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How to get fromSantiago to Rapanuiby plane, bus, train, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Rapanui by plane, bus, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane SCL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Kai Iwibus bus
    20h 42m

  2. Fly to Wanganui Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane SCL - WAG
    17h 4m
    $809–2,269

  3. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane SCL - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    22h 21m
    $1,575–2,939

  4. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane SCL - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Kai Iwibus bus
    22h

  5. Fly to Auckland, train, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane SCL - AKL
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    24h 36m

  6. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane SCL - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Kai Iwibus bus
    24h 33m

  7. Fly to Taupo, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane SCL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from National Park to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    33h

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santiago to Rapanui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,485.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 42m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Rapanui, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

LATAM Chile and Air Chathams fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) 4 times a week.

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