There are 3 ways to get from Upolu to American Samoa by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Fagali'I Airport
best- Fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane FGI - PPG
35 min$35–280Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Apia to Pago Pagocarferry
10h$50–66Fly from Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Faleolo International Airport (APW) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)plane APW - PPG
35 min$50–400
Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upolu to American Samoa is to car ferry which costs $45 - $70 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Upolu to American Samoa is to fly which takes 35 min and costs $35 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Apia and arriving at Pago Pago. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Upolu and American Samoa is 123 km.
The best way to get from Upolu to American Samoa without a car is to car ferry which takes 10h and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 35 min to fly from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Fagali'I Airport Airport to Pago Pago International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 35 min.
American Samoa is 24h behind Upolu. It is currently 3:05 AM in Upolu and 3:05 AM in American Samoa.
Samoa Airways offers flights from Fagali'I Airport Airport to Pago Pago International Airport Airport.
There are six+ hotels available in American Samoa.
What companies run services between Upolu, Samoa and American Samoa?
Samoa Airways flies from Fagali'I Airport (FGI) to Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Samoa Shipping operates a car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago once a week. Tickets cost $50–66 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Fagali'I Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Faleolo International Airport to Pago Pago International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +685 20935
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssc.ws
Car ferry from Apia to Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–66
- Schedules at
- ssc.ws
- One-Way Adult Fare
- $50
- Return Adult Fare
- $66
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