There are business which offer bicycles, quads, motorcycles, cars, jeeps 4×4, light trucks and minivans. A day costs around US$80 for 8 hours.
We offer a range of cars for rent, including jeeps to cars to vans to motorcycles. A car will run around $100 a day. There is one gas station on the island. You should have an International Driver’s License. We advice to check at pickup of the car if the jack (gata) and a good spare tire (neumatico) are present, as roads are bumpy and flat tyres are common.
Another way to explore the island is to rent a scooter. It is not as expensive as renting a car and especially when the weather is fine it is great fun to drive through the impressive scenery of Rapa Nui, enjoying the moai, the landscape, the sun and the wind. Besides it is very easy to drive, because the scooters don’t have a gear. Everybody is able to drive around and you don’t need a license. You can rent your scooter for the day, but also for a couple of hours.
Some roads in the inland are very bumpy and dusty. Heavy rain can make the ground extremely boggy. Some places are only accessible by a walking track. Keep an eye out for hazards – the greatest of which are the wild horses that roam all over the island – and pedestrians.
For reservation of a car, scooter or horse, please mention this to us while booking your accommodation on Easter Island.
