There are 2 ways to get from Apia to Pukapuka by taxi, plane, or car ferry
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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 car ferry which takes 10h and costs $44.
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 194 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 1h 17m to get from Apia to Pukapuka, including transfers.
Pukapuka is 23h behind Apia. It is currently 8:25 AM in Apia and 9:25 AM in Pukapuka.
There are two+ hotels available in Pukapuka.
What companies run services between Apia, Samoa and Pukapuka, Cook Islands?
Samoa Shipping operates a car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago once a week. Tickets cost $44 and the journey takes 10h.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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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