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VVI β†’ IQQ

Our Recommendation
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Left Side of the Plane

The left side offers a front-row seat to the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, along with the jagged peaks of the southern Altiplano and the dramatic coastal drop-off into Iquique.

Left Side Highlights
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Gran Chaco Foothills

The lush green lowlands of Santa Cruz transition into the sharp, folded ridges of the sub-Andean zone.

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PotosΓ­ Massif

View the rugged, mineral-rich high-altitude terrain near one of the highest cities in the world.

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Salar de Uyuni

A breathtaking expanse of brilliant white salt crust stretching to the horizon, often visible mid-flight.

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Lipez Volcanoes

The southern Altiplano is dotted with dormant and active volcanic cones along the Bolivia-Chile border.

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Iquique Coastal Scarp

The dramatic visual of the 600-meter cliffs where the Atacama Desert meets the Pacific Ocean during the final descent.

Sit behind the wing for an unobstructed view of the Salar de Uyuni. Mid-day flights maximize the 'mirror' effect of the salt flats if there is any moisture. During the descent into IQQ, the left side provides the most dramatic view of the city squeezed between the cliffs and the sea.

Right Side Highlights
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Cordillera Oriental

Sharp, snow-capped peaks of the eastern Andes rising sharply from the Amazonian basin.

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Lake PoopΓ³

The shimmering remains of Bolivia's second-largest lake, known for its changing water levels and saline crust.

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Nevado Sajama

Bolivia's highest mountain, an extinct stratovolcano, stands as a massive, solitary giant on the plateau.

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Atacama Canyons

Deep, wind-sculpted orange and red canyons that cut through the driest desert on Earth near the Chilean coast.

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Pacific Ocean Horizon

As the plane turns for its approach, enjoy the vast blue expanse of the Pacific contrasting with the desert browns.

The right side is superior for spotting Nevado Sajama, especially on morning flights when the sun hits the eastern glaciers. Keep an eye out for the deep canyons (quebradas) during the descent, which look like veins carved into the desert floor.

Top Activities in Iquique
Route Information

Distance: 807 km (501 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr 21 min

Departure: VVI (-17.6448, -63.135399)

Arrival: IQQ (-20.535200119018555, -70.18129730224611)

Route Type: International

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