Puerto Montt Airport or El Tepual International Airport is an international airport located near PuertoMontt. The distance from the center of Puerto Montt is Chile 10.9 kilometers or 6.8 miles. It also serves as the tourist area for the city.
Puerto Montt Airport has a wide range of on-site hotels only 5 minutes’ drive away from the airport. You have plenty to choose from, ranging from easily affordable hostels to luxurious multi story Solace Hotel. Exploring and sightseeing around Puerto Montt is best done while staying in one of them so don’t miss a chance to visit. Taxi operators will also be available to take you sightseeing from the airport itself, or have the hotels provide parking space for your own rented car so you can explore at your leisure. Puerto Montt Airport is also a bustling tourist hub, so numerous services are provided in its vicinity.
Booking a stay in one of the hotels around Puerto Montt Airport puts you in the perfect place to enjoy the attractions of Puerto Montt. If you are visiting for the first time, you will definitely want to stay while and see the sights. You can begin by visiting the museum dedicated to John Paul II, the Monte Verde Stones Museum or the cathedral, and enjoy a leisurely stroll around town while you make the round around the many points of interest numerous other tourists have found delighting.
You can access and leave from Puerto Montt Airport by car, car hire or taxi. A number of car hire companies are represented at the airport terminal. If you decide to car hire in order to travel to the city, or the nearby archaeological site, the offices of the car hire companies are located in the terminal building. Alternatively, you can opt to rent a taxi from one of the operators always present at the airport.
Puerto Montt Airport sports all of the service facilities you’d expect from a respectable tourist destination. You can be accommodated for meals at several on-site establishments offering a wide variety of services. Retail options of just about any kind exist - catering to your every need. There are ample chances to grab a unique souvenir, if not in one of the souvenir sites, then certainly in the city itself. Currency exchange facilities are sadly not confirmed on-site, so you will have to take a ride to the nearby city if you need Chilean pesos. However, there is an ATM machine if you feel the need to make a quick money withdrawal.
