There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Samoa 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)plane MEL - APW
10h 35m$289–671Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane AVV - APW
12h 1m$519–1,521Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane ABX - APW
17h 29m$406–1,220
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 $280 - $700 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Samoa is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Samoa is 5034 km.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Melbourne to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 9:21 AM in Melbourne and 11:21 AM in Samoa.
There are 66+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Samoa?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- 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
- $500–3,000
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,200
- 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
- $500–1,500
Flights from Albury to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- $12
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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