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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Rapanui by plane, bus, or train

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Fly to Palmerston, bus
best
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane SCL - PMR
2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Kai Iwibus
20h 37m
Fly to Wanganui Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane SCL - WAG
17h 44m
$959–2,569
Fly to Wellington, bus
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Wellington (WLG)plane SCL - WLG
2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
23h
$1,475–3,237
Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane SCL - NPL
2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Kai Iwibus
22h 40m
Fly to Auckland, train, bus
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Auckland (AKL)plane SCL - AKL
2. Take the train from Papakura to Taumarunui Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
24h 59m
Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus
1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane SCL - NPE
2. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus
3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Kai Iwibus
25h 13m

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

8Weekly Planes

16h 1mAverage Duration

$773Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,485.1 km
Duration: 20h 37m

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) 3 times a week.

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