There are 3 ways to get from Apia to Pukapuka by plane, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly Fagali'I Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
best- Fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)FGI - PPG
45 min$47–284Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago
10h$44Taxi to Apia Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport
- Take the taxi from Apia to Apia Airport
- Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airport
1h 17m
Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apia to Pukapuka is to car ferry which costs $44 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Apia to Pukapuka is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $45 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Apia and arriving at Pago Pago. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Apia and Pukapuka is 133 km.
The best way to get from Apia to Pukapuka without a car is to car ferry which takes 10h and costs $44.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Apia to Pukapuka, including transfers.
Pukapuka is 23h behind Apia. It is currently 5:12 AM in Apia and 6:12 AM in Pukapuka.
What companies run services between Apia, Samoa and Pukapuka, Cook Islands?
Samoa Airways flies from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Samoa Shipping operates a car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago once a week. Tickets cost $44 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +685 20935
- info@samoashipping.com
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Tuvao Taxi Services
- Phone
- +685 840 0841
Triple 777 Taxi Stand
- Phone
- +685 762 7598
Samoa Island Taxi Services
- Phone
- +685 27236
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +685 24432
Lalelei o Faleata Taxi Service
- Phone
- +685 77 44806
City Central Taxis
- Phone
- +685 23600
24 Seven Taxi Services
- Phone
- +685 34090
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