There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Samoa Islands by plane, bus, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Fly from Canberra, travel
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Fly from Canberra (CBR) to Apia (APW)
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Travel from Apia to Vailoatai
Bus to Sydney, fly, travel
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Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Airport
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Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Apia (APW)
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Travel from Apia to Vailoatai
Bus to Moruya, fly, travel
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Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Coronation Dr opp Frances St
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Fly from Moruya (MYA) to Apia (APW)
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Travel from Apia to Vailoatai
Bus to Albury, fly, travel
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Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
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Fly from Albury (ABX) to Apia (APW)
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Travel from Apia to Vailoatai
Bus, bus to Orange, fly, travel
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Take the bus from West Row after London Cct to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
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Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
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Fly from Orange (OAG) to Apia (APW)
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Travel from Apia to Vailoatai
Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly, travel
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Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
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Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Apia (APW)
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Travel from Apia to Vailoatai
Drive, car ferry, travel
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Drive from Canberra to Redland Bay
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Take the car ferry from Redland Bay to Lamb Island Ferry
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Travel from Lamb Island Ferry to Vailoatai
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For the latest travel status, we recommend checking the official page for Samoa.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Advice
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Canberra and Samoa Islands is 4627 km.
It takes approximately 21h 51m to get from Canberra to Samoa Islands, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Canberra Airport to Apia Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 35m and has two stopovers.
Samoa Islands is 3h ahead of Canberra. It is currently 6:21 AM in Canberra and 9:21 AM in Samoa Islands.
Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas offer flights from Canberra Airport to Apia Airport.
The best way to get from Canberra to Canberra Airport is to line 3 bus which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $5.

- Distance: 4627.4 km
- Duration: 21h 51m
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Samoa Islands, Samoa?
There is no direct connection from Canberra to Samoa Islands. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, take the walk to Canberra airport, fly to Apia, then take the travel to Vailoatai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sydney Airport, take the walk to Sydney airport, fly to Apia, then take the travel to Vailoatai.

- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,300
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Moruya to Apia via Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,400
Flights from Moruya to Apia via Sydney, Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,400
Flights from Moruya to Apia via Sydney, Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,300
Flights from Moruya to Apia via Sydney, Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,300
Flights from Moruya to Apia via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Albury to Apia via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Albury to Apia via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Albury to Apia via Sydney, Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Albury to Apia via Sydney, Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Orange to Apia via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,300
Flights from Orange to Apia via Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,500
Flights from Orange to Apia via Sydney, Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Maroochydore, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Queenstown, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300

- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,100
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Sydney, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Melbourne, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Canberra to Apia via Brisbane, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,300
Flights from Sydney to Apia via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $850
Flights from Moruya to Apia via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,100
Flights from Moruya to Apia via Sydney, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,300
Flights from Albury to Apia via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,000
Flights from Albury to Apia via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,100
Flights from Albury to Apia via Sydney, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Albury to Apia via Melbourne, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,100
Flights from Albury to Apia via Adelaide, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Albury to Apia via Adelaide, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Orange to Apia via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Orange to Apia via Sydney, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,400
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Melbourne, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Apia via Sydney, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200

Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $55
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $29 - $45
- Advantage
- $35 - $50
- Premium
- $35 - $55
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $70
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Early Bird
- $35 - $55
- Advantage
- $40 - $60
- Premium
- $45 - $70

- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- reservations@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Coronation Dr opp Frances St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $29
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $26 - $40
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $16 - $22

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from West Row after London Cct to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink Train

- Phone
- +61 7 3488 5300
- seq@sealink.com.au
- Website
- sealinkseq.com.au
Car ferry from Redland Bay to Lamb Island Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $50
- Schedules at
- sealinkseq.com.au
- Book at
- sealinkseq.com.au
- Car
- $49
- Passenger
- $6
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