WPUUpdated November 6, 2026

Hotels and overnight stay at Puerto Williams airport

Puerto Williams · Chile

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WPU · Long layover

Overnight stay at the airport

Can you spend the night at Puerto Williams airport (WPU)? Opening hours, rest areas and services for long layovers. See also the airport guide for general information.

Overnight stays at the airfield are not permitted.

Nighttime Hours

Guardiamarina Zañartu Airfield operates strictly on daylight hours and shuts down after completing daily flight operations, remaining closed overnight. All travelers must arrange overnight lodging in Puerto Williams in advance.

Services and opening hours can change. If you plan to sleep in the public area, have a plan B: some airports only let passengers with a flight stay overnight.

Hotels at and near WPU

There are no hotels or sleeping cabins located inside the airport terminal.

Nearby Accommodations

Accommodation options are available in Puerto Williams and surrounding areas (1 to 2.5 km away), including Hotel Fio Fio, Errante Ecolodge, Lakutaia Lodge, and Hostal Dientes de Navarino. Several lodgings offer airport pick-up upon prior reservation.

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Tips for a long layover

  1. Check whether you can leave the airport: it depends on your nationality, the visa rules of Chile and whether your bags are checked through.
  2. If you sleep airside, you will usually need a boarding pass for a flight that day. Ask your airline before you go through security.
  3. A lounge with day access can be cheaper than a hotel for a few hours: see VIP lounges at WPU.
  4. Keep your valuables with you, set an alarm and carry a light layer: terminals are often cold at night.
  5. Going to a hotel in town? See transportation from WPU (1 km to Puerto Williams), and check which services run at night.
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