There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Savai’i by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Fagali'I Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane MEL - FGI
- Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry
47h 7m$264–864Fly to Faleolo Airport, fly to Pago Pago Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane MEL - APW
- Fly from Faleolo Airport to Pago Pago Airportplane
- Fly from Pago Pago Airport to Faleolo Airportplane
- Take the carferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharfcarferry
15h 38m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Savai’i is to fly and car ferry which costs $260 - $900 and takes 47h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Savai’i is to fly and car ferry which takes 47h 7m and costs $260 - $900.
The distance between Melbourne and Savai’i is 5106 km.
It takes approximately 47h 7m to get from Melbourne to Savai’i, including transfers.
Savai’i is 2h ahead of Melbourne. It is currently 2:38 PM in Melbourne and 4:38 PM in Savai’i.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Savai’i, Samoa?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Savai’i. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Fagali'I Airport (FGI), take the taxi to Mulifanua Wharf, then take the car ferry to Salelologa Wharf. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport (APW), fly to Pago Pago Airport, fly to Faleolo Airport, take the taxi to Mulifanua Wharf, then take the car ferry to Salelologa Wharf.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Nadi, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Auckland, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Phone
- +685 20935
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Mulifanua Wharf to Salelologa Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
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