There are 5 ways to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Apia Airport (APW) by plane, train 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Wellington
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Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Apia (APW)
Cheapest option
Fly from Paraparaumu
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Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Apia (APW)
3 alternative options
Train to Palmerston, fly
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Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston North
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Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Apia (APW)
Bus, bus to New Plymouth, fly
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Take the bus from Wellington Airport to Palmerston North
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Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
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Fly from New Plymouth (NPL) to Apia (APW)
Bus to Wanganui, fly
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Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
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Fly from Wanganui (WAG) to Apia (APW)
Wellington (WLG) to Apia (APW) flights
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Apia Airport (APW) is to fly, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 33h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Apia Airport (APW) is to fly which costs $600 - $950 and takes 6h 25m.
The distance between Wellington Airport (WLG) and Apia Airport (APW) is 3313 km.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to fly from Wellington (WLG) to Apia (APW), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Wellington Airport to Apia Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 25m and has one stopover.
Apia Airport (APW) is 1h ahead of Wellington Airport (WLG). It is currently 12:16 AM in Wellington Airport (WLG) and 1:16 AM in Apia Airport (APW).
Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand offer flights from Wellington Airport to Apia Airport.
There are 27+ hotels available in Apia Airport (APW). Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 3313.3 km
- Duration: 6h 25m
What companies run services between Wellington Airport (WLG), New Zealand and Apia Airport (APW), Samoa?
Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways fly from Wellington Airport (WLG) to Apia Airport (APW) twice a week.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Apia via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $600
Flights from Palmerston to Apia via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $650
Flights from Palmerston to Apia via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $800
Flights from New Plymouth to Apia via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $430
Flights from New Plymouth to Apia via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $600
Flights from New Plymouth to Apia via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300 - $500
Flights from Paraparaumu to Apia via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $460
Flights from Wanganui to Apia via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $450
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Wellington to Apia via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $700
Flights from Paraparaumu to Apia via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $650
Flights from Wanganui to Apia via Auckland, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $650
- Phone
- 0800 808 400
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $24
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington Airport to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $27
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
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