There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Apia by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)MEL - APW
11h$308–694Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)AVV - APW
12h 26m$518–1,444Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)ABX - APW
17h 54m$446–1,243
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Apia is to fly which costs $300 - $700 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Apia is to fly which takes 11h and costs $300 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Apia is 5057 km.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Melbourne to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 4:29 PM in Melbourne and 6:29 PM in Apia.
There are 66+ hotels available in Apia.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Apia, Samoa?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,600
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $95–110
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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