There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Apia by plane or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MEL - APW
11h 10m$249–697Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane ABX - APW
18h 49m$427–2,250
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 $240 - $700 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Apia is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Apia is 5057 km.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Melbourne to Apia, including transfers.
Apia is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 10:47 AM in Melbourne and 12:47 PM in Apia.
There are 65+ hotels available in Apia.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Apia, Samoa?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- 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 Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
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