There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Apia by plane or bus
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 Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane WLG - APW
8h 42m$322–739Bus 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
11h 38m$269–1,017
Wellington (WLG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Apia is to fly which costs $320 - $750 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Apia is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Wellington and Apia is 3349 km.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Wellington to Apia, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Apia.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Apia, 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via New Plymouth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Palmerston to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Palmerston to Faleolo International Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Palmerston to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Wellington to Faleolo International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- InterCity
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