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Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua, Easter Island) is a remote inhabited island in the southeastern Pacific famous for the Moai statues. It is part of Chile.

flag of Rapa Nui, from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Rapa_Nui,_Chile.svg Easter Island (Spanish: Isla de Pascua, Polynesian: Rapa Nui) is an isolated island in the southeast Pacific Ocean, far off the coast of of which it is a part. The official language is Spanish. The currency is the Chilean peso (CLP).

Easter Island is famous for the Moai statues carved by the Rapa Nui culture.

Moai, photo by Aurbina

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Is Sydney - Papeete - Easter Island - Santiago possible on a round the world ticket?

Is Sydney - Papeete - Easter Island - Santiago possible on a round the world ticket? I've looked at the rules for RTW tickets and can see no reason why not. However, I've not been able to put together such an itinerary on any site either. After…
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Can I walk around Easter Island alone at night?

I wanted to spend some time alone and I'd love to see the island outside Hanga Roa and without other tourists during the night. I know wild camping is illegal (all the island is either National Park or private territory), so I'm not considering…
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How to get to Easter Island?

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…
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How can I buy an economy ticket one-way from Tahiti to Easter Island?

I am trying to price flights for a South Pacific trip. Easter Island can be reached from either Santiago, Chile, or Tahiti. Flights from island to island within the South Pacific (eg Fiji to Samoa or New Caledonia to Vanuatu) tend to run about 300…
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Are there any other airlines besides LATAM going to Easter Island from Chile?

I want to go to Easter Island but on the date I choose for travelling all seats on the LATAM flight to the island are already booked. Is there any other airline leaving from Chile (any city) to Easter Island? If not, other airlines from any other…
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Does the Entel mobile network cover the entire Easter Island, Chile?

My understanding is that the Entel network is the only one that serves Easter Island, Chile. Does the Entel mobile network cover the entire Easter Island, Chile? If not, is there any coverage map available?
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Is the wifi at Mataveri International Airport (IPC) fast and robust enough to video call for 1 hour?

Is the wifi at Mataveri International Airport (IPC) in Easter Island, Chile fast and robust enough to video call for 1 hour? https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/easter-island-mataveri-airport-guide.htm#wifi mentions: Free WiFi is available…
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When flying between Airport Mataveri (IPC) and Santiago International Airport (SCL), do customs throw away some food/plants upon arrival?

When flying between Mataveri International Airport (IPC) in Easter Island, Chile and Santiago International Airport (SCL), do customs throw away some types of food/plants upon arrival? Since both airports are in the same country, I would tend to…
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At what time does the boarding gate close when flying with LATAM airline between Airport Mataveri (IPC) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)?

At what time does the boarding gate close when flying with LATAM airline between Airport Mataveri (IPC) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)? On https://helpdesk.latam.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001436968-When-can-I-check-in-for-my-flight-…
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