $ 28.000 | Book |
Diego de Almagro to Copiapó | Turbus | $ 11.900 | Book |
Caldera to Copiapó | Expreso Norte | $ 10.000 | Book |
Valparaíso to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 26.700 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 20.000 | Book |
Calama to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 26.000 | Book |
Viña del Mar to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 26.700 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 20.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 22.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
El Salvador to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 11.900 | Book |
Sierra Gorda to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 25.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 22.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
La Calera to Copiapó | Expreso Norte | $ 25.000 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Buses Romani | $ 28.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 10.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
Diego de Almagro to Copiapó | Cikbus Elité Ciktur | $ 11.900 | Book |
Baquedano to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 23.000 | Book |
Tocopilla to Copiapó | Andimar VIP | $ 18.000 | Book |
Los Vilos to Copiapó | Expreso Norte | $ 25.000 | Book |
Chañaral to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
Coquimbo to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
Ovalle to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 12.000 | Book |
Antofagasta to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 22.000 | Book |
Mejillones to Copiapó | Pullman Bus | $ 33.900 | Book |
Santiago to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 28.000 | Book |
La Serena to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 20.000 | Book |
Vallenar to Copiapó | Pullman San Andrés | $ 10.000 | Book |
Caldera to Copiapó | San Andres SAU | $ 10.000 | Book |
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