There are 3 ways to get from Pukapuka to Samoa by plane, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly Pago Pago International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
best- Fly from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)PPG - FGI
45 min$40–274Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Pago Pago to Apia
9h$44Fly Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Apia Airport
- Take the taxi from Apia Airport to Apia
1h 15m
Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pukapuka to Samoa is to car ferry which costs $44 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Pukapuka to Samoa is to fly which takes 45 min and costs $40 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pago Pago and arriving at Apia. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Pukapuka and Samoa is 132 km.
The best way to get from Pukapuka to Samoa without a car is to car ferry which takes 9h and costs $44.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Pukapuka to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 23h ahead of Pukapuka. It is currently 6:43 PM in Pukapuka and 5:43 PM in Samoa.
There are 71+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Pukapuka, Cook Islands and Samoa?
Samoa Airways flies from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Samoa Shipping operates a car ferry from Pago Pago to Apia once a week. Tickets cost $44 and the journey takes 9h.
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- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Pago Pago International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +685 20935
- info@samoashipping.com
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Pago Pago to Apia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Tuvao Taxi Services
- Phone
- +685 840 0841
Triple 777 Taxi Stand
- Phone
- +685 762 7598
Samoa Island Taxi Services
- Phone
- +685 27236
Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +685 24432
Lalelei o Faleata Taxi Service
- Phone
- +685 77 44806
City Central Taxis
- Phone
- +685 23600
24 Seven Taxi Services
- Phone
- +685 34090
Fesoasoani Atu Taxi
- Phone
- +675 55 155
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