Island in Valparaíso, Chile
Getting around Easter Island
How to get around Easter Island
Hanga Roa is walkable, but sights are spread across the island. Most visitors rent a car, scooter or bike, or join a guided tour.
Ways to get around Easter Island
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Rental car or pickup | About 60,000–100,000 CLP per day | Book ahead in high season; roads are mostly paved |
| Bicycle or e-bike | About 10,000–25,000 CLP per day | Good for Tahai and Anakena; hills and wind tire riders |
| Guided tour | About 30,000–60,000 CLP per half day | Local Rapa Nui guides explain the history and culture |
| Taxi | About 5,000–9,000 CLP in town | Radio taxis; fixed prices for sites |
Taxis in Easter Island
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride apps. Taxis and hotel pickups are the norm; agree prices before heading to remote sites.
Arriving in Easter Island
Mataveri International (IPC)
Walk or short transfer to Hanga Roa, about 2 km; hotels arrange 2,000–5,000 CLP pickups. LATAM flies from Santiago in about 5.5 h.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Scooters and quad bikes are rented in town; roads are quiet but wild horses and wind are risks.
- Driving: on the right. Visitors may drive with their home licence plus an IDP; rental companies and police checks may ask for both.
- Onward travel in Chile: Comfortable long-distance buses (Turbus, Pullman) run the length of the country; flights with LATAM, Sky or JetSMART save days to Patagonia and the north.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Easter Island?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride apps. Taxis and hotel pickups are the norm; agree prices before heading to remote sites.
What's the best way to get around Easter Island?
Hanga Roa is walkable, but sights are spread across the island. Most visitors rent a car, scooter or bike, or join a guided tour.
How do I get from the airport to Easter Island?
Walk or short transfer to Hanga Roa, about 2 km; hotels arrange 2,000–5,000 CLP pickups. LATAM flies from Santiago in about 5.5 h.
Is Easter Island walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- Turbus
- Pullman Bus
- EFE Trenes de Chile
- Recorrido.cl (bus tickets)
- Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF)
- Servicio Nacional de Turismo (Sernatur)
- LATAM Airlines
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