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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Samoaby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Samoa by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane ITO - APW
    9h 12m
    $705–3,283

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane plane KOA - APW
    12h 3m
    $360–1,683

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Faleolo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane plane ITO - PPG
    3. Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane plane
    11h 8m

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Samoa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,240.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Samoa?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Samoa. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), then take the taxi to Mulifanua. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), then take the taxi to Mulifanua.

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