Airport

IPC Mataveri Airport

Mataveri Airport (IPC) serves Easter Island. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAIPC
ICAOSCIP
Non-stop2
Airlines1
TimezonePacific/Easter
Elevation69 m

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The airport in numbers

Mataveri Airport — facts & history

We pulled Mataveri Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 16,276 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 225,402 in 2016.

Passengers / year
16,276
as of 2022
Peak traffic
225,402
in 2016
Elevation
69 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2011–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Mataveri Airport to Easter Island

Train & bus: No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: An official taxi from a desk, or Uber/Cabify/DiDi (legal). Flat zone fares from the desks.

Tipping: Round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Mataveri Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Easter Island ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Mataveri Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: LAN Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Mataveri Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Mataveri Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Easter Island shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Mataveri Airport to the centre of Easter Island?
No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Mataveri Airport?
An official taxi from a desk, or Uber/Cabify/DiDi (legal). Flat zone fares from the desks.
What's the cheapest way from Mataveri Airport to Easter Island?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi.
Can I get from Mataveri Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No rail to Santiago's airport (SCL). Buses (Turbus / Centropuerto) to the centre, or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Mataveri Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Papeete, Santiago. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Mataveri Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Mataveri Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Mataveri Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026