Once in my life I would really like to see those statues from the Easter Island.
Image from Wikipedia.
Since it is really far away from anywhere else, I wonder how I can get there. Is there an airport on the island that I can use as a tourist? And can I fly in from Chile? Or are there any other direct flights (also from other countries)? Is it also possible to go there by ship?
And how many time should I allow myself to spend there? Can I see the stuff in 1 day, 1 week, 1 month?
Lonely Planet has information on this. There are flights from/to Santiago and from/to Papeete. Some people choose this connection just to travel between France and Tahiti by avoiding annoyances of a transit through the USA.
Lan Airlines (100-920; Av Atamu Tekena s/n; 9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri & 9am-12:30pm Sat), near Av Pont, is the only airline serving Rapa Nui. It has four flights per week to/from Santiago and two per week to/from Papeete (Tahiti). A standard economy round-trip fare from Santiago can range from US$700 to US$900. Flights are often overbooked, so it is essential to reconfirm your ticket two days before departure.
