Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Tourism Statistics

Easter Island, known locally as Rapa Nui, is one of Chile’s most distinctive tourism destinations, drawing travelers to its Polynesian culture, moai statues, volcanic landscapes, and protected archaeological sites.

Rapa Nui’s air route recorded 229 thousand passenger movements in 2024, continuing its recovery toward the pre-pandemic benchmark of 303 thousand passenger movements in 2019.

• Air traffic on the Rapa Nui route increased by 64% in 2024 compared with 2023.
• Passenger traffic dropped sharply during the pandemic, from 77 thousand movements in 2020 to 2 thousand movements in 2021.
• The route began recovering after the island reopened, rising to 32 thousand movements in 2022 and 140 thousand movements in 2023.
• Separately from air passenger movements, Fedetur reported 115 thousand visitors in 2024, including 63 thousand Chilean national visitors and 52 thousand foreign visitors.
• Tourism formally reopened on August 4, 2022, when the first group of more than 230 tourists arrived after 868 days of border closure.

Fedetur reported 115 thousand visitors to Rapa Nui in 2024, split between 63 thousand Chilean national visitors and 52 thousand foreign visitors.

• Chilean national visitors accounted for 54.8% of the reported total.
• Foreign visitors accounted for 45.2%.
• The reported visitor total was close to the recommended visitor limit of 120 thousand people cited by tourism representatives.

Since October 1, 2025, the Rapa Nui National Park ticket price for a foreign adult visitor has been US$100.

• The ticket is valid for 10 consecutive days.
• The ticket allows access to designated park sites.
• Orongo and Rano Raraku are limited to one entry per ticket.
• Visitors must be accompanied by an authorized local guide inside the park.

The main visitor attractions in Rapa Nui are archaeological and cultural sites within Rapa Nui National Park.

• Rano Raraku is the main moai quarry and one of the island’s most important archaeological sites.
• Ahu Tongariki is known for its restored platform of 15 moai.
• Orongo is a ceremonial village associated with the Tangata Manu, or Birdman, tradition.
• Anakena combines beach scenery with archaeological remains and moai.
• Ahu Akivi is known for its seven moai.
• Tahai is one of the best-known ceremonial complexes near Hanga Roa.

SERNATUR’s tourist-service finder lists 375 registered accommodation services matching Rapa Nui.

• Accommodation matters for entry because tourists must show either a reservation in authorized lodging or an approved invitation letter.
• Chile requires accommodation and adventure-tourism services to be registered with the Servicio Nacional de Turismo (SERNATUR).
• Registered lodging includes hotels, cabins, guesthouses, and other tourist accommodation services.