There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Samoa by plane or bus
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Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane WLG - APW
8h 17m$252–1,115Bus to Palmerston, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PMR - APW
10h 47m$221–943
Wellington (WLG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Samoa is to fly which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Samoa is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Wellington and Samoa is 3327 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Wellington to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 1h ahead of Wellington. It is currently 3:45 PM in Wellington and 4:45 PM in Samoa.
There are 46+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Samoa?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Fiji Airways fly from Wellington (WLG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Palmerston to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Palmerston to Faleolo International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Palmerston to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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