Puerto Montt's economy is now based upon agriculture, forestry, fishing, and salmon aquaculture in the surrounding islands and fjords. It is the fastest-growing city in southern Chile, mainly because of the explosive growth of salmon culture. Puerto Montt is also the gateway to Chiloé Island and the many other smaller islands in Chile's inland sea.

Puerto Montt has one airport, El Tepual, where three airlines have regular flights from Santiago, Punta Arenas, Balmaceda, Concepción, Temuco, and Bariloche (Argentina). The airlines operating at the airport are Lan Chile (the country's largest), Sky Airlines, and Air Comet Chile. The flight to Santiago takes two hours.

One of the most interesting districts is Angelmo harbor, located only two kilometers from the bus station.

Wikipedia articles for Puerto Montt

• Puerto Montt
• Los Lagos Region