---
iata: PMC
name: El Tepual International Airport
city: Puerto Montt
country: Chile
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertodepuertomontt.cl/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeropuertodepuertomontt.cl/'
  - 'https://aeropuertodepuertomontt.cl/transporte-terrestre-2/'
  - 'https://aeropuertodepuertomontt.cl/estacionamientos/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/chile/el-tepual/pue-salones-vip-pacific-club
  - 'https://salonesvip.cl/eng/salon-puerto-montt'
quickFacts:
  - IATA PMC / ICAO SCTE - Aeropuerto El Tepual (Puerto Montt / Los Lagos)
  - Concessionaire Sociedad Concesionaria Aeropuerto del Sur S.A.
  - >-
    Priority Pass: Salones VIP Pacific Club (Domestic) 00:00-23:59 / operator
    24h·365 opposite Gate 4
  - 'Alcohol max 3 drinks; alcohol service 10:00-00:00 (operator)'
  - >-
    Ground desks 06:00-22:00: bus + shared transfer with published CLP fares to
    Puerto Montt / Puerto Varas
  - >-
    Parking from 5 Mar 2026: 10 min free; CLP 50/min; CLP 16,560 for 6-24h /
    daily
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes - omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: Pacific Club lists 24h on PP + operator
    detail: 'Alcohol still only 10:00-00:00 with a 3-drink cap.'
    summary: 'PP 00:00-23:59 daily; salonesvip.cl: 24h/365 opposite Gate 4.'
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: After Rumbo Sur shop -> Gate 4
    detail: Domestic PP passenger type - confirm entitlement.
    summary: 'PP: 2nd floor airside after security, past Rumbo Sur, in front of Gate 4.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Ground
    title: 'Bus/transfer desks 06:00-22:00 with published CLP fares'
    detail: >-
      Taxi counters inside terminal; parking first 10 min free; CLP 50/min; CLP
      16,560 from 6-24h (tariff board from 5 Mar 2026).
    summary: >-
      Official: bus to Puerto Montt terminal and shared transfers to Puerto
      Varas with published peso fares.
    category: status
  - label: Airside
    title: Snacks/breakfast in Pacific Club; limited terminal F&B depth
    detail: Plan purchases if you need a full meal outside lounge hours for alcohol.
    summary: 'Operator lists snacks, breakfast, coffee, fruit; no HA restaurant rating.'
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Salones VIP Pacific Club
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass 00:00-23:59 daily (24h); operator: 24h/365'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (digital card accepted; passenger type Domestic on PP)
      - 'Max stay: PP lists 6h (some UIs also show 2h - confirm in app)'
      - Children under 2 free; smart casual
      - 'Alcohol limit 3 drinks; alcohol service 10:00-00:00 (operator)'
    bestFor:
      - Domestic Priority Pass holders
      - Early Patagonia / Lakes District banks
    summary: >-
      Pacific Club airside 2nd floor after Rumbo Sur shop opposite Gate 4. True
      24h PP listing. Domestic type -> depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - 'Alcoholic drinks (standard, complimentary per PP)'
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Wi-Fi
      - Conference facilities (PP)
      - Snacks
      - Soft drinks
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.9
slug: pmc
region: South America
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# El Tepual International Airport (PMC)
Puerto Montt, Chile · South America
El Tepual (PMC) is Puerto Montt's Lakes District gateway. Priority Pass Salones VIP Pacific Club lists true 24h Domestic coverage opposite Gate 4. Published bus/transfer fares (06:00-22:00) and a clear parking board (from 5 Mar 2026) support ground access - lounge verdict depends on Domestic PP type.
## Airportist Score

**6.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic Priority Pass holders on early/late Patagonia banks
- Puerto Varas / Puerto Montt transfers using published fares
- Self-drive visitors using the 10-minute free parking window

## Watch out for

- PP passenger type Domestic - confirm entitlement
- Alcohol only 10:00-00:00 with 3-drink cap
- PP max-stay UI shows both 6h and 2h labels - confirm in app
- Bus/transfer desk window 06:00-22:00
- No published MCT

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