To get to Copiapó from Santiago, you can take a direct flight from the Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, with a duration of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
It is also possible to arrive by road taking Ruta 5 Norte, which connects Santiago with Copiapó and other cities in northern Chile.
The trip by car lasts approximately 10 hours and can be done on intercity buses that leave from the Santiago Bus Terminal.