Antarctica is a country that restricts commercial and public activities in the region. Therefore, no airports in Antarctica cater to commercial passenger flights. However, there are few airports near Antarctica that operate flights to this place. They are located in South America, particularly in Chile and Argentina.

If you want to get information regarding how many airports are near Antarctica, the answer is that there are a few airstrips but no airports.

Here are the details of each notable airport:

Note: The services and other factors keep changing frequently. So, please verify all information before planning your trip.

1. Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ), Punta Arenas, Chile

The airport is around 25 km from the city of Punta Arenas in southern Chile in the Patagonia region of South America. Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport is used for public and civil purposes. Its passenger terminal has eleven check-in counters, three departure gates, and two luggage belts.

• Address: KM 20.5, RN9 Norte, Punta Arenas,s y la Antártica  MagallaneChilena, Chile
• ICAO Code: SCCI
• IATA Code: PUQ
• Category: International
• Terminals: It has one passenger terminal.
• Services & Amenities Available
  • Shops
  • Restaurants
  • Cafes
  •  VIP lounge

2. Ushuaia Airport (USH), Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

Established on November 27, 1995, this airport is located 5 km south of the city of Ushuaia. It is one of the airports near Antarctica where different domestic and international flights operate. LAN Airlines, TAM Linhas Aereas, and Aerolineas Argentinas are the airlines operating in this airport.

• Address: V9401 Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
• ICAO Code: SAWH
• IATA Code: USH
• Category: International
• Terminals: This airport has only one small passenger terminal.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Medical care and treatment
  • Medicinal shops
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Duty-free shops
  • Lounges

3.Airport Comodoro Rivadavia (CRD), Chubut, Argentina

Airport Comodoro Rivadavia, also known as General Enrique Mosconi International Airport, serves Comodoro Rivadavia. It was built in 1929 and is located 8 km to the north of the city centre. This airport operates airlines like Aerolineas Argentinas, LAN Airlines, Etihad Airways, and TAM Linhas Aereas.

• Address: Camino Vecinal Dr. Mariano González, U9000 Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
• ICAO Code: SAVC
• IATA Code: CRD
• Category: International
• Terminals: It has only one passenger terminal.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Reserved parking spaces
  • Shops
  • Cafeterias
  • Bars
  • Convenience store
  • VIP lounge

4. Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Comandante Armando Tola International Airport, also called El Calafate International Airport, is situated around 21 km east of the city of El Calafate. Established in 2000, this airport serves as a gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Address: Camino al Aeropuerto, km 23. (Z9405) El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
• ICAO Code: SAWC
• IATA Code: FTE
• Category: International
• Terminals: It has only one passenger terminal.
• Services & Amenities Available:
  • Shopping malls
  • Baggage areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Convenience store

5. Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport (WPU), Puerto Williams, Chile

This airport serves the town of Puerto Williams, which is located 3.3 km away on the north of Navarion Island. It faces the Beagle Channel, which is the capital of the Chilean Antarctic Province. Guardia Marina Zañartu Airport operates Aerovías DAP airline.

• Address: Cabo de Hornos, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile
• ICAO Code: SCGZ
• IATA Code: WPU
• Category: International
• Terminals: This airport has only one passage terminal.
• Services & Amenities Available: NA