Santiago International to Domestic Easter Island Shuffle (and vice versa)
So the SCL-IPC and IPC-SCL flights using the international part of the terminal can create issues. The terminal has no sign posting or instructions on what to do in this transfer. LAN staff and ground staff don't necessarily know the right things to do either.
For international to SCL to IPC transfer in 5 easy steps
1) on arrival go straight to immigration, avoid the temptation of international transfer, do not pass go
2) once landside turn left for domestic
3) check in if haven't already
4) if have lounge access then see LA check in counter about being escorted to international part of the terminal (where the lounge is)
5) go through security
For IPC to SCL to international/domestic transfer in 5 easy steps
1) on arrival go straight to immigration, avoid the temptation of international transfer, do not pass go, do not surrender any arrival card you may have (in Chile this is retained until departure)
2) once landside turn left for domestic or right for international
3) check in if haven't already
4) if have lounge access and continuing on domestic flight, then see LA check in counter about being escorted to international part of the terminal (where the lounge is)
5) go through security (and immigration if international)