Why go
- City and Commune in Los Lagos, Chile.
- Served by Pupelde Airport (ZUD).
History
Puerto Montt is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, 1,055 km to the south of the capital, Santiago. The commune spans an area of 1,673 km2 (646 sq mi) and has a population of 245,902 in 2017. It is bounded by the communes of Puerto Varas to the north, Cochamó to the east and southeast, Calbuco to the southwest and Maullín and Los Muermos to the west.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 4 routes: Balmaceda, Castro, Punta Arenas, Santiago
- Sky Airline H2 (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Balmaceda, Concepcion, Punta Arenas, Santiago
- American Airlines AA (A320) · 1 route: Punta Arenas*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Santiago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pupelde Airport (ZUD); 17 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PMC has direct flights to 5 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Punta Arenas, Santiago, Balmaceda, Castro, Concepcion). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal de Transbordadores, 1.2 km); routes include Ferry Isla Tenglo, Puerto Montt - Isla Maillen - Isla Guar - Isla Maillen - Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt - Isla Maillen.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto Montt, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.