There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Samoa by plane or train
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SYD - APW
9h 29m$299–874Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane NTL - APW
13h 38m$376–1,123
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Samoa is to fly which costs $290 - $900 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Samoa is to fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $290 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Samoa is 4345 km.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Sydney to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 2h ahead of Sydney. It is currently 5:15 PM in Sydney and 7:15 PM in Samoa.
There are 67+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Samoa?
Fiji Airways, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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