There are 4 ways to get from Samoa to American Samoa by plane, car ferry, or taxi
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Fly Fagali'I Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
best- Fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane FGI - PPG
39 min$39–274Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Apia to Pago Pagocarferry
10h$44Taxi to Apia Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport
- Take the taxi from Apia to Apia Airporttaxi
- Fly from Apia Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
1h 17mFly Faleolo International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane APW - PPG
42 min$62–448
Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samoa to American Samoa is to car ferry which costs $44 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Samoa to American Samoa is to fly which takes 39 min and costs $35 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Apia and arriving at Pago Pago. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Samoa and American Samoa is 126 km.
The best way to get from Samoa to American Samoa without a car is to car ferry which takes 10h and costs $44.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Samoa to American Samoa, including transfers.
American Samoa is 24h behind Samoa. It is currently 9:18 AM in Samoa and 9:18 AM in American Samoa.
There are one+ hotels available in American Samoa.
What companies run services between Samoa and American Samoa?
Samoa Airways flies from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Samoa Shipping operates a car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago once a week. Tickets cost $44 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +685 20935
- info@ssc.ws
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
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