the carriel sur international airport (, ) is an international airport near concepción, chile. it is 8 km from downtown. the airport was opened on january 3, 1968. this is second largest airport in chile after comodoro arturo merino benítez international airport. this airport is operated by sociedad concesionaria aerosur s.a.. the airport has flights to santiago de chile, puerto montt, temuco and pucón.