Samoa Travel Times & Distances: How Long Does it Take to Travel Around Samoa?

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Travel Times On/From Upolu

Upolu is the main island of Samoa and the island where most visitors arrive in the country – see Which Airlines Fly Directly to Samoa? for how long it takes to get there.

You can travel around the island via rental car, rental scooter, public bus, taxi, bicycle and more. Check out the Upolu Transport Guide: 11 Ways to Get to (& Around) Upolu for all of the transport options.

How Long Does it Take to Drive Around Upolu?

It takes approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes to drive around Upolu’s coastal roads which are approximately 185 km (115 mi) combined. With three roads crossing through the island, however, it’s possible to make travel times much shorter.

Driving Times from Apia to:

(Kilometres / Miles / Minutes)

• Faleapuna (Piula Cave Pool) – 24 km / 15 mi / 36 mins
• Faleolo Airport – 30 km / 19 mi / 45 mins
• Mulifanua Wharf – 34 km / 21 mi / 50 mins
• Lefaga (Return to Paradise) – 37 km / 23 mi / 55 mins
• Maninoa (Sinalei, Coconuts) – 24 km / 15 mi / 35 mins
• Lotofoga (To Sua Trench) – 48 km / 30 mi / 1 h 5 mins
• Lalomanu – 62 km / 39 mi / 1 h 21 mins.

Driving Times from Faleolo Airport to:

(Kilometres / Miles / Minutes)

• Apia – 30 km / 19 mi / 45 mins
• Mulifanua Wharf – 4 km / 2 mi / 4 mins
• Lefaga (Return to Paradise) – 24 km / 15 mi / 32 mins
• Maninoa (Sinalei, Coconuts) – 39 km / 24 mi / 48 mins
• Lotofoga (To Sua Trench) – 66 km / 41 mi / 1 h 20 mins
• Faleapuna (Piula Cave Pool) – 54 km / 34 mi / 1 h 19 mins
• Lalomanu – 80 km / 49 mi / 1 h 39 mins.

Driving Times from Lalomanu to:

(Kilometres / Miles / Minutes)

• Apia – 62 km / 39 mi / 1 h 21 mins
• Faleolo Airport – 80 km / 49 mi / 1 h 39 mins
• Mulifanua Wharf – 83 km / 52 mi / 1 h 43 mins
• Maninoa (Sinalei, Coconuts) – 41 km / 26 mi / 54 mins
• Lotofoga (To Sua Trench) – 14 km / 9 mi / 19 mins
• Faleapuna (Piula Cave Pool) – 38 km / 24 mi / 46 mins
• Lefaga (Return to Paradise) – 63 km / 39 mi / 1 h 20 mins.

See driving times from more destinations listed in Upolu Travel Times & Distances: How Long Does it Take to Travel Upolu? Plus, see these destinations as cycling times in The Cycling Times & Distances in Samoa.

Boat Times from Upolu to:

• Savai’i  – 22 km / 13 mi / 60-90 minutes
• Manono – 4 km / 2.5 mi / 20 minutes
• Apolima – 6 km / 3.5 mi / 35 minutes
• Namu’a – 0.8 km / 0.5 mi / 5-10 minutes
• American Samoa – 135 km / 84 mi / 8-10 hours.

Find out more about travelling by boat in Samoa Ferry Guide: How to Use the Ferry for Interisland Travel in Samoa.

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Travel Times On/From Savai’i

Savai’i is the second-most visited island in Samoa, mostly travelled to via ferry from Upolu. Car rental, scooter rental, bicycle hire, guided tours and taxi services are some of the ways to explore the island, as rentals can also be brought to Savai’i on the ferry from Upolu.

Find out more about your transport options in the Savai’i Transport Guide: 9 Ways to Get to (& Around) Savai’i.

How Long Does it Take to Drive Around Savai’i?

It takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to drive around Savai’i, covering around 176 km (109 mi). Although it’s shorter to drive around the perimeter of Savai’i than it is on Upolu, note that there are no roads crossing the island on Savai’i, which significantly increases your travel times here.

Driving Times from Salelologa to:

(Kilometres / Miles / Minutes)

• Faga (Amoa Resort) – 13 km / 8 mi / 19 mins
• Manase (Stevensons) – 51 km / 32 mi / 1 h 5 mins
• Palauli (Afu Aau, Siapo) – 13 km / 8 mi / 16 mins
• Taga (Alofaaga Blowholes) – 38 km / 24 mi / 44 mins
• Falealupo – 88.3 km / 55 mi / 1 h 50 mins
• Asau (Va-i-Moana) – 88 km / 55 mi / 1 h 51 mins.

Driving Times from Manase to:

(Kilometres / Miles / Minutes)

• Salelologa Wharf – 51 km / 32 mi / 1 h 5 mins
• Faga (Amoa Resort) – 38 km / 24 mi / 44 mins
• Palauli (Afu Aau, Siapo) – 61 km / 38 mi / 1 h 13 mins
• Taga (Alofaaga Blowholes) – 86 km / 53 mi / 1 h 40 mins
• Falealupo – 57 km / 36 mi / 1 h 18 mins
• Asau (Va-i-Moana) – 37 km / 23 mi / 47 mins.

See more driving times and destinations listed in Savai’i Travel Times & Distances: How Long Does it Take to Travel Savai’i? Plus, see these destinations as cycling times in The Cycling Times & Distances in Samoa.

Boat Times from Savai’i to:

• Upolu  – 22 km / 13 mi / 60-90 minutes.

Find out more about travelling by boat in Samoa Ferry Guide: How to Use the Ferry for Interisland Travel in Samoa.