There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Samoa Islands by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)SDU - APW
35h 25m$1,000–3,100Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)GIG - APW
34h 9m$551–1,701Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)SDU - PPG
3d 10h$800–2,400Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)GIG - FGI
3d 22h$751–2,201Bus, bus to Presidente Itamar Franco Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Juiz de Fora - Terminal São Dimas
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco
- Fly from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)IZA - APW
2d$1,415–4,241
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Samoa Islands is to fly which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 34h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Samoa Islands is to fly which takes 34h 9m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Samoa Islands is 13108 km.
It takes approximately 35h 25m to fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faleolo International Airport (APW), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Faleolo International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 41h 25m and has three stopovers.
Samoa Islands is 16h ahead of Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 6:16 AM in Rio de Janeiro and 10:16 PM in Samoa Islands.
Air New Zealand and LATAM Chile offer flights from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Faleolo International Airport Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Samoa Islands.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Samoa Islands, Samoa?
LATAM Chile and Air New Zealand fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice a week.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Curitiba, Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Ezeiza, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Presidente Itamar Franco Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas, Florianopolis, Santiago, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santiago, Auckland, Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Pago Pago International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Santiago, Auckland, Faleolo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Santiago, Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Juiz de Fora - Terminal São Dimas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- (32) 3215-2783
- Website
- util.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Juiz de Fora - Terminal São Dimas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- Clickbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Juiz de Fora - Terminal São Dimas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 32 3215-1109 / +55 32 3216-6494
- bassamar@bol.com.br
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Juiz de Fora to Aeroporto Regional Presidente Itamar Franco
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- buson.com.br
- Book at
- buson.com.br
- Convencional
- $6–9
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