There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Samoa by plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane CMB - APW
21h 8m$1,316–3,519Train to Koggala, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane KCT - APW
31h 34m$908–2,518Fly from Jaffna
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane JAF - APW
31h 20m$2,010–14,012Ferry, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane TRZ - APW
29h 41m$1,034–3,001Bus, taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane WRZ - APW
33h 30m$928–2,535
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Samoa is to train and fly which costs $900 - $2,600 and takes 31h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Samoa is to fly which takes 21h 8m and costs $1,300 - $3,600.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Samoa is 12163 km.
It takes approximately 21h 8m to get from Sri Lanka to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 7h 30m ahead of Sri Lanka. It is currently 4:57 PM in Sri Lanka and 12:27 AM in Samoa.
There are 72+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Samoa?
Jetstar, Fiji Airways, and four other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Jaffna to Faleolo International Airport via Madras, Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Koggala to Faleolo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Rathnapura to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- $1
- Semi Lux
- $1–2
- Super Lux
- $1–3
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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