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What are the Flight Times to Samoa? ✈️
What are the Flight Times to Samoa? ✈️

What are the Flight Times to Samoa? ✈️

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How Long Does it Take to Fly to Samoa?

For most of us, getting to a country as remote and as unspoiled as Samoa takes time. Only those coming from Oceania countries like New Zealand, Australia and Fiji or across the Pacific from Hawaii are lucky enough to get to Samoa within a few hours. For the rest of us, it’s long flights with multiple connections. So whether you’re planning to add Samoa to your round-the-world trip or simply popping over from New Zealand or Australia, these are the approximate flight times to Samoa!

Flights to Samoa

Direct flights to Samoa are available from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Hawaii. If coming from elsewhere in the world, there are many connecting flights from the countries stated.

All flights arrive in Samoa at Faleolo International Airport (APW) in the country’s main hub, Upolu. Learn more about the airport in Samoa Arrival Airport: Which Airport to Fly into Samoa.

And just to make sure you have all the advice you’ll need about getting to these breathtaking islands, learn more about flying to Samoa in Getting Here: How to Get to Samoa? Plus, for budgeting tips, see How to Book a Cheap Flight to Samoa.

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Flight Times from Oceania to Samoa

Samoa is located in the continent of Oceania making for the shortest flights to Upolu from other Oceania countries like New Zealand, Australia and Fiji. These are the cities with direct flights to Samoa along with their flight time:

  • Auckland to Samoa: 4h10mins
  • Sydney to Samoa: 5h55mins
  • Brisbane to Samoa: 4h40mins
  • Nadi to Samoa: 2h05mins

Learn more about direct flights in Which Airlines Fly Directly to Samoa?

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Flight Times from the Americas to Samoa

Those flying from the Americas will find themselves making one or two stopovers on their way to Samoa unless coming from Hawaii, which has direct flights. Some of the best airports to fly from for faster travel times are Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Fransisco, Vancouver and Santiago de Chile. Make connections in Honolulu, Nadi or Auckland.

Note that the travel times listed don’t include layover times.

  • Honolulu to Samoa: 5h40mins
  • Los Angeles to Samoa: 11h30mins via Honolulu, 12h55mins via Nadi
  • San Fransisco to Samoa: 10h55mins via Honolulu, 13h05mins via Nadi
  • Vancouver to Samoa: 13h55mins via Nadi, 14h40mins via Honolulu
  • Houston to Samoa: 13h20mins via Honolulu
  • Chicago to Samoa: 13h45mins via Honolulu
  • Santiago to Samoa: 16h45mins via Auckland.
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Flight Times from Asia to Samoa

There are no direct flights to Samoa from Asia, so at least one or two stopovers will need to be made including in Nadi, Honolulu, Sydney or Brisbane. The below flight times are from some of Asia’s most popular airports and their flight times to Samoa not including layover times.

  • Singapore to Samoa: 12h05mins via Nadi
  • Hong Kong to Samoa: 12h15mins via Nadi
  • Bangkok to Samoa: 15h15mins via Sydney
  • Tokyo to Samoa: 10h05mins via Nadi, 14h05mins via Honolulu
  • Manila to Samoa: 12h30mins via Brisbane
  • Mumbai to Samoa: 17h35mins via Singapore then Nadi.
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Flight Times from Europe to Samoa

For flights between major European airports and Samoa, at least two or three connections will need to be made on your way to the Southern Hemisphere. Flight times from popular European locations (not including layover times) include:

  • London to Samoa: 22h25mins
  • Frankfurt to Samoa: 24h05mins
  • Amsterdam to Samoa: 21h55mins
  • Dublin to Samoa: 22h30mins
  • Zurich to Samoa: 23h40mins
  • Copenhagen to Samoa: 22h45mins
  • Oslo to Samoa: 21h45mins.

More About Flights to Samoa

That’s it for our list of flight times to Samoa. For more advice on flying to Samoa, take a look at the following guides:

Finally, get more tips for travelling around Samoa in our Samoa Transport Guide: 10 Best Ways to Get Around Samoa.

Sources:

The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Samoa and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:

Our editorial standards: At Samoa Pocket Guide, we uphold strict editorial standards to ensure accurate and quality content.

Author

Robin C.

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Samoa Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. Robin works and consults regularly with the Samoa Tourism Authority, a local government body representing the tourism industry. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

Contact Robin via our contact page

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