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Distance to Easter Island12.4km
Distance to Hanga Roa1.1km

About Easter Island Airport

  • Located in Valparaíso Region, Easter Island Airport is a main airport for people travelling to and from Easter Island.

  • As a major gateway to the wider region, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Hanga Roa and Hanga Piko.

  • Fly with LATAM Airlines, one of the leading airlines at Easter Island Airport.

  • Starting your journey from Easter Island and wondering where to go? Flights from Easter Island Airport can take you direct to in-demand destinations like Santiago.

  • July, August, and December are the busiest months at Mataveri International Airport. July and August draw visitors during Chile's winter school break, when demand for this remote destination peaks. December brings Southern Hemisphere summer, attracting those looking to explore Rapa Nui's archaeological sites in warmer conditions.

  • April, October, and November are the quietest months at Mataveri International Airport. April follows the late-summer period, while October and November sit ahead of the Southern Hemisphere summer uptick. These shoulder months typically see softer demand and fewer arrivals across the island's limited routes.

How to get from Easter Island Airport to Easter Island

  • It takes around 10 minutes to get from Easter Island Airport to Easter Island by taxi or rideshare service, though traffic conditions may add time to the journey.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Easter Island Airport from Easter Island

  • If you're driving from central Easter Island or being dropped off by a friend, it'll take 5 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Easter Island Airport facilities

  • Easter Island Airport has one main terminal.

Where to stay near Easter Island Airport

  • Hotel Maea Hare Repa works well when your flight to Easter Island Airport lands late or leaves early. It's around 0.64 kilometres away and features a safe deposit box, a garden, and shuttle services.

  • Roughly 2 kilometres from the airport, Hotel Ohana Rapa Nui is another option nearby. A safe deposit box, a first aid room, and heating are the start of its amenities.

  • Inaki Uhi Hotel also makes getting to or from your flight less of a mission. It's about 0.80 kilometres away and includes an airport shuttle, diving services, a ticket office, and more.

Car rental options near Easter Island Airport

  • Flying into Easter Island to start your trip? Pick up a car rental at Easter Island Airport and go from baggage claim to your first adventure.

Easter Island Airport FAQs

Currently, there don’t seem to be any car hire pick-up points near to Easter Island Airport’s Arrivals or Departures.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Easter Island Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Easter Island Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Easter Island Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Easter Island Airport’s departure lounge.

Hotel Ohana Rapa Nui is the highest-rated hotel near Easter Island Airport, just 1.4km away. Other great hotels nearby include Hotel & Apartments "CHEZ HIVA" (1.6km from the airport), and Hotel Puku Vai (0.2km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Easter Island Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Easter Island Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Easter Island Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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