There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Samoa Islands by plane or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MEL - APW
10h 29m$222–662Bus 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
11h 55m$512–1,412
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Samoa Islands is to fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Samoa Islands is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Melbourne and Samoa Islands is 5027 km.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Melbourne to Samoa Islands, including transfers.
Samoa Islands is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 6:46 AM in Melbourne and 8:46 AM in Samoa Islands.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Samoa Islands, 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
- $460–1,700
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $500–1,400
- 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
- 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
- $210–650
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
- $500–2,900
- 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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