Latin America · Island
Easter Island
Nearly 900 moai on the most remote inhabited island on earth.
- Place
- Valparaiso · Chile · CL
- World region
- Latin America
- Type
- Island
- ID
- DST-0324
Why go
Nearly 900 moai on the most remote inhabited island on earth.
Rapa Nui is a five-hour flight from Santiago and there is nothing else within 3,500 kilometres. The moai and the story of the island's ecological collapse are the draw.
Signature experiences
- Ahu Tongariki at sunrise
- Rano Raraku quarry
- Orongo ceremonial village
Interest tags
historyarchaeologyremotephotographyculture
Good for
Bucket-list travellersHistory travellersPhotographers
Best months
Oct-Mar
Avoid months
Jun-Aug (wet, windy)
Ideal stay
4 days

Nearest airport
IPC · Easter Island
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Luxury
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
CL
