There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Samoa 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
10h 45m$230–672Train 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 24m$407–2,225
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Samoa is to fly which costs $230 - $700 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Samoa is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Samoa is 5034 km.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Melbourne to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 12:48 PM in Melbourne and 2:48 PM in Samoa.
There are 63+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and 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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