Getting
to Samoa
Direct flights to Samoa operate from:
Sydney, Australia
Nadi, Fiji
Auckland, New Zealand
Los Angeles, USA
Pago Pago, American Samoa, and
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Connecting flights are available from most
other destinations. Travellers are advised
to check with their travel agent to determine
the best route and to check availability,
but a few guidelines have been outlined below.
From
American Samoa
Direct flights operate between Pago Pago and
Faleolo International Airport daily. Flight
time is approximately 1 hour. Alternatively,
a weekly ferry service operates between the
two capitals, which takes around 8 hours.
From
Australia
The quickest way for Australians to get to
Samoa is to fly direct from Sydney, although
another option is to stop off in Auckland
on the way through. The direct flight takes
around 5-6 hours, while the flight from Auckland
takes about 4-5 hours.
From
USA / Europe / UK
The quickest way to get to Apia from the USA,
Europe and the UK is to travel through Los
Angeles. From Los Angeles, you can either
fly direct to Apia, or transit through Fiji.
A direct flight from Los Angeles takes approximately
10 hours.
From
Japan
Japanese travellers can choose to fly to Samoa
through either Fiji (a total of around 10
- 11 hours in-flight) or through Auckland,
New Zealand (15 hours flight time).
From
Fiji
Direct flights out of Fiji with Air Pacific
operate on Sunday and Tuesday which take approximately
2 hours.
From
New Zealand
Getting to Samoa from New Zealand is easy,
with daily flights operating from Auckland
to Apia, and a choice of carriers. Direct
flights take approximately 4 - 5 hours.
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